Tag: #ThyroidAwareness
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What Foods Aggravate Autoantibodies?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’re experiencing the world of autoimmune disease, you’ve probably heard the term autoantibodies. Simply put, autoantibodies are immune system proteins that mistakenly target and attack your body’s own tissues. They’re a hallmark of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, lupus, and many others. While many factors can influence the…
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Are Blood Sugar, Vision, & Autoimmune Thyroid Related?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP As someone who has spent years trying to get to the root of autoimmune thyroid disease, I have come to realize that vision and eye health are too often overlooked. What started out as frustration and fear has turned into empowerment. When I was first diagnosed with…
