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Understanding Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune low performing thyroid disease and is one of the most common health issues related to Gluten Sensitivity. With more and more individuals struggling with losing weight or gaining weight primarily in the stomach, it raises awareness to who is allergic or even sensitive to gluten. Today, we’re hoping to shed light on what Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis really looks like in individuals.

Non-celiac gluten sensitivity has a group of symptoms related to the intake of gluten containing foods (including wheat, barley and rye) who are not affected by celiac disease or wheat allergy. In other words, blood tests for celiac disease and wheat allergy tests are not accurate if you have gluten sensitivity.

I had my hormone levels drawn at New Leaf curious to see if I needed hormones. Come to find out my Thyroid was way out of control. After having two kids I thought it was normal to “feel completely drained of energy by 3pm. Dr. Sieman and New Leaf Staff helped me to understand what all my thyroid does. Now New Leaf helps keep an eye on my thyroid levels and I get my weekly vitamin shots to keep my energy levels up and thyroid functioning the way it’s supposed to. I would have never known I had a thyroid issue if I would not have gotten my labs drawn at New Leaf. THANK YOU NEW LEAF!”

– Angela O., New Leaf Wellness Patient, see More Testimonials

Gluten sensitivity symptoms can include foggy mind, headache, fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and leg or arm numbness. The most common autoimmune disorders of gluten sensitivity in include Hashimoto thyroiditis, dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy skin rash, bumps and blisters), psoriasis and rheumatologic disease (autoimmune inflammation that affects the connecting or supporting structures of the body including the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles).

Celiac disease is a small intestine inflammatory malabsorption disease with autoimmune features that is triggered and maintained by the ingestion of gluten. 10-30% of people with celiac disease have Hashimoto’s. More on Living with Celiac Disease >

People with Hashimoto’s that follow a gluten free diet tend to have more energy and see improved thyroid T4, TSH, TPOab (Thyroid Peroxidase antibody), TgAb (thyroglobulin antibodies) and Vitamin D3 blood levels.

After more than ten years of dealing with Thyroid symptoms (starting around age 33), I finally have someone who will not only listen, but investigate what’s wrong. I’ve heard too many times that there’s nothing wrong with me, that is in my head, that my tests were “in the normal range”. I’ve even been told it’s because I’m of German descent. Thank you to everyone at New Leaf for simply caring enough to try.

– Kris T., New Leaf Wellness Patient

Get a Food Sensitivity Test done and Thyroid testing to determine your health sensitivities.

Sugar and Memory Connection

We should all be able to live a long time and with a good memory. Losing your brain function is not normal, nor should it be accepted. It is time that we all realized that we are meant to live vibrantly and not slowly deteriorate for many years. So, let’s talk about the relationship of sugar and memory.

Sugar and Memory

In today’s society, many people lose brain functioning as they age and there are many causes. Of course we all know about Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease but did you know that stress, nutrition, and hormonal imbalance all can cause a bit of brain fog? I have seen a lot of patients get evaluated for memory loss, only to find out that it was one of those three things.

Sugar and Gluten

Sugar and gluten are two of the big culprits I see in a person’s diet that can affect memory. Excess alcohol/caffeine and artificial sweeteners are other things that can impact memory. Also a lack of certain nutrient can cause you to have an issue with memory. Low testosterone is often a cause and rarely checked for by doctors. If you are having memory issues that no one can figure out for you, then I advise a full nutritional evaluation, hormonal evaluation, and an evaluation of how you can manage your stress. You will be surprised how easy it can be to fix your brain when you appropriately find the problem.

Tired of Being Tired?

A common symptom we see in first-time visitors is brain fog or fatigue. Most patients say something to the tune of, “I am tired all the time” or “I am so tired of being tired“. Feeling energetic is also one of the first after effects of being a NLW patient. Like Kim and other NLW patients, they enjoying life much better!

“More energy, weight control, better sex drive, sleep better, no hot flashes or night sweats anymore.”

– Kim S., NLW Patient

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“Before [NLW] therapy, I was always tired and lethargic, not much get up and go, not much interest in sex, low exercise tolerance, irritability and mood swings. lack of sleep. All around not too happy. Now since [treatment], sex drive sky rocketed, more energy, better nights sleep, much much happier person and happy wife.”

– Dan H., NLW Patient

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