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Top 9 Takeaways From 2232 People With Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I grew up watching my mom work as a medical doctor, and always admired her. In elementary school, I was introduced to the scientific method and thought: “This is it! This is what I’m going to do when I grow up!”. After I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, I decided to take my health into my own hands. I’ve learned so much from my clients and readers.

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8 health benefits of elderberry

The Checkup by Singlecare

Although it may seem trendy now, people have been using elderberries as food and medicine for thousands of years. Elderberry originates from Europe, Northern Africa, and Western and Central Asia. It comes from the family Adoxaceae and is also known as elder, black elder, European elderberry, or European black elderberry.

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Muscle Wasting and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Other causes of myopathies include immune disorders that cause inflammation and pain. I also had other seemingly odd symptoms for someone my age, like frequent muscle cramps, stiffness, carpal tunnel in both arms, and pain. I’ve shared articles on pain and will be sharing one on carpal tunnel soon as well.)

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Brain Fog and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

While this medication can be helpful for many people and their symptoms, it does not address the underlying root causes of the condition, and may also mask the underlying inflammation that can perpetuate the immune system imbalance and lead to other chronic conditions. Yes, a cat!”).

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Sleep Solutions for Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Sleep deprivation is an important root cause or exacerbating factor for various health conditions — and it’s also all-too-common in our modern world. For some people, prioritizing sleep is the biggest hurdle, but others may struggle with sleep despite their best efforts, due to physiological factors. Even with 11 hours of sleep, I was always tired.

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

When people initially start digging for their own root cause of Hashimoto’s, they will usually find more than one, and some of those may prove to be more elusive than others. One root cause that is always on the top of my list when I begin working with a new client, is related to nutrient deficiencies. You have low iron?

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Finding Your Root Cause: Key Lab Tests

The Thyroid Pharmacist

4] The TSH level considered “normal” has been skewed for years because the original data collected included elderly patients and people with compromised thyroid function. I receive so many questions from my readers about which labs to get for Hashimoto’s and where to get them. You can use Health Savings Accounts for most.)