Hashimoto’s
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…
If you feel Hashimoto’s is causing poor brain health, you can run some tests to screen for brain autoimmunity. It’s not uncommon for Hashimoto’s patients to have secondary autoimmune conditions, including to brain and nervous tissue. Brain symptoms sometimes stem from low thyroid activity or chronic inflammation. Other times, they arise from autoimmune attacks against…
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…
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…
The autoimmune elimination-provocation (AEP) diet serves multiple purposes. It helps heal leaky gut, identify immune-reactive foods, and calm the immune system to manage autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s. Around ten years ago, bloggers rebranded this diet as the “autoimmune paleo,” or AIP, diet. However, I prefer the long-used original term “elimination-provocation diet.” Many people wonder what…
In Episode 23 of Hashimoto’s: Solving the Puzzle episode I discuss the links between gluten sensitivity and Hashimoto’s. Contrary to popular belief, gluten intolerance is not a fad. Rates of gluten intolerance have risen dramatically in recent decades due to many factors of industrialization. Unsurprisingly, significant links exist between gluten and autoimmunity, particularly Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. People…
Listen to the podcast on iTunes. (Also available on major podcast platforms). Watch the YouTube video. Outdated myths persist when it comes to the best diets for hypothyroidism. In a nutshell, the best diet for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is one tailored to your your individual needs. But first, let’s clear up some erroneous thyroid diet advice. Hypothyroidism diet…
Listen to the podcast on iTunes. (Also available on major podcast platforms). Watch the YouTube video. Not all thyroid supplements are equally effective – in fact, some can actually make your hypothyroid symptoms worse. Before we go over the best and worst supplements for your thyroid, you first need to understand some of the underlying mechanisms of…
Listen to the podcast on iTunes. (Also available on major podcast platforms). Watch the YouTube video. If you struggle with chronic depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders, you may suffer from undiagnosed hypothyroidism. A thyroid hormone deficiency can cause multiple brain-based symptoms. This is because thyroid hormones play an important role in the function of many areas…
Listen to the podcast on iTunes. (Also available on major podcast platforms). Watch the YouTube video. This article is an introduction to some concepts I explore in more detail in my course Hashimoto’s: Solving the puzzle. Failing to manage your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism can worsen your reaction to the everyday toxins and heavy metals in our environment. Each…