Category: Articles and Studies

What are the signs and symptoms of Hashimoto’s?

By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function, is a common diagnosis these days. However, did you know that an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s causes more than 90 percent of hypothyroidism cases? In this article I’ll talk about the symptoms and lab markers that identify Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s is an […]

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Three reasons why Hashimoto’s patients have brain problems

By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician One of the most common areas of debilitating symptoms we see in our Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism patients is the brain. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys the thyroid gland and is the cause of more than 90 percent of hypothyroidism cases in the United States. […]

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Nine foods to avoid if you have Hashimoto’s

When we see a new patient with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, one of the first and most powerful things we do is put them on an anti-inflammatory diet. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland, causing hypothyroidism. It is the cause of more than 90 percent of cases of hypothyroidism in the United States. […]

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How poor conversion of T4 to T3 can lead to low thyroid symptoms despite normal TSH

By Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, Chiropractic Physician Adequate thyroid function depends on more than the thyroid gland producing enough hormone. The majority of the thyroid hormone the thyroid gland produces is an inactive form, called T4. In order for the cells to be able to use it, it must first be converted to an […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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