#FridayFact The development of Hashimoto's can be broken down into three steps. 1. Having Hashimoto's specific genes 2. Experiencing environmental triggers in autoimmune thyroid disease 3. A sustained autoimmune response. #FridayFact #thyroid #Hashimotos #autoimmunity

Thyroid Thursday ✨ Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and pain reliever through a non-opioid receptor on immune cells. In thyroid health, LDN can be used to to help reduce inflammation of the thyroid gland. #ThyroidThursday #Medication #Hashimotos

Motivation Monday ✨ Work everyday towards progress rather than perfection. Little improvements overtime add up to some big changes! #Motivation #Encouragement #Thyroid #Hashimotos #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid #TogetherWeHeal #NewDay #Monday

Thyroid Specific Weight Loss Tip ✨⠀ Accountability might be the piece you are missing with weight loss. It is very difficult to do this journey alone. Accountability not only allows you to stay on track, but also have someone to express your feelings to. #Weightloss

Motivation Monday ✨⠀⠀⠀ Success is not linear! Sometimes you may feel that you are making strides, only to have a setback. This applies to everyday life as well as your journey to living thyroid healthy! Keep working hard! #Encouragement #Hashimotos #Thyroid #Hypothyroid

Wisdom Wednesday ✨ Get to know your family tree! Most of us don't know the full extent of our family's medical history. Mapping out your family's medical history can help you to know any autoimmune diseases you may be at risk of developing later in life! #Thyroid #Hypothyroid

Friday Fact ✨⠀ Did you know that stress can directly lead to Autoimmunity Thyroid Disease (ATID) flare-ups? To reduce your stress and Hashimoto's or Graves' flare-ups trying these activites: -deep breathing -Exercise -Meditate -Listen to music -Experience nature -Pray

If you are attending the ENDO2024 in Boston, tomorrow there will be a debate on using T3 to treat hypothyroidism. Dr. Simon Pearce will speak "against it" and I will speak "in favor" of it. Stop by if you can. It should be interesting. eppro02.ativ.me/appinfo.php?pa… #ENDO2024

A concise summary of the debate: Clinical trial data shows that combination therapy is safe and effective. Most patients prefer combination therapy over LT4 alone, and some can only find symptom relief with LT4+LT3. This info should be shared with both physicians and patients.

The study is out: “Treatment Preferences in Patients with Hypothyroidism: an Analysis of Eleven Randomized Controlled Trials” academic.oup.com/jcem/article-a…

Look at these new and exciting findings! Some areas of the brain (e.g., the cerebellum) in LT4-treated mice remain hypothyroid even after TSH levels have normalized. Could this contribute to the brain fog reported by many patients on LT4? pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

My article was published in Nature review! My struggle to get accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for hypothyroidism: nature.com/articles/s4157…

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