Articles — hypothyroid

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid disease characterized by the continuous attack upon cells of the body’s own thyroid gland. Although the cause of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is not entirely clear, it is generally understood to result from a combination of genetic and environmental influences. According to research, Vitamin D deficiency may play a role as one of the environmental factors that contributes to the occurrence of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Vitamin D, increasingly viewed as a hormone, is involved in many processes in the human body, including so-called “immunomodulatory” functions. Vitamin D increases the body’s ability to regulate immune activities. There is a...

The term “organic” is often loosely defined, and may differ region to region, although  the universal goal of organic farming (utilizing natural techniques, maintaining ecological balance, and conserving biodiversity) tends to remain the same all over the world. Furthermore, organic foods are never treated or processed using synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical additives. Organic foods have gained a particular popularity among consumers in current years, for a variety of reasons. An increase in ecological awareness accounts for a portion of this rise in popularity, as organic farming typically minimizes negative environmental consequences by forgoing potentially toxic pesticides...

Recent recent research suggests a strong association between iron deficiency & hypothyroidism in pregnant women. In a study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology testing 1,900 women in a hospital in Brussels, Belgium, throughout the first three months of pregnancy, researchers found something interesting. About 35% of the women had low iron levels and among that group, around 20% had subclinical hypothyroidism and about 10% had high thyroid antibody levels, indicating immune system attacks on the thyroid (typically from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis or Graves’ Disease). In contrast, about 16% of women with normal iron levels had low thyroid function and...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. With thyroid disease on the rise, more and more Americans suffering from fatigue, depression, anxiety, sluggishness, and stubborn weight gain are asking themselves “Could it be my thyroid?” Although they may not always be right, it would certainly not hurt to get it checked as thyroid disease is so underdiagnosed and misunderstood. Knowing this, I feel it would be of tremendous value to present research-backed information on the thyroid and heart connection. Being aware of your health risks is...