Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. The condition can cause hypothyroidism, which means the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a complex condition with many potential root causes. In this article, we will explore the root causes of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, including gluten, [...]
Dr. Datis Kharrazian, a functional medicine expert, has done extensive research on the connection between amino acid sequences and food sensitivities, and how this can lead to autoimmune disorders. Amino acid sequences are specific chains of amino acids found in various foods, and some of these sequences can closely resemble amino acid sequences in human [...]
What You Need to Know About Gluten Intolerance Testing The term âgluten intoleranceâ is most likely a phrase you have heard from time to time when talking to friends and family, doctors, or hearing it on the television. It is becoming an increasingly more common phenomenon and may be the cause for many pesky symptoms [...]
Does stuff really leak out of your intestines when you have leaky gut? The truth is, contents of the small intestine escape through the wall into the bloodstream. This can trigger many different inflammatory disorders and autoimmune disease, a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys body tissue. Leaky gut is associated with [...]
Research  has confirmed what many people have long known: Gluten sensitivity is a real thing. A Columbia University Medical Center study found gluten sensitivity is not an imagined condition, as many seem to think these days, and that celiac disease or a wheat allergy are not required to react to gluten. Although people with gluten sensitivity [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Scientists have proven what many of us have learned the hard way: Gluten, dairy, and processed foods trigger addictive responses in the same way commonly abused drugs do. The more processed (i.e., high carb) and fatty a food is, the more likely it is to cause addiction, and the [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL The beauty of functional medicine is it puts your health journey in your hands. The curse of functional medicine is that, compared to popping a pill, eating healthy takes more time, which can feel stressful. Enter the Instant Pot, a relatively new kitchen appliance that is simple to use, [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL A recent study showed a low-carbohydrate, whole foods diet low in inflammatory foods significantly decreases thyroid antibodies â the marker for autoimmune thyroid disease, or Hashimotoâs. Hashimotoâs occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland; it is the cause of about 90 percent of hypothyroid cases. [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL A recent study confirmed what functional medicine has long since known â the autoimmune paleo (AIP) diet is highly successful for managing chronic health disorders. The first-of-its-kind study showed the majority of participants quickly achieved and maintained remission of Crohnâs disease and ulcerative colitis on the AIP diet. A [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Many people think they donât need to go gluten-free because eating wheat doesnât give them gut problems. However, the area of the body most often damaged by gluten isnât the gut but the brain and nervous system. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, brain fog, memory loss, fatigue, or [...]
