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
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
Like most doctors, the most common complaint among patients seeking my care is chronic fatigue. Often the fatigue is described as a vague complaint with low energy, lack of motivation and inability to do more than absolutely what has to be done. Other times the fatigue causes the patient to become irritable and lash out verbally to those closest to them (with subsequent remorse and unfortunately harmed relationships).
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Topics: Hypothyroidism, autoimmune, fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, chronic fatigue
If you've had a chronic health challenge for a while such as; diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, autoimmune thyroid, schizophrenia, ADD or ADHD, peripheral neuropathy, chronic fatique, irritable bowel syndrome, can't gain weight, can't lose weight, etc., you may have been tested for gluten sensitivity. That is great as your doctor was thinking out of the box.
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Topics: Hypothyroidism, autoimmune, gluten sensitivity, gluten, fibromyalgia, Diabetes, gluten epitope, Aristo Vojdani, fatigue
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
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Topics: Weight Loss, Hypothyroidism, Dr Karl Johnson, thyroid symptoms, thyroid treatment, autoimmune, thyroid medications, natural healing
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
