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Autoimmune Patients, Have You Heard of Th1 and Th2 Dominance?

by Dana Trentini I remember the day I was reading the book Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal by Dr. Datis Kharrazian and came across the section on the importance of Th1 and Th2 dominance in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. I had never heard of this concept before and found it intriguing. I recently came across Mickey Trescott’s explanation of Th1 and Th2 dominance and…

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Tekenen van degenererende hersenen door ontsteking

Tekenen van degenererende hersenen door ontsteking

Geschatte leestijd: 2 minuten Ken je “Waarom werkt mijn brein niet” van Datis Khartaziah. Korte samenvatting: onze hersenen verhongeren en degenereren in hoog tempo. Waarom? Insulineresistentie en stress. Dr. Datis Kharrazian is een door Harvard Medical School opgeleide onderzoeker en auteur van “Why Is not’t My Brain Working”. De cursus Behandeling van neuro-inflammatie is gebaseerd op…

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Watch "Hashimoto's Without Antibodies? Yes, It's Possible (Sero Negative Hashimoto's Explained)" on YouTube

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https://youtu.be/qizOrXI hH93E I’ve spoken about this before on my facebook pages My Journey and my Positively Chronic. this is discussed in detail; In a book by Datis Kharrazian, he talks about how you can still have thyroid symptoms, when the lab results are normal. Datis mentions that the immune system fluctuates daily. However, there are a few reasons why you can get a negative Abg…

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Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal - Datis Kharrazian, PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN http://dlvr.it/RJJKq1 http://dlvr.it/RJJKq1

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BEWARE OF IODINE AND TYROSINE FOR THYROID HEALTH If you have been on a journey to heal your thyroid gland, chances are you have come across the idea of supplementing with tyrosine and iodine, unfortunately it is never that straight forward or simple. The information below offers great examples as to why you cannot treat the body in a “this for that” manner. Dr. Datis Kharrazian PhD states, “iodine stimulates the activity of thyroid peroxidase enzyme, which triggers thyroid hormone production. Hence why so many thyroid supplements contain iodine. For most people with Hashimoto’s, TPO also happens to be the site of autoimmune attack, and surrounding thyroid tissue is damaged in the process. So everytime TPO production is stimulated, the immune system, which perceives TPO as a foreign invader to be eradicated, responds more aggressively and amps up the attack. Supplementing with it has been shown to trigger autoimmune thyroid conditions, and will also exacerbate an existing autoimmune thyroid disease, such as Hashimoto’s.” “Tyrosine is an integral part of thyroid hormone production, but supplementing with it has the potential to suppress thyroid activity. Tyrosine will increase the adrenal hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline that create that wired, energetic feeling, which may feel like progress when a person has been plagued with the fatigue and fogginess of hypothyroidism. However, for the person in an elevated stress response, this stimulating effect on the adrenals will also suppress TPO activity and, consequently, thyroid hormone production, just as caffeine and other adrenal stimulants do.” . . #thyroidhealth #thyroidsupport #thyroidsupplements #iodinedeficiency #tyrosine #datiskharrazian ##restorationthyroidnutrition #eastwesthealing #realfoodgangstas   https://www.instagram.com/p/BzszMuKAxgZ/?igshid=1izk45smp44xl

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Dr Datis Kharrazian Broken Brain Series Oct 18-26th 2017

Dr Datis Kharrazian Broken Brain Series Oct 18-26th 2017

Dr Datis Kharrazian is conducting Broken Brain Series Oct 18-26th 2017

Dr Datis Kharrazian is conducting the ‘Broken Brain’ docuseries, together with 58 other health leaders, who will address the root causes of our biggest brain challenges, as well as ways that we can heal from these illnesses and optimize our brain function.

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“¿Y has tenido algún accidente últimamente?, ¿mucho stress? A veces algún cambio drástico propicia cambios en el metabolismo”, me preguntó la doctora Christine Contreras hace un par de semanas cuando fui a consultar porque he traído síntomas que indican que la tiroides está fuera control. -Pues casi nada, pensé: ya no estoy en la empresa en la que estuve 23 años, de hecho, cambié mi residencia a…

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Your diet is a great place to start to reduce your TSH level but its not the only place you need to start adjusting in your life. TSH is your  thyroid stimulating hormone and is produced by the pituitary gland.  When your thyroid hormone gets to low and doesn’t response to your  pituitary gland it begins to pumps out more TSH to try to fix this issue.

In most cases, hypothyroidism is caused by a beginning rooted immune system issue. According to Dr. Datis Kharrazian, 90% of people with hypothyroidism have Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune hypothyroid condition, whereby the immune system attacks thyroid tissue. Therefore, to cure thyroid disease, or any autoimmune condition, you have to get to the source of the imbalance; focusing on suppression of symptoms with medication alone is simply barking up the wrong tree.

Your body is an awesome design but there is a complex balance between everything. It’s like a domino. One thing in your body that is overworked can cause a major shift in how things operate. Sometimes we have to do a little pruning of the branches, in order for the tree to be healthy again. There is not one size fits all.

See when your thyroid isn’t working properly it can wreck havoc on your life. Your thyroid is responsible for so many things. it regulates your metabolism, makes energy, adjusts your mood, helps you sleep, even helps aid in good digestion but your see this is where you come into play. Like anything else in life you get back what you give.

Bottom line: You have to be in charge of your health.

Your underlying question needs to be: Why is my body out of balance and how can I help it regain its balance?

Of course your autoimmune disease didn’t happen overnight and yes you might have  a  genetic predisposition towards autoimmunity but science has proven that even if you have a preexisting genetic predisposition towards autoimmunity ( meaning it was passed down in your genes from your parents) Our genes are ever changing and are not static . Your genes are wonderful, busy little cells that can be both turned on and turned off by your environmental and lifestyle choices.

