Tag Archive | "Hashimoto’s thyroiditis"

Thyroid Hormone Production and Iodine

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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In previous posts we talked about how goitrogens affect the iodine in our bodies, now I’m going to talk about iodine intake, how it works with and how it affects the thyroid.   Iodine and Your Thyroid   You might be asking; what does iodine have to do with hypothyroidism and thyroid dysfunction? Well iodine plays a major [...]

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Hypothyroidism – Is this new to you?

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Main cause of hypothyroidism:   There are many causes for hypothyroidism. the most common cause being auto immune diseases such as hashimoto thyroiditis.

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What Are The General Causes Of Hypothyroidism?

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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Hypothyroidism Symptoms   In case at this point you are thinking either, what are the symptoms of hypothyroidism or how would I know if I have a thyroid problem, I’ll reiterate a few of the symptoms.   If you currently have fatigue, unexplained weight gain, an enlarged thyroid gland or inflammation at the front of your neck, dry [...]

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is the Biggest Cause of Hypothyroidism

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease where your body’s own immune system attacks your thyroid gland causing inflammation. This disease is the most common cause of Hypothyroidism in the U.S.   An autoimmune disease is one where the body incorrectly attacks tissue and organs within the body that it was supposed to protect. It’s the anti-bodies that [...]

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