All the tissues in your body have thyroid receptors. If your thyroid is not working well, it can cause a range of signs and symptoms beyond those resulting from another health issue. It is common to consider the functioning of your thyroid glands in the cases of constipation, fatigue, dryness, chilliness, and weight gain. But [...]
Every part of human body is important because every part, no matter how small, plays a very important role. This includes your thyroid gland. It is an important gland that needs to be taken care of in order to function well. When your thyroid gland is happy, your entire body is happy. If you find [...]
Autoimmune thyroid disorder is a result of a complex interaction between both environmental and genetic factors. Pollutants and toxins can hinder your immune system’s ability to protect you from disease invaders. In addition, there are other factors that can directly affect your thyroid. What are these lifestyle triggers that may affect your immune system or [...]
SENESCENCE or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics. The word senescence can refer either to cellular aging or to deterioration of the whole organism. (Eek, deterioration!) FACT: we all get older every single day and each person’s aging process will look different. But, despite Wikipedia’s definition of “biological aging”, don’t you think [...]
Thyroid function is powerful and far-reaching. It is in control of our most vital functions and organs such as the heart, brain, liver, kidney, and skin. It is also responsible for healthy and balanced human growth and development. As widespread as the areas where the thyroid reigns are, the causes and triggers of thyroid dysfunction [...]
Millions of people suffer from common forms of thyroid conditions. Women are more likely than men to develop some type of thyroid condition, but many are not even aware they are suffering from it until it begins to severely affect their lives. These conditions can range from an overactive or underactive thyroid condition, and medication [...]
It is quite natural for us all to struggle with feeling blue and losing weight or even gaining weight at times. It can also be said that many of us are so busy that it can be difficult for us to do exercise or do some yoga. But if you are struggling with any of [...]
Many of your glands are related in some way. One gland will influence how another gland works, and so forth on down the line. Because of this, when your adrenal glands are not functioning properly, other issues with glands and important bodily processes develop. Your adrenals are just like any other gland, and when they [...]
The renowned Greek philosopher, Hippocrates, is well known for his belief that “all disease begins in the gut”. And we now know that a leaky gut is probably involved in many autoimmune conditions, including Hashimoto's. This is why functional medicine has such a strong focus on healing the gut as one of the steps for [...]
When I work with clients that have thyroid issues, one of the first suggestions that I make to them is to remove toxic chemicals from their environments. Toxic chemicals can be the initiating factor that can cause autoimmune diseases, such as, Hashimoto's. It can, also, be why women can't seem to get better once they [...]