1. Fix your gut 

Probiotics can help to begin repairing the lining in your gut. This also aids in helping to  balance your hormones. if someone has leaky gut syndrome it allows undigested food particles to  leak through your gut into your bloodstream and in return creates disease-causing inflammation that will have a  impact on your body — especially your thyroid glands where they are very susceptible to inflammation.  Did you know that your gut is the largest component of your immune system? It introduces friendly bacteria into your digestive system that helps to keep illness’s at bay and they are rich in live bacteria that help us absorb nutrients along with maintain proper microbiome gut balance.  Research has proven that gut health could affect inflammation, allergies and autoimmune disorders in the body as a whole. Around 1,000 different species of bugs live in your gut. Your gut has been linked to contributing to weight loss and for overall improvement of numerous symptoms, including depression, anxiety, brain fog, skin problems, hormonal issues, immune weaknesses, digestive problems, and fatigue.

Gut-Healing Vegetable Broth

12 cups  filtered water

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 red onion, peeled and cut in half

1 garlic bulb smashed

1 chilli pepper roughly chopped

1 thumb-sized piece of ginger roughly chopped

2 cups of watercress

3-4 cup mixed chopped vegetables and peelings I used carrot peelings, red cabbage, fresh mushrooms, leeks and celery

1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms

1/4 of a cup dried wakame seaweed

1 tbsp peppercorns

2 tbsp ground turmeric

1 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar

A bunch of fresh parsley

Simply add everything to a large pot. Bring to a boil then simmer, with the lid on, for about an hour.

Once everything has been cooked down, strain the liquid into a large bowl.

Natural Probiotics

There are different types of probiotics. Some  are pills, powders, or capsules that contain billions of live bacteria and will help to replenish your microbiome. Fermented foods are more of a nature type of probiotic. They carry live bacteria plus many other crucial nutrients. Many cultures all around the  world has its own recipes for fermented foods.

Garden Of Life Dr. Formulated Probiotics Once Daily Women’s, 30 Count

2. Sleep

A lack of long term sleep can raise cortisol levels. You should aim for  7–8 hours of sleep every night.

  3. Detox your lifestyle

We are creating a toxic shit storm within our very own bodies. I’m not speaking from a place of Prejudice or judgement because what you do with your life is entirely your call. The real reality is we are damaging our DNA and we are changing our genetic makeup for future generations. These chemicals in our food, beverages, vaccines and pharmaceuticals create a breeding ground for sickness. Have you heard of gene mutation? It’s when the cells are changed by chemicals they are either damaged, lost or copied.  These processed foods that are full of man-made chemicals, fluoridated municipal tap water, genetically modified foods, Artificial sweeteners, Vaccines and the yearly flu shot – often contain mercury, aluminum, formaldehyde and MSG, Pharmaceutical medications and a lot of the Pharmaceutical medications are loaded with fluoride, OTC (over-the-counter) medications for colds, allergies, headaches and fever – often contain heavy metal toxins, artificial sweeteners and toxic industrial-based food dyes. All of this is what is keeping us sick and these corporations rich.

Did you know that most of these products we use every day contain toxic chemicals and has been linked to women’s health issues? They are hidden endocrine disruptors and are very tricky chemicals that play havoc on our bodies. “We are all routinely exposed to endocrine disruptors, and this has the potential to significantly harming our health.

  4. Try Adaptogen Herbs 

Adaptogen herbs are  in a unique class of healing plants that promote hormone balance and help tp protect the body from a wide variety of diseases, including those caused by excess stress. They also boost your  immune functions. Research shows that various adapotogens — such as ashwagandha, medicinal mushrooms, rhodiola and holy basil Studies show that holy basil can helps to regulate cortisol level, protect your organs and tissues against chemical stress from pollutants and heavy metals, which are other factors that can lead to hormone imbalance.— The unique healing herbs can—

Improve thyroid function

Lower cholesterol naturally

Reduce anxiety and depression

Reduce brain cell degeneration

Stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels

Support adrenal gland functions

** keep in mind that  certain herbal supplements  can affect thyroid function negatively, causing changes in your TSH, including guggul, tyrosine, kelp, bladderwrack supplements and products containing iodine, such as certain vitamins. So please beware and read labels.

5. Address Food sensitivities

Food allergies 

If you allergic to certain foods it is will involve your the immune system. Your know that your immune system controls how your body defends itself. Your body see’s inflammatory foods as invaders and will kick in your autoimmunity responses.  For example if you have a food allergy to cow’s milk, your immune system will see cow’s milk as an invader. In-return your immune system overreacts by producing antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). These antibodies travel to cells that release chemicals, causing an allergic reaction to start fighting for your body. Being tested for food allergies seems to be easiest way to check to see if you have any food allergies so you can start avoiding these foods and help your immune system become strong again.

  6. Change Your Diet

We are creating a perfect storm within our bodies. The less nutrients we consume, more toxins we add, create this world win of health issues. It’s sad that our western diet is made up of red meats, vegetable oils, white flour and sugar. Who would of thought that something so simple as eating has become so complicated. Food does matter. It talks to your DNA . Food can change your DNA! The foods you eat have a major impact on autoimmune disease —  It affects your gut health and along with increasing or decreasing the inflammation in your body. Unfortunately, our western world diet are full of foods that have a bad impact on both your gut and your inflammation. Start with eating whole foods that are anti-inflammatory.  For instance, omega-3 wild fish, leafy greens and turmeric. If it was made in a lab , avoid it. Do a little research and you will find that our western diet that is made up of processed, fake foods, chemicals, sugar and corn oils are all highly flaming the fan of your inflammation.  begin to start reading labels. You will soon discover that health foods such as low-fat and gluten-free packaged foods, which are often loaded with sugar, additives, and preservatives. Avoid Grains, dairy, legumes, eggs, corn, and soy  which these foods are not the  cornerstones to a healthy diet anymore they can contribute to a leaky gut and inflammation.  Did you know that Gluten  triggers the release of a chemical called zonulin, which tells the walls of your intestines to open up and by doing so this releases toxins into your bloodstream.

