cause more damage to your body if not removed. Just providing thyroid hormone support to relieve some of the symptoms isn't treating the underlying trigger which is not going to allow your body to heal. This is true with all autoimmune conditions.
The most common triggers of Hashimoto’s disease are: • Toxic Overload - We are inundated with hundreds of chemicals on a daily basis that our ancestors never had to deal with. From the chemicals in our air, water and food to toxic body care products and household cleaners we use daily.
• Processed "Frankenfood" - Our bodies can't keep up with all the chemically, processed foods we are eating putting a strain on our livers, leaving us nutri- ent depleted and starving for real food and nourishment.
• Leaky Gut - Leaky gut occurs when your gut lining becomes too perme- able, allowing partially digested foods and toxins to leak from your digestive tract into your bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, these particles are viewed as foreign invaders by your
immune system. Every time you eat these foods your immune system will react, resulting in chronic inflamma- tion. This eventually sets the stage for the development of an autoimmune condition, like Hashimoto’s Disease, in which your immune system will attack the thyroid gland confusing it for the undigested proteins, like gluten and dairy, that resemble the thyroid gland.
• Stress and Sleep Deprivation - Never before have we been so stressed and sleep deprived as a society. We are hooked up to social media and wired for business 24/7! Our bodies are not getting the replenishing and reparative sleep needed to function optimally and to deal with the stresses of daily life.
• Infections - Infections can be a trigger for autoimmune thyroid disease in- cluding: herpes, Epstein-barr, hepa- titis C, yersinia enterocolitica, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and H. pylori.
These are all lifestyle factors that can be addressed and changed so your body has the nourishment and support it needs to reverse the autoimmune process and
stop the destruction. However, if you are looking for a diet plan or a set protocol, there isn't one—there is no one size fits all. Your Hashimoto’s will look different than your friend’s or your sister’s. However, the more you understand and interpret what’s happening inside your very own, very unique body, the better you’ll be able to find the evolving protocol (diet, supple- ments, lifestyle changes) that will make the most significant difference for you.
It is possible to avoid another day of feeling tired, fat and overwhelmed. Now is the time to make the choice to live your life feeling energized, happy and hopeful! Seeking out the support of a professional who specializes in thyroid disease is a good place to start!
Mary Moskowitz MS CHC, an Integrative Health Coach, specializes in Hashimoto’s disease and lifestyle treatments for thyroid conditions. If you would like to schedule an initial session, visit:
www.mainelyhealthandnutrition.com/ thyroid-breakthrough-session. Mary works at the Integrative Health Center of Maine and also specializes in digestive issues and cancer. See ad on page 3.
www.EssentialLivingMaine.com
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