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The Connection Between UTIs and Hashimoto’s

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Additionally, high blood sugar can impair immune function, making it harder for the body to fight off infections. Takeaway Supporting a healthy gut microbiome may help reduce UTIs and also promote better thyroid function and immune balance in autoimmune conditions! American Family Physician. March 1, 1999. Accessed May 7, 2025.

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Top 9 Takeaways From 2232 People With Hashimoto’s

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Vitamin D supports the immune system by enhancing the pathogen-fighting effects of white blood cells, which are important parts of immune defense. When it leaks into the bloodstream, the body does not recognize it, and labels the structure as a foreign invader and attacks it. It’s also great for boosting our immunity!

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Is Stevia Good or Bad for Hashimoto’s Disease?

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I knew he was right — sugar can contribute to a yeast overgrowth, lowered immunity, blood sugar issues, weight gain, diabetes, and a whole host of health problems (1-3) — but I was a sugar addict, and it was devastating to think that I would have to let go of this old friend and not have any sweetness in my life.

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Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

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Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011; García-Niño WR, Pedraza-Chaverrí J. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. [3] Safety and efficacy of curcumin versus diclofenac in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized open-label parallel-arm study. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. [11]

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Hashimoto’s and Graves’ Remission after Helicobacter Pylori Eradication

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8) In very simple terms, this theory hypothesizes that our immune system begins to attack our own thyroid gland because we are infected with a pathogenic organism (like a bacterium, parasite , or virus ), that looks similar to components of the thyroid gland. Molecular mimicry is one of the leading theories of autoimmune disease. (8)

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9 Sneaky Thyroid Toxins Hiding in Your Home

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1] This inability to detox properly can trigger or worsen autoimmune symptoms, as these chemical exposures can trigger immune dysregulation. [2] to fluoride in my tap water, to hidden mold in my home, to my shampoo and deodorant (have you ever read those labels?!), From indoor pollutants like formaldehyde (yes, really!),

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Are Flame Retardant Toxins Contributing to Your Thyroid Condition?

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Several years ago, after reading research about all of the toxins commonly used in flame retardants (and learning about all of the many products in my home that contain these chemicals… somewhat of a shocking list), I looked at my mattress label, only to learn it contained one of the chief offenders. Labels (Furniture, Fabrics, and Carpet).