*Did you know that the over-consumption of soy products which contain high levels of isoflavones, can increase  TSH ? Soy also can impede cell receptors and disrupt the feedback loop throughout your entire endocrine (hormonal) system.

*Gluten has a molecular composition of thyroid tissue. Those of us with Hashimoto’s, it’s simply a case of mistaken identity on our bodies. By eating  gluten it increases the autoimmune attack on your thyroid.

*Eat cooked cruferious vegetables. Raw cruferious vegetables can enlarge the thyroid and reduce its responsiveness to TSH. Goitrogenic foods include turnips, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, radishes, cauliflower,  rutabaga, cabbage and kale.

  7.Reduce Your Toxic Burden

These are commonly found in items like antibacterial soap, deodorant, lotions, and makeup. These things are poisonous. Your skin is the largest organ in the body. Whatever you put on your skin goes into your body. I can’t preach this enough. If you can’t eat it, then don’t apply it to your skin. I understand this might not be 100% doable but every little bit helps your body. Everyday we are exposed to a huge number of chemical toxins without our own doing. It’s in our water,  the pollution in our air,  the insecticides and herbicides that are is sprayed on our food and the chemicals that are spray on our lawns.

Environmental chemicals and toxins, pesticides, BPA, thyroid endocrine disruptors, iodine imbalance, other medications, fluoride, overuse of soy products, cigarette smoking, and gluten intolerance. All of these play a very important role in your thyroid health. A nonprofit group called Beyond Pesticides warns that some 60 percent of pesticides used today have been shown to affect the thyroid gland’s production of T3 and T4 hormones. Commercially available insecticides and fungicides have also been involved. Even dental x-rays have been linked to an increased risk of thyroid disorders.

Homemade Deodorant

3 tbsp virgin coconut oil 2 tbsp shea butter 3 tbsp baking soda 2 tbsp cornstarch 5 drops essential oil of  your choice

Mix baking soda and arrowroot together. Melt your coconut oil & shea butter in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Mix all ingredients (the baking soda and arrowroot powder) with the oil. Pour into clean small mason jar. Add your essential oil to the mason jar; close with the lid. Give it a good shake to combine the essential oil with the other mixture. By doing it this way, you can still use that bowl to eat with.  Once you mix that essential oil in the bowl, it can only be used for the purpose of making your deodorant. Everything you’ve used is edible except the essential oils. Let cool.

Natural Peppermint Toothpaste

1/2 cup coconut oil

3 Tablespoons of baking soda

15 drops of peppermint food grade essential oil

Melt to soften the coconut oil. Mix in other ingredients and stir well. Place your mixture into small glass jar. Allow it to cool completely. When ready to use just dip toothbrush in and scrape small amount onto bristles.

** Start making  your own all natural Cleaning Supplies.

The mix here is important, and by purchasing my book  A survivors cookbook guide to kicking hypothyroidism booty, I will show you exactly how and what you should be working each day  into your diet so that you start healing  your health.  Break that cycle today, start eating to cater to your thyroid and replenish your life.

8. Relieve Your Stress

Many of us find ourselves in this cycle of so much responsibility that at times it seems impossible to manage. We are over worked and the chronic stress is breaking us down. Chronis stress keeps our cortisol levels elevated. If our cortisol levels are staying elevated, it begins to interfere with many other area’s of our body which are the immune system, digestion, sleep, and even the ability to produce other essential hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and YES you named it last but not least our THYROID which can cause an autoimmune reaction. Do you see the cycle?

We must try to begin to tackle our stress and start to manage it. Stress not only effects your immune system but by revving up your immune system, it begins to produces a wave of inflammation.

Let’s face it your immune system needs a long vacation from all the stress you’ve put it through. Just enough for a fighting chance to get back on track.

Take a walk, read a book, take a relaxing Epsom salt bath, start a yoga class, meditate, walk your dog. The key is to figure out what works for you and relaxes you.

9. Address Chronic Candida

Hypothyroidism causes low body temps which allows fungal overgrowth. Get the temps up and the fungal/yeast will have nowhere to live.”

Our lives already seem to be on hold from our hypothyroidism.  Did you know that an overload of Candida was picked up at birth or shortly thereafter? We were supposed to be getting good friendly bacteria from our mother’s at birth, but “our”  mother’s had Candida overgrowth and unknowing passed it on to us. And over the years, our bodies has become more and more compromised.  Your gut microbes could be dramatically affecting your thyroid health. There is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about Candida.  Both from the medical profession and on the internet. It is easy to get fooled into thinking, as many sites will try to convince you, that all anyone needs to do is to take their product or buy their e-book. Of course, they will all have testimonies. What they don’t tell you in those testimonies is how the Candida came back — in a month or two or in six months. However long it took for the Candida to overgrow enough to start causing symptoms again. It is important to know that dealing with Candida is not an easy fix.

If  you think you have chronic candida read this blog  Chronic Candida Attacking Your Thyroid?

10. Meditation

Start your day our with meditation and a grateful heart. There are many people who weren’t able to wake up and live another day.   I can’t even begin to express the importance of  the power of meditation has over the body. It’s been proven to lower your  levels of  cortisol which is also known as the stress hormone. I like to start my day off listening to mediation music to clear my head while I have my legs up against the wall using this yoga pose.

Legs up the wall pose will not only help with your thyroid functions but it also relieves back pain, helps with insomnia, improves posture, helps with anxiety, naturally adjusts your spine, improves your digestion and it starts a lymphatic circulation. Your  lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump and relies on our movements and gravity to circulate lymph fluid where the toxins in this fluid can be eliminated from your body. If we sit all day the lymph fluid becomes stagnant and start to collect toxins. By simply reversing the flow of gravity in your legs, you begin to circulate the lymphatic fluid and encourage the body to start the elimination of toxins.  Dry brushing also will simulate the lymphatic system and improve skin tone.

