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Muscle Wasting and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I’ve shared articles on pain and will be sharing one on carpal tunnel soon as well.) Most commonly, people develop acquired myopathy from muscle fatigue or electrolyte imbalance, which results in stiffness or cramping. I had so many frustrating symptoms, including anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and acid reflux.

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Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Vital for Hashimoto’s Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

In this article, I’d like to dig a bit deeper into answering questions about blood sugar, including: What are blood sugar imbalances? How do blood sugar imbalances impact Hashimoto’s? Getting enough quality sleep is important for blood sugar balance and insulin sensitivity. Our gut microbiome is a powerful body system.

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8 Benefits of the Infrared Sauna That Can Reduce Symptoms of Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism

The Thyroid Pharmacist

There are common underlying root causes in Hashimoto’s, including nutrient deficiencies , food sensitivities , an impaired ability to handle stress, intestinal permeability, chronic infections , and an impaired ability to handle toxins. [1] For this article, I’d like to focus on a solution that can help with detoxification.

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MTHFR, Hashimoto’s and Nutrients

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I’ll expand a bit about two different genes that carry MTHFR variations, and I’ll break down the different test results and what they can mean, further down in the article. While we can’t change our genes, I can tell you that we can absolutely change their expression! The gene involved is the MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase) gene.

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Brain Fog and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

It turns out, I was experiencing a common symptom of Hashimoto’s, known as brain fog. In this article, I’d like to dive a little deeper into: What brain fog is How brain fog is related to Hashimoto’s The connection between the gut and brain health The root cause approach to addressing brain fog What is Brain Fog?

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Controversy: Is Coffee Bad For Your Thyroid?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know, and I hope that this article will empower and inform you about some of the things you may (or may not) have heard about coffee — like its effects on the thyroid and the absorption of most thyroid medications, as well as possible contaminants and other implications for those with Hashimoto’s.

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Histamine and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Thus, this article was due for an update, as it was initially published in 2019. Reacting to my environment and food, as well as having other symptoms of Hashimoto’s (like brain fog, hair loss, fatigue, and anxiety), was overwhelming, to say the least. You can learn more about methylation in my article on the MTHFR gene variation.