If you have hashimoto’s thyroiditis, beware of lactose intolerance
Patients suffering from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis have two reasons why they may avoid consuming dairy products. The first reason is that Hashimoto’s thyroiditis patients are more [...]
Why low vitamin d can make the immune system attack your thyroid
Vitamin D was thought, years ago, to be important just for the health and metabolism of bones. In recent years, it has been established that [...]
You may develop Graves’ disease in the future if you have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
The two main forms of autoimmune thyroid disease are Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland that [...]
The vitiligo thyroid connection
Vitiligo is a skin condition characterized by a loss of pigment in some areas of the skin. It can be limited to a certain area [...]
Lichen sclerosus: an often-overlooked genital skin condition in patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
In women Lichen Sclerosus, which is an inflammatory immune system meditated skin condition affecting the genital area, is frequently associated with an autoimmune disease, particularly [...]
Psoriasis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and increased risk for metabolic syndrome
An interesting connection exists between psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition, and the occurrence of weight gain and metabolic syndrome. Psoriasis affects roughly 1-3% of the [...]
Why hypothyroid patients should stop consuming foods containing lactose
Lactose intolerance is commonly found in people who suffer from Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Hypothyroidism. Lactose intolerance is to be distinguished from sensitivity to dairy, another [...]
The Thyroid Wellness Program vs. surgical removal of the thyroid gland to cure persistent symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
One of the challenges that patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism face is the persistence of fatigue, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and some time many other [...]
IgG4 antibodies in autoimmune thyroid disease
Thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) is a condition that can be triggered by infectious diseases, pregnancy, radiation, and toxins. Thyroiditis is often the result [...]
Vitamin D deficiency: Contributor to autoimmune thyroid disease
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid disease characterized by the continuous attack upon cells of the body’s own thyroid gland. Although the cause of Hashimoto’s [...]