🦋Hashimoto’s is the other autoimmune condition that impacts the thyroid and is the more common one of the two diseases.⁠

In fact, Hashimoto’s affects approximately 14 million people in the US.👀⁠

Many people who struggle with hypothyroidism also have Hashimoto’s but they are completely unaware!⁠

This can dramatically affect treatment plans because when addressing Hashimoto’s it’s important to not only address the thyroid, but also address the immune system as well.⁠

Often those who begin taking thyroid medication for hypothyroidism don’t necessarily feel better because they also have Hashimoto’s (an autoimmune disorder) and need to ALSO address the immune system to begin to see results.⁠

So how can you begin taking care of your thyroid?⁠

Make sure you are consuming enough of these thyroid supportive nutrients: selenium, zinc, Vitamin D, iodine, iron.⁠

Avoid eating a diet high in brassicas (kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, etc). If you do eat them, eat sparingly and/or make sure they are well cooked.⁠

Regulate your blood sugar levels through a well balanced diet.⁠

Avoid gluten and dairy which have a similar molecular structure to the thyroid and can make the immune system attack the thyroid more.⁠

Eat a diet high in antioxidants.⁠

If you feel like you need guidance and support on your journey with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s, send us a DM for more info!⁠
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❌ Weight loss (even with an increase in appetite)⁠
❌ Irritability / nervousness / anxious⁠
❌ Insomnia / trouble sleeping⁠
❌ Muscle weakness / trembling⁠
❌ Diarrhea⁠
❌ Sweating⁠
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These are all signs of the autoimmune thyroid condition, Graves’ disease.⁠
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Graves’ disease is a hyperthyroid condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid and the body produces too much thyroid hormone. Since the thyroid is a master regulatory hormone within the body, this can lead to many of the body’s systems increasing.⁠
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What causes Graves’?⁠
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Why there aren’t any clear root causes, certain things can make one more susceptible to forming an autoimmune condition such as Graves’.⁠
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🚩 Standard American Diet⁠
🚩 Stress⁠
🚩 Environmental toxin exposure⁠
🚩 Heavy metal toxicity⁠
🚩 Genetics⁠
🚩 A virus or bacterial infection (in fact I’ve recently have had several patients come to me after having Covid and they they developed Graves’ soon after)⁠
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So how do we address Graves’ here at Radiance Functional Medicine?⁠
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We focus on supporting the body and removing any stressors. That may look like:⁠
✅Personalized / customized nutrition plan⁠
✅Stress management⁠
✅Targeted supplementation⁠
✅Sleep optimization⁠
✅Addressing gut & hormone imbalances⁠
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Questions about Graves’ send us a DM!⁠
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Lots to celebrate at RFM! ✨

Our Patient Care Coordinator, Shelby graduated from @ntischool! She is a Nutrition Therapist Master specializing in preconception nutrition, fertility and hormones.

We are also welcoming a new team member, Lesley! Lesley is an RN specializing in hormones and now bringing hormone pelleting to our office. She is down to earth, kind and so knowledgeable!

Missing from our lunch party is the birthday girl, Therese! Therese is a nutritionist specializing in autoimmune conditions, digestive health and hormones.

Last but not least, Michelle! Our bookkeeper and friend.. if we don’t know the answer, Michelle sure does! We wouldn’t be nearly as successful without her knowledge, guidance and constant support.

When you love what you do it hardly feels like a job. We are so lucky to have this support system and team to bring a holistic approach to medicine to Denver and beyond.

