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Vitiligo is a skin condition characterized by a loss of pigment in some areas of the skin. It can be limited to a certain area or more widespread. It is an autoimmune condition like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease. Even though patients with vitiligo have a genetic predisposition, environmental factors might be triggers or activating factors of the condition. Vitiligo affects roughly 1% of the population. Research has shown that patients suffering from vitiligo are more likely to have a concomitant autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Graves’ disease, as well as other autoimmune disorders including type I...

Among the many factors that can promote insulin resistance, weight gain and even obesity, abnormal bacterial growth in the gut is clearly a very common factor. Abnormal bacterial growth can be a significant contributing factor to the occurrence of metabolic syndrome and its many adverse health consequences. Scientific research has shown that obese people have a significantly different bacterial composition in their gut than lean people. The type of bacterial overgrowth in overweight people have the ability to increase body inflammation and as a result, insulin resistance. Inflammation of the GI tract as the result of bacterial overgrowth will cause...

Selenium, which is a metalloid, is involved in many crucial functions that take place in the body. It is found in trace amounts in the human body, but when taken in excess, it can become toxic. The main beneficial effects of selenium are its antioxidant properties. It is also an important element for the production of thyroid hormones as well as the action of thyroid hormones in your body. This explains why selenium is important for optimal metabolism and for optimal thyroid health. In addition, selenium helps the immune system work in a balanced way and even the production of...

In women Lichen Sclerosus, which is an inflammatory immune system meditated skin condition affecting the genital area, is frequently associated with an autoimmune disease, particularly autoimmune thyroid disease. This condition affects mostly adult women, and is characterized by smooth or sometimes wrinkled white patches on the skin, vaginal pain and discomfort (especially during intercourse), itching, redness, and bleeding or tearing of the lesions. Children and adolescents are much less likely to suffer from this condition. Many women with this condition also have a strong family history of autoimmunity. Research has shown that most women suffering from Lichen Sclerosus have at...