11. Always take your thyroid medications alone and wait 4 hours before taking any iron tablets, vitamins with iron and calcium supplements. never take it  at the same time as you take your thyroid medication. Calcium and iron can disrupt the absorption of thyroid replacement. Allow two to four hours between the time you take your thyroid medication and your iron and calcium supplements.

  12. Address nutritional deficiencies

Having  nutritional deficiencies isnt the cause of hypothyridism but it certainly adds gas to the fire. When you are deficient it can aggravate the symptoms: vitamin D, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, zinc, copper, vitamin A, the B vitamins, and iodine.

  13. Rule out other causes of your symptoms

Iron imbalance

Blood sugar imbalances

Nutrient deficiencies

Selenium deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency

The most important thyroid nutrients and their doses (for adults) are zinc (30 mg/day), selenium (200 mcg/day), iodine (150 mcg), and iron (18 mg). The uber-cool thyroid pharmacist Izabella Wentz also suggests that low thiamine (vitamin B1) may be an issue for Hashimoto’s sufferers, and that supplementing this nutrient may be helpful and a th B-complex.

  14. Start Supporting my Adrenal Glands

Your adrenals produce over 50 hormones that tell almost every bodily function what they need to be doing. These hormones affect every function, organ and tissue in the body. Eating refined foods and sugars will cause a spike in your blood sugar levels, which in return cause the body to release insulin and as a result the adrenal glands will release more cortisol. When your adrenal glands are compromised this puts your body in a catabolic state. Which means your body is breaking down. Since your thyroid glands controls the metabolic activity of the body, it will attempt to slow down the catabolic state by slowing down your metabolism. Many of the foods that I had been eating blocked nutrients from being absorbed such as whole grain bread, beans and tofu/soy products. These foods also created inflammation in my digestive tract. When there is inflammation in the digestive system undigested proteins leak into the blood stream creating a heightened immune reaction that often exacerbates thyroid issues. I had to focus more on eating the most nutrient dense foods possible and find my trigger food sensitivities. lastly, eliminate all processed food, high carbohydrates, gluten, corn, soy and sugar, plan meals around protein and healthy fats then load up my plate with vegetables.

I had to start eating  nutrient-dense foods that were  easy to digest and have healing qualities such as

Coconut

homemade bone broth

grass fed meats

pastured meats

wild game

pastured organ meats

natural fats such as coconut oil

grass fed butter/ghee

full fat grass fed dairy

mineral rich Himalayan sea salt

wild fish

Olives

Avocado

Cruciferous vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, etc.) Cooked…. (Limit 2x week)

Fatty fish (e.g., wild-caught salmon)

Organic hormone free Chicken and turkey

Seeds, such as raw pumpkin, chia seeds and flax seeds

Kelp and seaweed

Celtic or Himalayan sea salt

fermented foods

leafy greens

Nitrate free bacon

Nuts, such as walnuts and almonds

Coconut Flour, Almond Flour , hemp seeds and Chia seeds

ghee

bone broth

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      15. Add Sea Weed

Naturally rich in iodine as well as trace minerals, sea weed has long been considered a food that supports thyroid function. Iodine is critical to thyroid health and function. Without adequate dietary iodine, your body is unable to manufacture the thyroid hormones.   Of course, excess intake of iodine-rich foods is also implicated in thyroid disease.  Remember: moderation is the key, not excess.

16. Add Coconut Oil

Coconut oil also supports proper thyroid function as it slightly stimulates thyroid hormone production and the metabolism. Coconut oil may also help to reduce cholesterol in hypothyroid patients as thyroid suppression in and of itself raises blood cholesterol levels.

17. Add  Shellfish

Shellfish, like sea vegetables, are naturally rich in iodine – the nutrient that is critically important to thyroid function as iodine molecules are used inthe production of thyroid hormones.

Try avoid  Gluten-containing Grains, Unfermented Soy, Coffee, Raw Cruciferous Vegetables, millet, Soy and fermented soy products.

    Audrey Childers is a published author, blogger, freelance journalist and an entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in research and editorial writing. She is also the creator and founder of the website the hypothyroidismchick.com. Where you can find great tips on everyday living with hypothyroidism. She enjoys raising her children and being a voice for optimal human health and wellness.

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Audrey Childers is a published author, blogger, freelance journalist and an entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in research and editorial writing. She is also the creator and founder of the website the hypothyroidismchick.com. Where you can find great tips on everyday living with hypothyroidism. She enjoys raising her children and being a voice for optimal human health and wellness. She is the published author of : A survivors cookbook guide to kicking hypothyroidism booty, Reset your Thyroid, The Ultimate guide to healing hypothyroidism and  A survivors cookbook guide to kicking hypothyroidism booty: the slow cooker way. You can find all these books on Amazon.  You can also find her actively involved in her Facebook Group : Healing Hypothyroidism. This blog may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.

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Dieting for Your Thyroid

When it comes down to it, the proper diet for our thyroid is one that has balance. We need to constantly be incorporating a healthy amount of the three major sources of macronutrients:

Proteins

Fats

Healthy Carbohydrates

The mix here is important, and by purchasing my book  A survivors cookbook guide to kicking hypothyroidism booty, I will show you exactly how and what you should be working each day  into your diet so that you start healing  your health.  Break that cycle today, start eating to cater to your thyroid and replenish your life.

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We need to be kind to ourselves. Give our bodies a fighting chance. If you constantly feed your body crap then you are making it susceptible to inflammation, virus’s and disease. I want to help you become successful in your healthy journey by applying the empowering techniques many of my blogs have to offer. This article has been written by a person who has had real struggles with a hypothyroidism but has worked through them. I am going to “keep it real” with you.

