Tag: #ThyroidDisorders
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It’s Autoimmune! Why Are You Telling Me to Watch My Blood Sugar?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP We know that type 1 diabetes is related to blood sugar and autoimmune disease, but autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, Graves, and Hashimoto’s all impact blood sugar levels and can be related to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs when our cells become less responsive to the…
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Balancing Act: Thyroid, Gallbladder, and Your Health
By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Imagine your body as a finely-tuned system, with various components working in unison to maintain your health. In this intricate system, two key players that appear to be completely unrelated are the thyroid and the gallbladder, and they have a unique connection. The thyroid, like a master…
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Your Thyroid Problem MIGHT Be A Sugar Problem, AND Your Sugar Problem MIGHT Be A Thyroid Problem
By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Hypothyroidism and blood sugar management are two critical aspects of our health that are deeply intertwined. Hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid, can often lead to imbalances in blood sugar levels. This condition can result in insulin resistance, making it more challenging for the body to regulate glucose effectively. …
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