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Are spring allergies getting you down? If so, I have a sweet tip to share with you!🍯⁠
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🐝 I recommend taking Natural D Hist in a loading dose beginning now for 2 weeks. Then decrease to once per day combined with 1 tsp per day of local honey.⁠
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🐝 Natural D Hist contains quercetin, an anti-inflammatory that has antihistamine properties making it ideal for allergy symptoms. It also contains bromelain, vitamin C and NAC.⁠
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🐝 Now, about the honey: when you ingest local honey, it is like a homeopathic dose of pollen that your physical self can compensate for over time. ⁠
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🐝 It is like magic! Remember, you need LOCAL honey for this method to work. It needs to be the pollen endemic in your area.⁠
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There is a problem, however - honey bees are becoming extinct. Have you noticed a paucity of bees buzzing around your spring flowers?⁠
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This is a serious problem as bees are responsible for 30% of our food supply.⁠
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📌 To play your part in saving the bees, do not buy pesticides and weed killers with neonicotinoids (such as Roundup). You can make a very effective weed killer that works better than the poisons using just vinegar, natural dish soap, clove oil and salt.⁠
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Have you ever tried honey for medicinal purposes? Tell me your experience below!⁠
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Want to know what my top 3 tips are to thrive during menopause? 🤷‍♀️👇⁠
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①✨ Change your mindset. ⁠
Embrace what life has to offer and treasure this time in your life. It is an awakening and brings the promise of a beautiful “phase 2” of life. If you are sensitive to the hormone changes, seek the care of a functional medicine professional to assist with supplements/botanicals or bioidentical hormones to ease the transition.⁠
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②✨ Exercise. ⁠
Keep up your cardio and add in strength training. Resistance training with weights is crucial to maintain muscle mass. As testosterone decreases, we tend to lose some muscle and weight training naturally builds muscle.⁠
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③✨ Practice self care.⁠
Life is moving so fast from 20 to 40 with building a career and raising a family that we simply fall off the proverbial list. Well, perimenopause is the time to put yourself back on your “List of things to do”! Make time for a massage or a manicure or some much needed “me” time.⁠
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❤️ BONUS TIP: fall in love with yourself!⁠
Love your body, it is the vehicle that your soul has been given to roam this earth in this lifetime. Accept yourself as the beautiful creature that you are: inside and out!⁠
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Begin to think of menopause as a new beginning, a conduit into the best years of your life. When you move from AC to DC, you have the constant ability to be in touch with your creativity and intuition. Begin to live your life from the inside out and thrive! 💪⁠
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3 powerful nose breathing exercises to boost your lung function and mood. 💥

①➡️ Alternate nostril breathing.
This technique is ideal for improving mindfulness and is often used in yoga. It may also aid in the improvement of pulmonary function and the reduction of stress:

🔹Place your right thumb on your right nostril.
🔹Take a deep breath in through your left nostril.
🔹Place your right ring finger on your left nostril.
🔹Exhale through your right nostril.
🔹Breath in through your right nostril.
🔹Return your right thumb to the right nostril.
🔹Exhale then inhale via your left nostril, switching to the right side after.
🔹Repeat for 5 minutes.
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②➡️ Belly breathing.
The goal with belly breathing is to inhale deeply enough to completely fill your belly. This helps slow down your breathing and heart rate by increasing the amount of oxygen you take in:

🔹Find a comfortable position, sitting or lying down.
🔹Close your mouth.
🔹Put one hand on your stomach and the other on your chest.
🔹Allow your belly (not chest) to fill with air as you slowly inhale through your nose.
🔹Exhale slowly while pursing your lips.
🔹Repeat for 5 to 10 minutes.

➡️③ Breath of Fire.
Breath of Fire, also known as skull dazzling breath, is a Kundalini yoga technique. It entails rapid, forceful exhalations and regular inhalations:

🔹Relax your shoulders and sit tall.
🔹Put your hands on your stomach.
🔹Imagine air going down into your abdomen as you inhale deeply through your nose.
🔹Allow your lower abdomen to fully expand.
🔹Exhale forcefully through your nostrils without pausing, allowing your belly to move in.
🔹Maintain the same length of inhales and exhales.
🔹Continue to passively inhale and aggressively exhale for another 30 seconds.
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Which of these techniques will you be trying today?
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