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  Audrey Childers is a published author, blogger, freelance journalist and an entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in research and editorial writing. She is also the creator and founder of the website the hypothyroidismchick.com. Where you can find great tips on everyday living with hypothyroidism. She enjoys raising her children and being a voice for optimal human health and wellness. She is the published author of : A survivors cookbook guide to kicking hypothyroidism booty, Reset your Thyroid, Hypothyroidism Clarity,  A survivors cookbook guide to kicking hypothyroidism booty: the slow cooker way,   Hypothyroidism: The Beginners Guide: How to stop surviving and start thriving.      

and   Secrets to my Hypothyroidism Success:: A Personal Guide to Hypothyroidism Freedom.   You can find all these books on Amazon.  You can also find her actively involved in her Facebook Group : Healing Hypothyroidism. This blog may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.

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The information and recipes contained in blog is based upon the research and the personal experiences of the author. It’s for entertainment purposes only. Every attempt has been made to provide accurate, up to date and reliable information. No warranties of any kind are expressed or implied. Readers acknowledge that the author is not engaging in the rendering of legal, financial, medical or professional advice. By reading this blog, the reader agrees that under no circumstance the author is not responsible for any loss, direct or indirect, which are incurred by using this information contained within this blog. Including but not limited to errors, omissions or inaccuracies. This blog is not intended as replacements from what your health care provider has suggested.  The author is not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any of the suggestions, preparations or procedures discussed in this blog. All matters pertaining to your health should be supervised by a health care professional. I am not a doctor, or a medical professional. This blog is designed for as an educational and entertainment tool only. Please always check with your health practitioner before taking any vitamins, supplements, or herbs, as they may have side-effects, especially when combined with medications, alcohol, or other vitamins or supplements.  Knowledge is power, educate yourself and find the answer to your health care needs. Wisdom is a wonderful thing to seek.  I hope this blog will teach and encourage you to take leaps in your life to educate yourself for a happier & healthier life. You have to take ownership of your health.

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17 Ways to Naturally Start Reducing Your Hypothyroidism-TSH level Your diet is a great place to start to reduce your TSH level but its not the only place you need to start adjusting in your life.

[mrmrsvegan]

"According to Dr. Datis Kharrazian, author of Why Isn’t My Brain Working?, the brain starts to literally digest itself for the raw materials it needs to create essential brain chemicals when you don’t eat enough dietary fat. Neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, author of the bestselling book Grain Brain, found that nothing was worse for his patients’ brains than a low-fat diet." Is it true? :-(

sounds like their brains aren’t working.  ask them what passes the blood brain barrier & when the brain has grown to full size.  they are basing their opinions on bullshit on the internet.  If I was in charge I’d have their licenses revoked for such easily debunked nonsense they propagate, but hey we live in a free country where people can possess opinions that harm millions.

[cristinadonaldson]

Stage 2  2016

I had heard from a friend whose mother sadly had Alzheimer's that one of the best ways to prevent it was to take vitamin B 6 and vitamin B12.  My acupuncturist told me not to get synthetic ones. Having found the right ones online, none of the companies, who stocked them, would sell them to me, they kept telling me that I could only order them through a health practitioner where was I going to find one of those.

Audible, my major source of pleasure and wisdom, offered in a sale in May 2015, the Book Why isn't My Brain Working by Dr. Datis Kharrazian. What a discovery. I have listened to it about 6 times and am now on my 7th listening. There was so much interesting and relevant information in it. I had never heard of Insulin Resistance and what it does to the brain by overloading with sugar. I had always been a passionate eater as my weight testified. I had also lived in Italy for 41 years. It truly is the land of delight for as they say " a good fork person".

 Dr. Kharrazian explained how vital it was to reduce Insulin Resistance and any form of inflammation in the body, for Brain Health. One of the most common sources of inflammation was leaky gut caused by little holes in the cheesecloth lining of the gut. These tiny holes allowed particles of food through them into the bloodstream at each meal. Once there, these food particles with their accompanying bacteria were considered by the Immune System to be invaders and were duly attacked thus causing difficult digestion problems as well as Brain Fog.

I had suffered from excessive wind in the stomach while digesting all my life. As had both my mother and father and I had considered it hereditary and taken it as part of life.

Dr. Kharrazian clearly explained in his " protocol" on how to handle both Insulin Resistance and Leaky Gut both of which produce Brain Fog.

[ears-awake-eyes-opened]

PTSD and inflammation

(Source: Why Isn’t My Brain Working? By: Datis Kharrazian — Pages 98-101)

“One thing that has been shown to activate the stress provoking midbrain reticular formation is inflammation. Studies show the midbrain is rich with receptors for a cytokine, or immune messenger, called interleukin-6 (IL-6). IL-6 spikes in response to emotional, chemical, or physical stress, saturating IL-6 receptors in the midbrain. This in turn stimulates the IML [intermediolateral cell column - an area of the spinal cord which stimulates the sympathetic system (fight or flight)], generating a sympathetic response. For instance, just getting into a heated argument with your spouse will raise IL-6 levels and hence the sympathetic stress response. The spike in IL-6 just from an angry argument can last up to several days. Over-exercising can also spike IL-6, as can inflammation or lack of sleep.

“If the midbrain reticular formation gets bombarded with IL-6 too frequently, it develops negative plasticity for stress. In other words when stress repeatedly activates the midbrain reticular formation, the midbrain becomes increasingly efficient at responding to stress, so that it takes less stress over time to create the same response. Obviously this is not a good thing as it means you’ll get stressed out more easily over smaller stuff. Eventually it becomes permanently active and easily generates a stress response with very little stimulus.

“We see this with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The midbrain gets flooded with IL-6 during a long period of extreme stress responses, such as war, making it increasingly sensitive to stimuli. Eventually something as benign as a loud sound, a flash of bright light, or a strong emotion can trigger an inappropriately huge stress response. In the case of childhood abuse or molestation, symptoms of this mechanism may not manifest until the person is in their 40s or 50s. At this point, the brain may begin to degenerate, lowering the input into the PMRF [pronto medullary reticular formation - a net of neurons in the brainstem which stimulates the parasympathetic system (rest and digest)]. As a result, rest-and-digest functions falter and stress levels rise as the PMRF is no longer able to dampen the sympathetic response.

