I often get emails and phone calls from patients and potential patients regarding how we help those who suffer with Hashimoto's.
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Topics: Hypothyroidism, Dr Karl Johnson, autoimmune, Hashimoto's, autoimmune thyroid
You know the feeling - - you are invited to someones lake house for a holiday celebration and you think to yourself - how am I going to stick to my health supporting diet?
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Topics: Dr Karl Johnson, autoimmune, gluten, celiac disease, casein, soy, Hashimoto's diease
Most people want a linear answer when it comes to answers about their autoimmune illness or other health challenge. I'd say that a majority of the time when it comes to chronic illness, the solution is more like solving a jigsaw puzzle.
What would you do if you had a LARGE unsightly collection of callous laden warts on the bottom of your right foot, autoimmune attack of your gut, gluten sensitivity and a family history of many autoimmune diseases like Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis?
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Topics: autoimmune, gluten sensitivity, gluten, casein, wart, human papilloma virus, xylene
"Look, Dr. Johnson", exclaimed Sarah as she entered the center nutrition testing treatment room at Johnson Chiropractic Neurology & Nutrition. Sarah excitedly used her index finger to repeatedly and exuberantly poke her forearm.
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Topics: autoimmune, gluten sensitivity, gluten, fibromyalgia, fatigue, brain fog, balance problems, seizure
This question is asked of me all the time. My first thought is to say, "just do it", but I usually refrain because I understand the frustration and the yearning to eat what ever you want - hey, I'm human too.
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Topics: Hypothyroidism, autoimmune, gluten, Diabetes, autoimmune thyroid, Heart Disease
Did you ever rush up to someone you caught a glimpse of and then when you tapped them on the shoulder, you realized it was not who you thought it was? it's a simple case of mistaken identity. They had enough attributes of someone you know, to trick your brain into believing it was really them. Well that is basically how it goes in your body when molecular mimicry occurs and an autoimmune process develops. In this article I would like to demystify why having gluten sensitivy often leads to autoimmune thyroid - which is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in North America.
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Topics: Dr Karl Johnson, gluten, thyroid, celiac disease, autoimmune thyroid
Phyllis would cry as she drove home from her job as a nurse at a local hospital because the pain was unbearable. Phyllis' main concern was to demonstrate an upbeat, capable appearance for her 3 children when she returned home - she didn't want them to see her this way.
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Topics: Hypothyroidism, Dr Karl Johnson, gluten sensitivity, fibromyalgia, autoimmune thyroid
