It’s common for people with Hashimoto’s to experience brain symptoms such as brain fog, depression, fatigue, memory loss, and lack of motivation. Oxygenating your brain is a great way to help restore brain function in addition to diet and lifestyle management factors. HIIT for an oxygen boost Exercise is a great way to oxygenate the…
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It’s not uncommon for people with Hashimoto’s to also have autoimmune attacks against their cerebellum, an area of the brain that plays a role in movement, coordination, and balance. Many Hashimoto’s patients also have gluten ataxia, a condition in which gluten triggers damage in the cerebellum. Improving cerebellum function is important for several reasons. Poor…
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A thyroid problem often results in a brain problem. This is because the brain needs sufficient thyroid hormone to function properly. Following are two ways to support brain health if you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. #1 Follow an anti-inflammatory autoimmune diet and lifestyle It’s great for Hashimoto’s and autoimmune patients to start out on an anti-inflammatory…
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Depression, fatigue, brain fog, loss of motivation, anxiety, and memory loss are common complaints among patients with Hashimoto’s. Unmanaged Hashimoto’s has a severe impact on brain health for several reasons: The brain depends on sufficient thyroid hormone to function and is not getting enough, or levels fluctuate. The autoimmune mechanisms that damage the thyroid gland…
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Fortunately, a variety of supplements can help dampen brain inflammation and support brain recovery after a concussion or brain injury. However, no supplement can overcome a poor diet and lifestyle, so you must also follow an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle. (To learn more about an anti-inflammatory diet, see my free download, the Autoimmune Elimination-Provocation Diet…
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A brain injury activates the brain’s immune system to remove dead and damaged cells. However, the brain’s immune system does not have an automatic “off switch” like the body’s. This means the inflammatory response can continue long after the concussion, showing up as neurological and health issues years later. An anti-inflammatory diet reduces inflammation and…
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A concussion activates the brain’s immune system to remove dead and damaged cells. However, unlike the body’s immune system, the brain’s immune system does not have an automatic “off switch.” This means the inflammatory response can continue long after the concussion, showing up as neurological and health issues years later. The brain’s immune cells The…
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Practitioners around the country are continually astonished by the profound therapeutic effect of a strict gluten-free diet on neurological disorders (the key word is “strict”). Studies have found associations between gluten sensitivity and disorders in every major part of the nervous system, including the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves that extend into the…
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It has long been believed that only certain gene types are susceptible to celiac disease and that the destruction caused by gluten is limited to the intestinal tract. Gene types HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 have been associated with an increased risk of celiac disease. Gliadin and transglutaminase antibodies, which can be measured in the…
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No food is a more powerful trigger of neurological issues and autoimmunity than gluten, the protein found in wheat. The average American eats wheat at every meal and we’re seeing dramatic increases in gluten sensitivity today. The term gluten comes from the Latin word for “glue” and it’s the glue-like quality that gives wheat…
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