“What do you do when the midbrain has developed plasticity for an extreme stress response that can be triggered by a relatively minor stimulus? From a nutritional perspective, the key is to go after brain inflammation. When the vicious cycle of stress overcomes the brain, brain inflammation is the outcome. Dampening the inflammation is one way to start unwinding the self-perpetuating stress cycle.

“As I explained earlier, as the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to stress, the overactive IML creates a chronic sympathetic stress response. Unfortunately, this response not only makes a person more stressed out, but it also promotes systemic inflammation. This mechanism is called neurogenic inflammation. Systemic inflammation then promotes brain inflammation, which in turn promotes more systemic inflammation This essentially means the brain becomes chronically inflamed, just as a knee, a knuckle, or a shoulder can become chronically inflamed.

“As the brain becomes more plastic for stress — or more efficient at responding to stress, as with PTSD for instance — this fosters chronic inflammation. This is important because chronic inflammation in the brain not only can impair neurological function, but also contributes to inflammation in the body, such as in the joints or the gut. This is most commonly seen with chronic abdominal inflammation, which actually can have its roots in brain inflammation.”

“...We began by addressing her neurological, hormone, and immune imbalances with an anti-inflammatory diet and a program to address gastrointestinal inflammation and leaky gut. It was paramount we manage her digestive challenges to have any luck managing her PTSD, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and insomnia...”

[oscarhgreene]

Thyroid Disorders on the Rise?

Why has the topic of thyroid become so prevalent?  I myself have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis- a problem I probably suffered symptoms for some 25 years before a correct diagnosis and protocol dramatically improved my health.

An estimated 27 million Americans suffer from thyroid related illnesses, the majority of them women, and the number is growing.  Why is the topic now becoming so prominent?  Probably because it’s becoming more apparent that thyroid related diseases are often poorly diagnosed, and there is much about their treatment that warrants greater clarification and study, and the fact that these undiagnosed or poorly managed thyroid disorders are the root of so many chronic diseases (i.e. fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, chronic fatigue, etc.).

Though it weighs less than an ounce this butterfly shaped gland is a huge force in the intricate physiology of the human being.  Its function or malfunction seems to affect everything.  The thyroid is the spark plug for energy production, controlling its rate and intensity.  It maintains body temperature, helps regulate the growth of a child and profoundly affects brain chemistry, thus influencing mood (think depression) and emotions.  And this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Everything slows down in hypothyroidism, (a slow functioning thyroid).  The immune system is affected, the gall bladder slows down and starts to malfunction, the liver can’t detox, you can’t make enough red blood cells and you get constipation, which in itself causes a constellation of other symptoms.

When one sees the thyroids function within the intricate physiological and biological matrix of the human body, one starts to understand why the medical model of thyroid hormone replacement therapy appears to be insufficient and failing the vast majority of today’s thyroid patients.  How can one medication affect a balance in all of these systems: it can’t.  And let me just state right here I’m not anti-medicine nor am I saying that thyroid hormone replacement therapy is never indicated.  But given the complexity of the body and taking into account the reciprocal relationship between  the immune system, hormone balance, and brain function, it becomes more apparent that addressing the entire body- all at once- not piece by piece, is a very logical way to support the thyroid.

Back to the 27 million Americans suffering from thyroid dysfunction (this is accorded to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists).  Half of these, not unlike myself, go undiagnosed.  Of the detected cases of hypothyroidism it is estimated that between 50 and 95 percent (according to an almost two year old lab corp. memo) are due to an autoimmune disorder called Hashimoto’s disease, in which the immune system attacks and destroys thyroid gland tissue.  Where I feel the present model of care is weak, I believe, is that no one seems to ask the question of why did the thyroid gland quit working?  Indeed to my knowledge- with the exception of cancer- the question rarely comes up.

Thyroid symptoms are there for a reason.  They are there to hopefully steer you in the right direction as to what is wrong:  But the standard for thyroid management today in both conventional and alternative models, often treats the thyroid as a car part that simply needs replacing or “lubricating”.  Thus “bioindentical” or “natural” or synthetic human replacement therapy (HRT) is administered in hope of wiping out a number of symptoms in one fell swoop.  Problem is this approach doesn’t work most of the time.

A much better approach would seem to be to ask what the dysfunctioning thyroid says about the entire body and vice versa, and then proceed from there.  In functional medicine this approach addresses the conditions that caused the thyroid to slow down (or in some cases, speed up) in the first place.  Frequently we will find supporting the gland itself either isn’t necessary or requires only basic herbal and nutritional therapy for a few months.  The conditions creating the thyroid symptoms, however, more than likely call for lifestyle changes and lasting support.  I understand some doctors and patients too, might wish to immediately begin with a thyroid “prescription”, whether conventional or alternative.  After all, popping a pill seems much easier than making lifestyle changes.  Functional medicine prescriptions for wellness are not always easy, and they rarely are quick, which is why our patients are required to commit to following our clinical protocols for at least six months (People who want quick fixes invariably seem to return after a year or two of trying other methods).  Pill popping is easier on both the patient and the doctor, lifestyle changes are not.  But life style changes based on specific history, and examination findings as well as blood, saliva and stool testing adopted to that patient’s specific nutritional needs and requirements produces consistent long term results and returns the “power” or control over one’s health back to the patient by producing precise dietary, neurological and/or herbal protocols to control and manage thyroid symptoms on their own well into the future.

This article is not about criticizing other approaches, including the use of thyroid hormones.  In fact in my own practice it’s not uncommon to come across a person whose thyroid dysfunction is so advanced that thyroid hormone replacement is necessary.  Nevertheless it remains still crucial to address the above mentioned factors by addressing the biochemical matrix of the whole body to maximize the potential of the medication and prevent further damage.  For many people however, drugs simply aren’t necessary.

  References: -Kharrazian, Datis, DHS,DC,MC, Why do I Sill have Thyroid Symptoms When my Blood Tests are Normal. -Facts about thyroid disease 2005 American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists  http//https://ift.tt/2Nl60Ec

Thyroid Disorders on the Rise?

[sofiawright4411]

10 Reasons Why Your Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Isn’t Healing

10 Reasons Why Your Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Isn’t Healing Dr. Datis Kharrazian, Guest Thyroid Nation Managing Hashimoto’s Autoimmune

There is not one easy fix to successfully managing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, an autoimmune thyroid disease. As many people have learned the hard way, using thyroid hormones to get TSH within lab ranges certainly doesn’t guarantee a fix for most people, although it can help. For Hashimoto’s patients to truly manage their autoimmune Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, it’s important to understand the factors that contribute to it.

10. Immune Reacting Fillers in Thyroid Hormone Replacement

Many thyroid supplements use corn starch or modified food starch that contains gluten. You need to make sure your thyroid hormones are gluten-free and free of corn starch if you react to corn. If your medication is in capsules make sure the capsules are gluten-free. Otherwise you could be taking hormones every day with dietary proteins that stimulate your autoimmunity.

9. Taking Immune Enhancing Supplements

Nutritional supplements can either help or flare up your autoimmunity based on an individual’s T-helper dominance (whether you have a TH-1 or TH-2 dominance). Supplements such as echinacea, green tea, acai, astragalus, licorice, and a variety others. can either help or aggravate autoimmunity depending on your dominance. If you are unaware of this you may be taking supplements that promote an autoimmune response. Please refer to Chapter Three of my thyroid book, Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? for more information and lists of supplements and herbs to be aware of.

8. Fixating their focus on thyroid hormone replacement only

Many thyroid patients believe that if they could only figure out the perfect version of thyroid hormones (natural versus bio-identical or T3 versus T4) they can correct all of their symptoms. Unfortunately, Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is a complex autoimmune disorder and thyroid hormone replacement is only one part of a large puzzle. However, if you need help learning more about thyroid hormone variations please refer to a previous newsletter article titled, Which thyroid hormone is right for you?

7. Increasing Stress

Emotional stress activates pathways involving the inflammatory immune messengers IL-6 and TH-17. This activity creates an autoimmune flare-up. Unhealthy relationships with your spouse, co-workers, or friends can promote autoimmune flare-ups, as can a bad work environment, or other significant and chronic lifestyle stressors. If you have Hashimoto’s you need to create a healthy emotional environment for yourself. Bad personal relationships or poor work environments can be detrimental to Hashimoto’s patients.

6. Not Strictly Gluten-Free

You are either 100 percent gluten-free or you’re not gluten-free. Choosing to eat gluten-free only when it is convenient is not a gluten-free diet. If you are not strict about your food being 100 percent gluten-free when you eat out and you continue to consume condiments that have gluten, regular beer, and foods fried in fryers that use the same oil for breaded foods, then you are still being exposed to gluten. Gluten is a major trigger for most Hashimoto’s patients and many cannot improve until they are 100 percent gluten-free.

5. Not avoiding gluten cross-reactive foods

Although a strict gluten-free diet is a great place to start, if you are still eating foods that cross-react with gluten you may not recover well. Cross-reactive foods have proteins similar in structure to gluten and can trigger the same immune response as if you were eating gluten. The most commonly ignored cross-reactive food is milk (casein), followed by rice, corn, sesame, and gluten-free oats. In fact, it is best to avoid all grains and adopt a diet such as a Paleo diet when you have Hashimoto’s.

4. Ignoring their brain health

The most common form of collateral damage in chronic Hashimoto’s patients is accelerated brain degeneration. Brain degeneration leads to identical symptoms of hypothyroidism, including fatigue and depression. I strongly suggest all thyroid patients become experts in identifying and supporting their brain health by referring to my second book, Why Isn’t My Brain Working?

3. Ignoring insulin sugar spikes

Surges of insulin that follow eating or drinking something sugary or starchy (sweet coffee drinks, desserts, bowls of pasta or rice, bread, etc.) trigger the inflammatory TH-17 activity, which promotes autoimmune flare-ups. Eating sweets throughout the day or overeating promotes insulin surges, which can be identified by symptoms of fatigue or sugar cravings immediately after eating. If you have those symptoms after eating it means you are not managing your insulin levels and your Hashimoto’s autoimmune response will be hard to tame.

2. Missing meals

When blood sugar gets too low it raises the inflammatory messenger IL-6 and promotes autoimmune flare-ups. Symptoms of low blood sugar are most noticeable between meals or if you skip meals and include shakiness, blurred vision, crankiness and irritability, and loss of function. If you feel a jump in your function and energy after eating it confirms your blood sugar was low—when your blood sugar is stable the only thing you should feel after eating is not hungry. Constantly skipping breakfast and missing meals will aggravate your autoimmune response and promote autoimmune flare-ups.

1. Passive attitude

The passive patient does not question or challenge her doctor. If you are a passive Hashimoto’s patient and you do not take your health into your own hands you may not fare as well as the person who educates herself. The conventional model is based only on lowering your TSH with whatever thyroid medication your insurance plan or doctor prefers. Once TSH is within lab ranges, this model has nothing more to offer except to check your TSH once a year. It takes time and effort, but the thyroid patient who wants to feel better needs to roll up her sleeves and master the various mechanisms of Hashimoto’s. The more you understand Hashimoto’s the more likely you are to successfully manage your health.

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10 Reasons Why Your Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Isn’t Healing

10 Reasons Why Your Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Isn’t Healing Dr. Datis Kharrazian, Guest Thyroid Nation Managing Hashimoto’s Autoimmune

There is not one easy fix to successfully managing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, an autoimmune thyroid disease. As many people have learned the hard way, using thyroid hormones to get TSH within lab ranges certainly doesn’t guarantee a fix for most people, although it can help. For Hashimoto’s patients to truly manage their autoimmune Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, it’s important to understand the factors that contribute to it.

