The Carroll Institute Autoimmunity Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
Optimal Blood Sugar Preserves the Brain
It’s quite likely that very few people wouldn’t want to do everything they could to preserve the integrity and functionality of their brains. As it turns out, we, each and every one of us have a lot to say about how our brains change over time. We certainly don’t need...
Conversion of T4 to T3 — an important consideration with low thyroid function
When we measure thyroid hormones, the three most common markers are TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), free T4, and free T3. While TSH has gotten plenty of press over the years, free T4 and T3 are actually more accurate indications of thyroid function. Knowing their...
Vitamin D is a powerful tool in taming autoimmunity and inflammation
Vitamin D deficiency is commonly associated with autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and type 1 diabetes, as well as muscle pain, neurodegenerative disorders, osteoporosis, impaired wound healing, depression, constant fatigue, and more....
The Effects of Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism on Brain Health
The Effect of Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism on Brain Health Do you need to take the Leaky Brain Challenge? Read on to find out. The most disturbing thing I see in regards to Hashimoto’s is that although people’s TSH may be managed with thyroid hormones, their immune...
Brain Fog, Gluten, Your Diet and Thyroid Disease
Changing Your Diet is the First Step in Addressing Brain Fog and Thyroid Disease When it comes to addressing hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, certain nutritional and herbal compounds are invaluable. All the supplements in the world, however, will fall short if you fail...
Thyroid Disease and Brain Fog, How Hashimoto’s Drains Your Brain
BRAIN FOG AND HASHIMOTO’S THYROID DISEASE If you’re managing your Hashimoto’s thyroid disease yet still waiting for your depression to lift, your brain fog to clear and your memory to return, you could be suffering from the beginning of a brain degeneration....