How do you approach autoimmune thyroid disorders like Hashimoto's or Graves disease naturally?

1. Natural Wellness Strategies
for Autoimmune Thyroid
Disorders
Dr. Alexander Rinehart, DC, MS, CCN, CNS
http://www.DrAlexRinehart.com

2. Are You At Risk for Autoimmune
Thyroid Problem?
 Are you cold all the time?
 Are you chronically constipated?
 Do you have difficulty losing weight?
 Do you suffer from bouts of depression or anxiety?
 Do you have difficulty sleeping?
 Have you experienced heart palpitations for no
reason?
 Have you noticed dry skin or brittle hair?
 Do you have a history of other autoimmune disorders?

3. Identifying New Causes of Hashimoto’s
Thyroiditis
 Your thyroid gland has functions in multiple systems
of your body.
 Testing is not always as simple at looking at “normal”
blood levels
 Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common
hypothyroidism in the US.

4. Treatment of Hashimoto’s
Thyroiditis
 Medication with synthetic thyroid hormones
 Synthroid
 Prednisone
 Prozac
 Conventional Natural Treatment
 Supplementing with B vitamins, selenium, thyroid
glandulars, tyrosine, and iodide

5. Problems with Current Thyroid
Treatment Options
 Medical treatments often overlook causes of
thyroid conditions
 Instead, focus on keeping thyroid lab levels within
certain ranges & managing other symptoms with
medication
 Most advanced treatment options may involve
thyroid ablation or thyroidectomy
 Symptoms can still remain after thyroid is removed

6. What are the New Strategies to Address
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease?
 Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease
 Estrogen Balance
 Insulin Resistance & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome &
Adrenal Stress
 Vitamin D Deficiency & Immune Balance
 Gut Health
 Toxic Heavy Metals, Toxins in Food, & Autoimmunity
 Genetic Predisposition

7. Conclusion
Thyroid disorders are one of the most
complex health problems facing Americans
today. Despite such a high prevalence of
thyroid problems, conventional healthcare
has had a limited success in managing
them. Instead of treating autoimmune
disease, we should look foremost to
addressing the CAUSE.

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