10. Immune Reacting Fillers in Thyroid Hormone Replacement

Many thyroid supplements use corn starch or modified food starch that contains gluten. You need to make sure your thyroid hormones are gluten-free and free of corn starch if you react to corn. If your medication is in capsules make sure the capsules are gluten-free. Otherwise you could be taking hormones every day with dietary proteins that stimulate your autoimmunity.

9. Taking Immune Enhancing Supplements

Nutritional supplements can either help or flare up your autoimmunity based on an individual’s T-helper dominance (whether you have a TH-1 or TH-2 dominance). Supplements such as echinacea, green tea, acai, astragalus, licorice, and a variety others. can either help or aggravate autoimmunity depending on your dominance. If you are unaware of this you may be taking supplements that promote an autoimmune response. Please refer to Chapter Three of my thyroid book, Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? for more information and lists of supplements and herbs to be aware of.

8. Fixating their focus on thyroid hormone replacement only

Many thyroid patients believe that if they could only figure out the perfect version of thyroid hormones (natural versus bio-identical or T3 versus T4) they can correct all of their symptoms. Unfortunately, Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is a complex autoimmune disorder and thyroid hormone replacement is only one part of a large puzzle. However, if you need help learning more about thyroid hormone variations please refer to a previous newsletter article titled, Which thyroid hormone is right for you?

7. Increasing Stress

Emotional stress activates pathways involving the inflammatory immune messengers IL-6 and TH-17. This activity creates an autoimmune flare-up. Unhealthy relationships with your spouse, co-workers, or friends can promote autoimmune flare-ups, as can a bad work environment, or other significant and chronic lifestyle stressors. If you have Hashimoto’s you need to create a healthy emotional environment for yourself. Bad personal relationships or poor work environments can be detrimental to Hashimoto’s patients.

6. Not Strictly Gluten-Free

You are either 100 percent gluten-free or you’re not gluten-free. Choosing to eat gluten-free only when it is convenient is not a gluten-free diet. If you are not strict about your food being 100 percent gluten-free when you eat out and you continue to consume condiments that have gluten, regular beer, and foods fried in fryers that use the same oil for breaded foods, then you are still being exposed to gluten. Gluten is a major trigger for most Hashimoto’s patients and many cannot improve until they are 100 percent gluten-free.

5. Not avoiding gluten cross-reactive foods

Although a strict gluten-free diet is a great place to start, if you are still eating foods that cross-react with gluten you may not recover well. Cross-reactive foods have proteins similar in structure to gluten and can trigger the same immune response as if you were eating gluten. The most commonly ignored cross-reactive food is milk (casein), followed by rice, corn, sesame, and gluten-free oats. In fact, it is best to avoid all grains and adopt a diet such as a Paleo diet when you have Hashimoto’s.

4. Ignoring their brain health

The most common form of collateral damage in chronic Hashimoto’s patients is accelerated brain degeneration. Brain degeneration leads to identical symptoms of hypothyroidism, including fatigue and depression. I strongly suggest all thyroid patients become experts in identifying and supporting their brain health by referring to my second book, Why Isn’t My Brain Working?

3. Ignoring insulin sugar spikes

Surges of insulin that follow eating or drinking something sugary or starchy (sweet coffee drinks, desserts, bowls of pasta or rice, bread, etc.) trigger the inflammatory TH-17 activity, which promotes autoimmune flare-ups. Eating sweets throughout the day or overeating promotes insulin surges, which can be identified by symptoms of fatigue or sugar cravings immediately after eating. If you have those symptoms after eating it means you are not managing your insulin levels and your Hashimoto’s autoimmune response will be hard to tame.

2. Missing meals

When blood sugar gets too low it raises the inflammatory messenger IL-6 and promotes autoimmune flare-ups. Symptoms of low blood sugar are most noticeable between meals or if you skip meals and include shakiness, blurred vision, crankiness and irritability, and loss of function. If you feel a jump in your function and energy after eating it confirms your blood sugar was low—when your blood sugar is stable the only thing you should feel after eating is not hungry. Constantly skipping breakfast and missing meals will aggravate your autoimmune response and promote autoimmune flare-ups.

1. Passive attitude

The passive patient does not question or challenge her doctor. If you are a passive Hashimoto’s patient and you do not take your health into your own hands you may not fare as well as the person who educates herself. The conventional model is based only on lowering your TSH with whatever thyroid medication your insurance plan or doctor prefers. Once TSH is within lab ranges, this model has nothing more to offer except to check your TSH once a year. It takes time and effort, but the thyroid patient who wants to feel better needs to roll up her sleeves and master the various mechanisms of Hashimoto’s. The more you understand Hashimoto’s the more likely you are to successfully manage your health.

Stay up-to-date, get tips, articles and stories that inspire, on all things thyroid!

About the Author

Dr. Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MS, MNeuroSci, FAACP, DACBN, DABCN, DIBAK, CNS is considered one of the leading experts in non-pharmaceutical applications to chronic illnesses, autoimmune disorders, and complex neurological disorders. Patients from all over the world fly into his practice located in San Diego, California to understand his perspective regarding their condition and to apply natural medicine alternatives to help them improve their quality of life. Dr. Kharrazian has become the referral source for many doctors nationally and internationally when their cases becomes too complex to evaluate and diagnose. Dr. Kharrazian’s first book, Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal? quickly became the best-selling thyroid book.  It has been listed as the number-one selling thyroid book on Amazon since its release in October of 2009. Dr. Kharrazian earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the State of New York with honors and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree graduating with honors from Southern California University of Health Sciences, where he was distinguished with the Mindlin Honors at Entrance Award, the Dean’s List, and the Delta Sigma Award for Academic Excellence. He has earned a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, a Master of Neurological Sciences from the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies, and a Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in health sciences with doctoral research in immunology at Nova Southeastern University. Be sure to like him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter.

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