Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-373) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Basic thyroid knowledge -- Restoring thyroid hormone levels -- What is an autoimmune condition -- Finding your root cause -- Digestion & depletions -- Iodine controversy -- Inflammation -- Infections -- Immune imbalance -- Gut -- Alkaline phosphatase -- Adrenals -- Triggers -- Intolerances -- Toxins -- Getting better -- Diet for Hashimoto's -- Supplements -- Testing.
Summary:
"Hashimoto's is more than just hypothyroidism. ... The body becomes stuck in a vicious cycle of immune system overload, adrenal insufficiency, gut dysbiosis, impaired digestion, inflammation, and thyroid hormone release abnormalities. ... The lifestyle intereventions discussed in this book aim to dismantle the vicious cycle piece by piece, ...allowing the body to rebuild itself."--P. 4 of cover.
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