https://seven-health.com/2017/06/096-understanding-hashimotos-disease/

Welcome back to another installment of Real Health Radio. This week I discuss Hashimoto’s Disease and the ways that it can impact health.

I explain what Hashimoto’s is, the role of the immune system in the disease and ways to test for it if you suspect it is an issue for you. I also discuss the possible role of food sensitivities, common medications used to treat Hashimoto’s and offer resources to seek out if you are looking to learn more.

Here’s what we talk about in this podcast episode:
1:25 Resources I found helpful in my research on Hashimoto’s Disease
5:32 What Hashimoto’s Disease is
8:06 How the thyroid functions when it is healthy
11:31 How thyroid function is impacted by Hashimoto’s
17:31 Diagnosing Hashimoto’s
22:41 A better approach — what to test for when determining if you have Hashimoto’s
27:59 Factors in autoimmune diseases in general
30:58 Overview of the immune system
36:13 How the immune response can play out in Hashimoto’s
42:47 Gluten sensitivity, food sensitivities and their potential role in Hashimoto’s
49:39 Medication used to treat Hashimoto’s

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