Until recently not too many have people heard about or knew someone with gluten sensitivity or even celiac disease.  Why does it seem to be so prevalent now?  Answering this question requires a bit of discussion and is by no means an in-depth treatise on the subject.

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Topics: Dr Karl Johnson, autoimmune, Cyrex Labs, gluten sensitivity, gluten, thyroid

My family history (that I know about) is replete with autoimmune disorders such as autoimmune thyroid, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis...

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Topics: autoimmune, gluten sensitivity, Hashimoto's diease

Over the last few years, we have seen the correlation of Gluten Sensitivity as a common initiator of multiple pathologies.  From Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to Hepatocellular Carcinoma, from Migraines to Recurrent Pancreatitis, from Cardiomyopathy to numerous autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune thyroid.  We have seen the association of sensitivity to this protein of wheat, rye and barley with the initial manifestation of multiple pathophysiologies.

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Topics: autoimmune, Cyrex Labs, gluten sensitivity, gluten, thyroid, celiac, casein

Come a little closer and listen up. This is the well-hidden "Ultimate Strategy" for dealing with thyroid disorder symptoms, you've been waiting to hear about. Although there is no agreement on exactly 'HOW' it happens, top researchers now agree that there is absolutely NO DOUBT the major CAUSE, if not THE primary cause of your Thyroid disorders in the United Stated is... autoimmune attack of the thyroid[1]. As I have stated, research points to the immune system mounting an attack on the thyroid gland - causing it to be destroyed over time as a major cause - of thyroid disorder symptoms.

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Topics: Hypothyroidism, Dr Karl Johnson, thyroid symptoms, thyroid treatment, autoimmune, Datis Kharrazian

Do you suffer from thyroid symptoms?

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Topics: Weight Loss, Hypothyroidism, Dr Karl Johnson, thyroid symptoms, thyroid treatment, autoimmune, thyroid medications, natural healing

To kick off 2011, we would like to announce Dr. Johnson's first seminar of the year!

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Topics: Dr Karl Johnson, thyroid symptoms, thyroid treatment, autoimmune, thyroid medications, seminar, workshop

Gut Feelings: System Acts as Second Brain

When you have an autoimmune condition such as Hashimoto's, or if you have fibromyalgia, anxiety or depession you must remember there is an important connection between your digestive tract and your brain.  Dr. Michael D. Gershon coined the term "second brain" in 1996 to refer to the powerful brain in the gut known as the enteric nervous system. He is one of a small number of researchers studying brain-gut connections in the relatively new field of neurogastroenterology.  Read this informative article that was printed in the San Diego Union Tribune via the New York Times News Service:

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Topics: Hypothyroidism, autoimmune, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, celiac, gut, brain