What Is Hashimoto’s + How To Prevent Hypothyroidism

Hashimoto’s is an Autoimmune Condition That Affects the Thyroid. Here’s What You Need to Know

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid. It isn’t the same as hypothyroidism, but it is connected to it.

Learn what Hashimoto’s disease is and what you can do to help prevent it from potentially progressing into hypothyroidism. 

Featured Studies 

• Our paper: Symptoms Originally Attributed to Thyroid Dysfunction Were Instead Caused by Suboptimal Gastrointestinal Health: A Case Series and Literature Review
• Our paper: The Relationship between Gastrointestinal Health, Micronutrient Concentrations, and Autoimmunity: A Focus on the Thyroid
• Metabolic Characteristics of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Patients and the Role of Microelements and Diet in the Disease Management-An Overview
• Autoimmunity and hypothyroidism
• Treating hypothyroidism is not always easy: When to treat subclinical hypothyroidism, TSH goals in the elderly, and alternatives to levothyroxine monotherapy
• The Prevalence, Incidence and Natural Course of Positive Antithyroperoxidase Antibodies in a Population-Based Study: Tehran Thyroid Study
• Serum TSH, T(4), and thyroid antibodies in the United States population (1988 to 1994): National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)
• Serum thyrotrophin and circulating thyroglobulin and thyroid microsomal antibodies in a Finnish population
• The prevalence of undiagnosed thyroid disorders in a previously iodine-deficient area
• The value of ultrasonography in predicting autoimmune thyroid disease
• Association between parity and autoimmune thyroiditis in a general female population
• Familial risks between Graves disease and Hashimoto thyroiditis and other autoimmune diseases in the population of Sweden
• [Frequency of positive anti thyroid peroxidase antibody titers among normal individuals]
• Serum TSH, T(4), and thyroid antibodies in the United States population (1988 to 1994): National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)
• Hashimoto thyroiditis: an evidence-based guide to etiology, diagnosis and treatment
• Local symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: A systematic review
• Hypothyroid symptoms and the likelihood of overt thyroid failure: a population-based case-control study
• The impact of stress on body function: A review
• Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption
• Relationships between dietary habits and the prevalence of fatigue in medical students
• The Merits and the Pitfalls of Low Carbohydrate Diet: A Concise Review
• Estrogen
• Anti-Thyroperoxidase Antibody Levels >500 IU/ml Indicate a Moderately Increased Risk for Developing Hypothyroidism in Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Related Resources 

• My articles: https://drruscio.com/blog/
• My book: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ 
• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:38 Hashimoto’s defined 

02:40 How to diagnose Hashimoto’s

04:11 What to do to improve Hashimoto’s 

05:44 Hashimoto’s symptoms 

07:35 Interpreting lab ranges

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

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