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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

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

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long-lasting illness that can last years or a lifetime. As the name implies, a person with CFS usually feels very tired, regardless of how much he or she rests. Physical and mental overactivity can worsen the symptoms. Symptoms vary and may include depression, muscle pain, difficulty concentrating and insomnia, despite feeling very tired. It’s not clear what causes it, but there are likely multiple reasons it develops, including stress, infection or immune disorders.

Traditional medicine doesn’t have an effective treatment for CFS, beyond antidepressants and pain relievers for symptom relief. There is still

Stress from modern life, chronic illness or endocrine imbalance can lead to adrenal fatigue. Adrenals are sensitive to stress just as the thyroid gland is, so if the thyroid is out of balance, it’s likely the adrenals are also. If you only support the thyroid and the adrenals are out of balance, it will be an uphill battle to resolve your symptoms. Fortunately, adaptogenic herbs can be very helpful. There isn’t a specific test for this condition, but if you have several of these symptoms, your adrenals may benefit from some support.

Adrenal Fatigue Symptom Checklist:

_ Fatigue, even after a

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (aka NAFLD) is a somewhat common liver condition that affects about 25% of Americans. A healthy liver naturally contains some fat, but NAFLD is a condition where there is an excessive build- up of fat. Alcohol consumption can be one reason for increased fat in the liver, but not in the case of NAFLD. Instead, it’s caused mainly by obesity, diabetes, elevated cholesterol or poor dietary choices.

NAFLD can be mild and symptomless, but it can also cause problems such as fatigue, swelling in legs, nausea and other non-fatal conditions. There is even the possibility that

Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition that causes low thyroid function and symptoms of hypothyroidism. A blood test can diagnose this condition by measuring anti-TPO antibodies. These antibodies damage the enzymes involved in thyroid hormone production, causing typical low thyroid symptoms.

As with many autoimmune conditions, lifestyle factors, foods and nutrients can play a role in the triggering the disease. In patients with Hashimoto’s disease, vitamin D deficiency is quite common, but it’s not clear if it’s the cause or effect of the disease. More research is needed to explore this connection, especially since vitamin D deficiency is quite prevalent.

Although we’d like to believe our healthy diet provides all the nutrients we need, the sad fact is that it probably doesn’t. Here’s a few reasons why, and how a multivitamin can amp-up your vital nutrient levels!

1) Most of us could use a little energy boost

One of the benefits of a good multivitamin is that it contains the entire family of B vitamins. We use B vitamins for our get-up- and-go; they support the production of energy in cells. For example, thiamine (B1) and niacin (B3) are co-factors in the storage of energy through the