The Functional Medicine Approach To Hypothyroidism And Hashimoto s Disease

While thyroid disease can occur in various forms, one of the most common is called Hashimotos thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the thyroid gland and diminishes its ability to create precious hormonesones that impact every cell of the body. Hashimotos is the leading cause of hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) in the US, with women at much higher risk, being 7 to 8 times more likely than men to get it. Because of its autoimmune component, people with Hashimotos are actually at a higher risk of developing other autoimmune diseases as well. The good news is that the right diet and lifestyle choices can work wonders when it comes to treating and healing the thyroid. In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. George Papaicolaou to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to diagnosing and treating hypothyroidism and Hashimotos disease. They also delve into common triggers of Hashimotos disease, and much more. George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia