138: Autoimmune Thyroid Tips with Dr. Eric Osansky

Most thyroid conditions are autoimmune in nature. Dr. Eric Osansky joins me today to discuss ways to optimize thyroid and immune health, overcome thyroid autoimmunity through diet and lifestyle factors, and the relationship between diet, chronic stress, environmental toxins, and thyroid health. Today, we focus more on high thyroid conditions like Grave’s Disease.
Four categories of triggers for developing autoimmune conditions:

Food

Stress

Toxins

Infection

About Dr. Eric Osansky:
Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, and certified functional medicine practitioner who helps people recover from thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions. 
He is the author of the books "Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease" and "Hashimoto's Triggers" and is the host of the Save My Thyroid podcast. 
Dr. Osansky was personally diagnosed in 2008 with Graves’ disease, and after taking a natural treatment approach, has been in remission since 2009. After seeing how well natural treatment methods helped with his condition, he began using these natural thyroid treatment protocols to help others with different types of thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions, including hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease, hypothyroidism, and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
In this episode:

The difference between hyperthyroidism (Graves’ Disease) and hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s). (5:48)

Common symptoms of low thyroid hormone levels. (7:28)

Classic symptoms of high thyroid hormone levels. (8:38)

Do elevated antibodies suggest autoimmune thyroid disease? (14:56)

Why people develop autoimmune conditions. (17:35)

The four main categories of triggers for developing autoimmunity. (20:10)

The diets and dietary guidelines Dr. Osansky generally recommends for patients with Graves’ or Hashimoto’s. (22:55)

Is iodine beneficial or harmful to those with thyroid conditions? (28:25)

Conventional treatments that are commonly prescribed for hyperthyroidism and how they work. (39:10)

Some natural treatment options for hyperthyroidism. (46:07)

What Dr. Osansky does to maintain his health and reduce the risk of Graves’ Disease returning. (50:20)

Links and resources:
Dr. Eric Osansky Social Media Links:
https://www.facebook.com/ericosansky

Relative Links for This Show:
http://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com  
http://www.thyroidchecklist.com 
https://savemythyroid.com/podcast-2/ 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3ao4-LNv1vogMJiAk0ANA

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