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One of the most common problems experienced by people with hypothyroidism and Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome is weight gain. And, to make matters worse, poor thyroid function makes it very difficult for a person to lose weight. This double whammy can create a very frustrating situation for anyone suffering from this condition. Thankfully, with proper treatment, this issue can be resolved, but the path getting there may be slow and uncertain.

Many of my patients have voiced their frustration with this issue which is why I have spent a great deal of time researching the subject of weight loss and gain.

Nutrition Tips for Diabetes

When the thyroid isn’t functioning properly, as in hypothyroidism and Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome, there can be a domino effect which has the potential to negatively impact many other systems in the body. One of these dominos is an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Additional risk factors associated with being diabetic include the development of cardiovascular disease (such as hypertension, heart attack and stroke), vision problems, and kidney disease.

Left untreated, diabetic complications from low thyroid function can be serious and even life-threatening. A number of studies have focused on finding the root cause of this very preventable disease.

How this household chemical may damage your thyroid

If you open up your kitchen cupboard, there’s a good chance you’ll find at least one non-stick frying pan or baking sheet. These make cooking trouble-free and became popular because it made it easier to cook with less oil. That non-stick coating is also known as Teflon, and the chemical name is Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA). Not only are these chemicals found in cookware, but also other common household products which are stain or water resistant such as carpets and clothing.

PFOA/S are so prevalent that they are found in the blood of most humans and animals.

If your sense of smell and taste seem “off”, consider this …

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During the years while I was discovering Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome, I was continuously amazed at my patients and how many different symptoms they experienced related to this disease. On the surface, many of their symptoms were not obviously correlated with thyroid problems. Some of the debilitating symptoms I saw in patients included fatigue, depression, headaches, migraines, PMS, anxiety, panic attacks, irritability, hair loss, decreased motivation and ambition, inappropriate weight gain, decreased memory and concentration, insomnia, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, decreased healing after surgery, dry skin, dry hair, fluid retention, itching, acne, bruising, heat and cold intolerance, asthma, and

How exercise decreases inflammation

Following our ongoing theme of inflammation, today I want to discuss how good old exercise decreases inflammation. Yes- another fabulous reason to get out there and take a walk or hop on your bike!

To start this discussion of inflammation, we should first recognize there are basically 2 categories of inflammation. One is the kind that occurs at the site of an injury/ wound, and this type is beneficial because it helps recruit immune cells to the area to help heal damaged tissue. Although initially beneficial, it can become a problem if it is ongoing and doesn’t resolve.

The other

  • Blood sugar control

Inflammation Underlies Hypothyroidism and Diabetes

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I’ve been talking about inflammation and the thyroid over the past few blogs, and this week I’d like to talk about a study related to another inflammatory/ autoimmune condition- diabetes. It seems there is significant evidence that links the development of diabetes to poor thyroid function.

You already know that thyroid hormone regulates metabolism, and a few months ago, I wrote about how it also controls insulin and can impact blood sugar level. These thyroid actions are the reasons why several research studies in the past have suggested that being hypothyroid can increase the risk of

Selenium and Thyroid Hormone can Both Help Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

An autoimmune disease is a condition when the immune system malfunctions and the body produces antibodies which attack its own organs or tissues and causes inflammation. Scientists can measure systemic inflammation in the body by measuring the inflammatory chemicals secreted by immune cells such as monocytes, macrophages and lymphocytes. The degree of inflammation can correlate with the progress of an autoimmune disease.

Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease which leads to hypothyroidism, but can show symptoms long before thyroid tests go outside the “normal” range. This condition is known as “euthyroid” Hashimoto’s disease. Typically doctors don’t prescribe thyroid treatment until thyroid-specific

When Inflammation Leads to Autoimmune Disease

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Over the next few blog posts, I’d like to talk about the important role of inflammation in causing thyroid dysfunction. Scientists are discovering that inflammation is at the root cause of many chronic illnesses. It can be triggered by foods you eat, such as sugar, acid forming foods, dairy, meat and allergenic foods, like soy. It also worsens with a common condition known as leaky gut syndrome. This is when the lining of the intestinal tract is damaged (by alcohol, medications, or poor food choices), causing gaps which allow oversized particles to leak through. When these particles fail to exit

The connection between headaches and thyroid function

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It’s really amazing when you think about how the thyroid is connected to almost every system in the body. A new study supported the connection that I’ve talked about frequently, finding that possible risk factors for developing thyroid dysfunction may be headaches and migraines. Over the course of this twenty year study, researchers found that people who suffer from headache disorders have a 41% increased risk of developing hypothyroidism in the future. That’s significantly higher than the group people without headaches, who only had a 21% increased risk of developing hypothyroidism.

The majority of the people who developed

Is low thyroid function an important risk factor for diabetes?

Over 10% of the American population is diagnosed with diabetes (over 90% being type 2 diabetes, the kind that can be prevented) and many more go undiagnosed or are in the prediabetes stage. There are significant risk factors associated with being diabetic, including the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (such as hypertension, heart attack and stroke), vision problems, and kidney disease.

Because diabetic complications can be serious and even life-threatening, researchers are focused on finding the root cause of this highly preventable disease. One of many possible causes of diabetes may be thyroid dysfunction.

To learn more, a recent

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