Diabetic Patients Have A Higher Prevalence Of Thyroid Disorders
Danna Bowman, Founder Thyroid Nation From a good friend and a Thyroid Thriver...Catrina Gaines-Wimberly, thank you! Diabetic Patients And Thyroid Disease Diabetic patients have a higher prevalence of thyroid disorders compared with the normal population. Because patients with one organ-specific autoimmune disease are at risk of developing other autoimmune disorders, and thyroid disorders are more common in females, it is not surprising that up to 30% of female type 1 diabetic patients have thyroid disease. The rate of postpartum thyroiditis…
Treat Your Adrenals Before They Destroy Your Thyroid
Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP, Guest Thyroid Nation Those of us with Hashimoto's often blame our thyroid for the many signs and symptoms we experience. Hair loss? Thyroid! Weight gain? THYROID! Fatigue? It's gotta be the thyroid! Treating hypothyroidism without treating the adrenals is one of the biggest reasons people continue to feel exhausted despite receiving treatment with thyroid hormones. Patients may initially report feeling more energetic after starting thyroid hormones, but this is usually followed by feeling worse and worse until they are right back to…
Redefining Thyroid Healing: A Struggle And A Solution
Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D., Thyroid Thriver Thyroid Nation 36 years young New York Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Total Thyroidectomy I Felt Like I Was At War With My Body I’m 36 years old, and I’m a Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis sufferer...and survivor. It’s been the biggest battle of my life, and for many years, I’ve felt at war with my body. It gains weight when I’m trying to shed pounds; it feels tired when I need the energy to move; it wants to sleep when…
5 Tips On How To Quit Gluten For Your Thyroid Health
Dr. Jolene Brighten, ND Guest Thyroid Nation Got Hypothyroidism? Why You Should Absolutely Quit Gluten Now It is estimated that approximately 90% of hypothyroidism in the United States is caused by an autoimmune condition. In these cases of autoimmune hypothyroidism, known as Hashimoto’s, antibodies attack the thyroid, resulting in irreversible tissue destruction. If you have Hashimoto’s, you’re probably working with a qualified practitioner to manage it. But did you know that this condition is further aggravated by the consumption of…
TSH Is Not The Sole Method To Evaluate Thyroid Function
Q: My physician says my TSH is normal, just like you said he would, can you discuss hypothyroidism?
Ep. 90 Dr. Kent Holtorf On Current Healthcare System And Peptides
New technology about 'peptides' as a broad spectrum immune modulator and how healing might be different in the near future.
Battling Debilitating Symptoms And Finding The Right Doctor
Tammy Marr discusses the discovery of her Hashimoto's, the lows that followed and how finding a good doctor helped her on the road to recovery.
Thyroid Essential Oils – Adding A Little Love Potion
Danna Bowman, Co-Founder Thyroid Nation Essentials Thyroid Essential Oils - Love Potion Has the sensual woman (or man, I suppose) inside you, the one who appeared frequently in your early 20's, left for vacation or completely disappeared? Very often, it seems like finding her will take more effort and energy than you have to give. And do you also suffer with an endocrine gland problem like hypothyroidism? I do. I started noticing that ALL of the products on the market contained EDC's…
Learning To Live With Self Image After Thyroid Disease And Chronic Illness
Self image is an important part of learning to cope and manage symptoms associate with thyroid and chronic disease.
What To Do During And After An Autoimmune Flare
Trying to explain how an 'autoimmune flare' feels is difficult...Feeling so exhausted all day, yet unable to sleep at night – at least not well