If you’re not sure what to focus on first with Hashimoto’s, start by steadying your thyroid side with your provider so your brain and body can function. Next, pick one simple habit that can survive a bad week. Then stay with that one thing long enough to learn whether it works.
What to focus on first with Hashimoto’s when it all needs attention ⎸ Ep. 217 Read Post »
How serious is Hashimoto’s disease? That depends on what your thyroid is doing. The immune attack itself is not life-threatening. The hypothyroidism it usually leads to is what turns serious, because every cell in your body needs thyroid hormone to work. Untreated, it can affect your heart, mood, metabolism, and pregnancy. Treated and monitored, it is manageable.
Sorting Hashimoto’s labs starts with two buckets. TSH, free T4, free T3, and reverse T3 report on thyroid function. TPO antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies, C-reactive protein, and vitamin D report on immune function. Most women leave the first appointment with only a TSH, which measures one bucket and never touches the other.
Sorting Hashimoto’s labs into thyroid or immune buckets ⎹ Ep. 214 Read Post »
When you have Hashimoto’s, three things matter more than anything else: cellular health, your gut lining, and your emotional and spiritual state. Trends and guidelines will keep changing, but these foundations do not.
Where to start with Hashimoto’s before you add anything else ⎹ Ep. 181 Read Post »
Root cause of Hashimoto’s is not one moment you can point to. It’s three things working together: a gut component, a genetic predisposition, and one or more triggers. Most root cause content treats it like a mystery you have to solve with expensive testing. This post breaks down what root cause actually means and how you can start identifying yours.
Hashimoto’s feels different for every woman because thyroid hormone acts like an ignition switch for every single cell in your body. Whichever cells aren’t firing the way they should determines which symptoms you notice. That’s why one woman is bone-tired and another can’t lose weight and another is losing her hair. This post covers the most common symptoms and why they vary so much.
The thyroid labs to ask for with Hashimoto’s are TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies, and vitamin D. Four of those measure thyroid function and three tell you what your immune system is doing. Get them drawn as early in the morning as possible, fasted, because your TSH drops throughout the day.
Seven thyroid labs to ask for with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis ⎹ Ep. 103 Read Post »
Spiritual stress is what you feel when you are living out of alignment with how you know you should be living. Shame, fear, and the sense that you are always falling short. It is real stress, and all stress leads to inflammation, including the inflammation behind autoimmune disease like Hashimoto’s.
Spiritual stress, inflammation, and Hashimoto’s ⎸ Ep. 40 Read Post »
There are real, effective medications for hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s, and taking them is not a sign that you have failed. Every single cell in your body needs thyroid hormone. If your thyroid is not making enough, medication gives your body what it cannot produce on its own. This post walks you through the most common thyroid medication options so you can have an informed conversation with your doctor.
Thyroid Medication Options for Hashimoto’s ⎸ Ep. 005 Read Post »
Natural remedies for Hashimoto’s can support your body, but there is no single pill that fixes the problem. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition, which means your immune system, gut health, and daily triggers all play a role. This post walks through the three things every autoimmune disease needs and the simple steps that can help.
Natural remedies for Hashimoto’s and what actually helps your body | Ep. 004 Read Post »
