Dr. Elizabeth Naylor

My post from today over at Healthful Elements.
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The vast majority of hypothyroid conditions are eventually diagnosed as Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s isn’t a thyroid problem, it’s an autoimmune disease. You’ll never fully heal unless you approach it with this understanding.

By recognizing that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition (and not simply a thyroid problem) and adopting strategies to quiet the autoimmune attack, not only will you allow your thyroid to heal, but you’ll also decrease your risk of developing additional autoimmune diseases and experiencing a worsening of your Hashimoto’s symptoms.

Trying to heal your thyroid condition with no consideration of the immune system (whether you approach it with or without thyroid hormone supplementation) is like bailing water from a leaky boat—it will only get you so far. If you want to stop the boat from sinking, you’ve got to plug the leaks.

To allow the thyroid to truly heal, you must employ dietary, lifestyle, and likely some supplemental strategies that tame the autoimmune attack on your thyroid. This largely involves healing the gut—some level of leaky gut syndrome is present in most everyone with Hashimoto’s (and all autoimmune diseases).

Plugging the leaks in the gut = plugging the leaky boat.

What’s beautiful about addressing Hashimoto’s holistically is that you:

1. Reduce your risk of developing another autoimmune disease and,
2. If you already have another autoimmune disease, you’ll very likely see considerable relief from that condition as well.

The remainder of this Essential Thyroid Theory series is about addressing root causes to support healing Hashimoto’s (and all autoimmune diseases).

Thank you for joining us on this healing journey.

https://www.healthfulelements.com/blog/2018/07/autoimmunity-its-all-one-disease

Do you know that something’s not right but your doctor is telling you “you’re fine” or that “it’s all in your head?”

Are you experiencing the classic symptoms of hypothyroidism, but you’re instead being instructed to take a laxative, an antidepressant, anti-anxiety meds, or told to eat fewer calories, with no regard for thyroid function?

We cannot let outside influences or “expertise” override our intuitive sense of wellbeing. Honoring our body’s innate wisdom—those “gut feelings”—is our roadmap. It’s about giving voice to what our body is communicating. And it’s important to listen. WE are our own best experts.

In some ancient cultures, gut feelings are considered the only true source of wisdom.

Speaking of giving voice, the thyroid sits in the 5th chakra—the throat chakra. It’s the seat of clear communication and self expression—connecting thought to spoken word. It’s also related to self advocacy and feeling heard and validated.

It’s okay to trust and advocate for yourself, even when someone of authority may be trying to convince you otherwise.

If you’re experiencing symptoms of low thyroid function, but your doctor is telling you you’re fine, they may not know *how* to do a full thyroid panel. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Essential Thyroid Theory post, where we’ll share all the details on functional thyroid testing.

For the full Essential Thyroid Theory social series, join us at https://www.facebook.com/healthfulelements.

I've been quiet here for a long time!

2021 was a year of transition for me. I'm happy to announce that I'm beginning the New Year energized as I join Healthful Elements.

You can see my blog post here...
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We're kicking off the year with a series in support of Thyroid Awareness Month. Essential Thyroid Theory. I'll post a few of the series here, but if you want to follow the entire series, join me on the Healthful Elements page...
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