January is Thyroid awareness month
Thyroid autoimmunity is the most prevalent and dominant autoimmune condition. Understanding the gluten-thyroid connection can lead to better symptom management with diet and lifestyle.
Functions of the Thygroid Gland
Though it weighs only about an ounce, the thyroid is responsible for functions that have a major impact on one’s health. It maintains body temperature, controls the rate of energy production (including oxygen use and basal metabolic rate), regulates the skeletal and muscular growth of children, and heavily influences brain chemistry. Additionally the thyroid gland has major influence in many other areas.
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Topics:
Cyrex Labs,
gluten,
autoimmune thyroid,
thyroid hormones,
autoimmunity,
Thyroid Challenges,
gluten sensitivity, gluten cross-reaction,
gluten cross-reaction,
Wheat
Have you been told your two main thyroid blood markers (TSH and T4) are normal, yet you suffer with suffer with a laundry list of thyroid symptoms? This scenario is extremly common. It makes you wonder if you truly have a thyroid problem.
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Topics:
Hypothyroidism,
Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson DC,
TSH,
T4,
LGS,
thyroid hormones,
stress,
leaky gut syndrome,
LPS