Why functional medicine works for Hashimoto’s
By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician Ask most people, “Do you know about functional medicine?” and usually their eyes glaze over. True, it’s a relatively recent medical specialty and not well known. The term is not catchy or sexy, but it is something you are going to keep hearing more about. Most important,…
Blood sugar imbalances potent trigger of Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician Although researchers have found different factors that can trigger Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, such as gluten, certain viruses, and even particular environmental toxins, one of the most common is also the most overlooked: A blood sugar imbalance. Americans are notorious sugar and carb addicts and have the high blood…
Leaky gut and Hashimoto’s: Gut health equals thyroid health
By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician The term “leaky gut” conjures an unpleasant image. Does stuff really leak out of your gut into your body? Even though it’s happening on molecular levels, yes, this describes leaky gut. The contents of your small intestine escape through damaged intestinal walls into the sterile environment of…
Boost Your Immunity Against the Coronavirus
By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician According to the China Center for Disease Control, if you are under 50 years old and contract Covid-19 (coronavirus), the survival rate is almost 100%. If you are under 30, the likelihood of you contracting the virus is low. Recent data shows that people who are 50…
Why Did I Get Hashimoto’s? Nine Things That Can Trigger Autoimmune Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism
You felt crappy for weeks, months, or possibly even years before your hypothyroidism diagnosis. Thyroid medication made you feel a little better and normalized your labs, but symptoms persist. Perhaps you were told you have autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease, but there is nothing that can be done for it. If this sounds like you, you may…
Think You Might Have Hypothyroidism? 10 Reasons It’s Urgent You Act Now
If you think you may have Hashimoto’s you’re not alone! Statistics vary, but it’s estimated about 20 million people in the United States have hypothyroidism, the vast majority of them women — one in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder in her lifetime, and about 10 times more women than men develop hypothyroidism. What’s…
Why Pregnancy Can Trigger Hypothyroidism
Did you notice your low thyroid problems started not long after pregnancy? This is very common and it has to do with the immune shifts that naturally occur during and after pregnancy. Ninety percent of cases of hypothyroidism in the United States are caused by an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s. Autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s…
Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism can lead to other autoimmune diseases
By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician “I had several autoimmune diseases and was going to different doctors but couldn’t find anyone to help me feel like I used to before I got sick. I would have maybe four good days a month. Now I have 28 or more good days a month with…
Knitting and other crafts help repair damage from too much screentime
Most people today spend many hours a day looking at a screen —at least half their lives now. This excess of screen time is now linked with myriad health disorders, including brain development problems in children and progressively worsening mood, focus, and isolation in adults. Excess screen time is also linked to depression, sleep disorders,…
Hair dyes and chemical relaxers linked to high cancer risk particularly among black women
We live in a society that disapproves of aging women and considers straight hair desirable, facts that make going gray or being a black woman difficult if you want to keep your body healthy. But it may be time to start embracing our natural attributes — a just-published study shows hair dyes and relaxers significantly…
