The Thyroid Pharmacist

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Having learned about the connection between food and autoimmune disease, I excitedly re-tested my TPO antibodies. Soy has been linked with autoimmune thyroid disorders, and gluten-free junk foods, bread, cereals, and soy milk can have an incredibly high glycemic index. [1] I felt better, and my thyroid antibodies decreased.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

APRIL 28, 2023

(I’ve shared articles on pain and will be sharing one on carpal tunnel soon as well.) While I didn’t realize this at the time, muscle wasting is indeed a symptom that is more common in those with thyroid issues. [1] Research has shown that as many as 80 percent of people with thyroid disorders also have muscle-related disorders. [2]

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

MARCH 31, 2023

Of course, these medications did not get to the root cause – they were just a band-aid – and I eventually found a way to address my anxiety through the same means I had learned to address the health of my thyroid gland. In this article, I’d like to explore the connection between Hashimoto’s and anxiety.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I don’t know about you, but I love the fall season… the excitement of back-to-school, the crisp change to the weather, the beautiful array of colors as leaves change, and the promise of new beginnings. Our water supply is loaded with chemical substances that can cause harm to our thyroids, including fluoride.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

MARCH 24, 2023

In school, I always had a strong memory, and prided myself on my ability to recall obscure facts and details from experiences I’d had many years earlier. 3] Thyroid hormones (including T3 and T4) impact nearly every aspect of the brain, including neurogenesis (the production of neurons).

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

DECEMBER 16, 2022

My sweet son didn’t sleep through the night until he was almost three (and inspired my deep dive research into how to resolve sleep issues, which I shared in my article Sleep Solutions for Hashimoto’s ). Like many other Reset participants, I lost about 4 lbs in two weeks! Boy, was I wrong! I was also more moody than my usual self.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A more serious form of reflux, known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), is one of the most common digestive disorders that is diagnosed. Thyroid conditions themselves can be a root cause of acid reflux — and there are plenty of other interconnected factors that can contribute to acid reflux, thyroid symptoms, and Hashimoto’s. [3]

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Though we may not think of it very often, the health of our breasts and the health of our thyroid are deeply connected. We know there’s an association between thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. Studies have shown that Hashimoto’s patients are three times more likely to develop thyroid cancer.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 4, 2023

In fact, it’s present in up to 55 percent of the European population, is naturally occurring, and often has no negative health consequences – unless expressed. [1] It’s quite easy to go down that path and feel victimized, and I don’t ever want you to feel victimized by knowing something about yourself.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Balancing blood sugar levels should be one of the top priorities for anyone who is hoping to overcome autoimmune thyroiditis (and adrenal fatigue). It was one of the first interventions I tried when working to heal my own thyroid condition, and it made a big difference for me. Weakened adrenals can also weaken the thyroid!) (8-11).

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 7, 2022

If these foods were that problematic, I would have certainly learned about them in pharmacy school, right? Why did I not know about this? 4) In fact, Dr. Isaac Sachmechi, a professor at Mount Sinai, reported that two of his patients saw a complete remission of Hashimoto’s after quitting artificial sweeteners.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JANUARY 27, 2023

For this article, I’d like to focus on a solution that can help with detoxification. I had tingling in my arms and legs, fatigue , hair loss , mood changes, tremors, and brain fog … My symptoms were very much aligned with toxicity, and though I didn’t have access to test my level of heavy metals, I decided I wanted to do something about it.

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BuzzRx

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In fact, Vyvanse has a boxed warning about risk of misuse and dependence. This article will discuss some Vyvanse interactions with examples of certain medications that should not be combined with Vyvanse. In fact, concurrent use of Vyvanse and an MAOI within the last 14 days is contraindicated.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I first learned about S. boulardii is also known to be a wonderful tool that can be used to prevent traveler’s diarrhea (I wish I had known about this when I went to visit relatives in Poland back before I had my Hashimoto’s diagnosis, and had to run out of a family gathering to my great aunt’s outhouse — but I digress!). boulardii is.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The fact that people are using my solutions to heal is incredible and humbling. In this article, I’ll share powerful success stories from readers who have implemented the solutions in my books: Hashimoto’s: The Root Cause. This book is a guide to help you identify and remove the triggers associated with thyroid autoimmunity.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JUNE 9, 2023

My doctor prescribed me thyroid medication. Since Hashimoto’s and food sensitivities often co-occur, and each can exacerbate the other, addressing food sensitivities can be key to reducing thyroid symptoms. Interestingly, the IgG branch is also thought to be responsible for creating thyroid antibodies in many cases of Hashimoto’s.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Read on to learn more about which medications can interact with quetiapine and how to avoid interactions to reduce the risk of serious problems. Therefore, quetiapine should be used with caution in people who have heart disease or take drugs for high blood pressure. Read on to learn more about quetiapine interactions with food.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2022

Sure, I felt much better, and my thyroid antibodies significantly dropped with the help of nutrition, but eventually my health problems began creeping back in. I began treating my gut infections one by one, and steadily saw improvement in how I felt, along with a reduction in thyroid antibodies. Bystander Effect.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I was newly in remission from Hashimoto’s (due to eliminating a lot of things), and I had to be so careful about what personal care products I had packed and what I ate (I was following a diet close to the AIP diet at the time). You may feel lost and hopeless about your current situation. This can be discouraging. Can you relate?

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The People's Pharmacy

MAY 1, 2023

His book, The Shocking Truth About Pharmacy: A Pharmacist Reveals All the Disturbing Secrets , can be downloaded in its entirety at Amazon for 99 cents. In my experience, pharmacists are usually much more positive about pharmaceuticals in our conversations with our customers in comparison to our conversations with close friends and family.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As an avid researcher, I am always struck by the interrelationship between diseases of the body and the mind. I see these as clues that a person may be having underlying issues with their thyroid. In this article, you’ll discover: What myo-inositol is and how it supports our health. So what exactly is myo-inositol?

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 18, 2023

In fact, a quick search of “curcumin” in PubMed yields over 20,000 results, and to date, some 488 clinical trials have been conducted to explore its many health benefits! In doing so, it is believed to help reduce inflammation, which is linked to several inflammatory diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. [3]

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In the world of functional medicine, we often refer to this concept that all disease (and thereby all healing) begins in the gut. However, compromised intestinal function is almost always a factor in people with Hashimoto’s — and oftentimes, the root cause of their thyroid condition. Read on to learn more about: The role of enzymes.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Finding out that your thyroid is underactive is no easy pill to swallow because the treatment of hypothyroidism requires you to take a pill daily. Hypothyroidism is treated by taking a thyroid hormone replacement, typically levothyroxine. Nutrition and lifestyle factors play roles in the maintenance of healthy thyroid levels.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Because alcohol can also cause CNS depression, you should ask your healthcare professional about safe alcohol consumption if you drink alcohol. This interaction’s effect is unclear, so consult your healthcare provider about caffeine consumption if you take amitriptyline.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JANUARY 6, 2023

I had worked and interned in various mental health settings as a pharmacy student for about 10 years, with the goal of specializing in psychopharmacology, before realizing that I had Hashimoto’s — and that perhaps there was more to treating mood disorders than a prescription pad. It is estimated that some 21 million adults (8.4

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 29, 2022

Most of the time, we don’t think twice about what might be in that air — but it could actually be making us sick. As I searched for my own root causes, I found that many people with thyroid conditions can have multiple sensitivities to environmental toxins. How airborne toxins can affect the thyroid. Outdoor Air Pollution.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JUNE 14, 2023

In honor of Father’s Day, I want to recirculate my original Men’s Health article — with some updates. This article is dedicated to all of the special men in your life. (I You may have seen this article last year, around this time — some things have changed!

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 28, 2022

At the time, I was working in pharmaceutical sales, and happened to visit a pharmacy where an integrative pharmacist educated me about the difference between maintenance probiotics and therapeutic probiotics. Since that time, I have also reviewed hundreds of gut tests of people with Hashimoto’s, most notably about 300 GI-MAP tests.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

MARCH 3, 2023

In this article, I’d like to dive a little deeper into the many benefits of magnesium for those with Hashimoto’s, including: How the body uses magnesium The magnesium and thyroid connection Causes and symptoms of magnesium deficiency Conventional and natural treatment options How Does Magnesium Work in the Body?

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Have you ever chased your thyroid meds with a cup of coffee? (I Did you know that, for some people, coffee may interfere with the absorption of their thyroid medication? [1] Why didn’t anyone tell me that I’m not supposed to take my thyroid medications with coffee?” Should I avoid coffee if I have a thyroid condition?

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 7, 2023

In Part 1 of this article, How to Reduce Thyroid Antibodies , I discussed why thyroid antibodies are so important as an early warning for Hashimoto’s, what their significance is in Hashimoto’s, how to test for them, and how to properly monitor them. This is why it’s so important to test for thyroid antibodies !

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

I began digging into the research and learned about the three-legged stool of autoimmunity, a concept presented by Dr. Alessio Fasano, a gastroenterologist and gluten intolerance expert. I love functional medicine and can nerd out for hours about the various root causes and triggers of Hashimoto’s. The Gut-Thyroid Connection.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

MAY 19, 2023

May 25th marks World Thyroid Day! This day helps bring awareness to thyroid conditions, and acknowledges those who have thyroid disease, those who study it, and the treatments that surround it. At the end of May, I’m always looking at ways to increase thyroid awareness. You can read about that survey here.)

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

MAY 5, 2023

Hydration may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Hashimoto’s and thyroid health, but having adequate levels of water is absolutely essential for all areas of health — and electrolytes play a crucial role in ensuring we stay hydrated. I’ll address how to check your electrolyte levels further on in this article.)

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

MAY 26, 2023

Over the years, I have found that many people with Hashimoto’s have issues with digestion, although they often haven’t connected these symptoms to their thyroid condition. In fact, in a survey I did with 2,232 people with Hashimoto’s , 78 percent said they felt better after taking digestive enzymes.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While pursuing thyroid health has been my mission for the past several years, I have always taken pride in my external appearance. I still worry about my looks these days, but I’ve also gained more of an appreciation for how “necessary” certain beauty procedures can be, to keep us looking our best after long nights of very little sleep!

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