Natural Treatments for Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism: While acupuncture can play a huge role in regulating the thyroid and treating thyroid disease, I always tell my Hashimoto patients that avoiding gluten strictly is crucial for recovery. Though I've personally been gluten free for 14 years for various reasons, I'm not typically that practitioner who insists everyone go gluten free. I know it's not for everyone, and may not be necessary for everyone. However, with auto-immune issues like … [Read more...] about Natural Treatment for Hashimoto’s & Hypothyroidism
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Brookline Acupuncture: Why Go Gluten Free
What's Up With Gluten? Gluten has become such a buzzword recently in this county. What's the deal? 1. Celiac Disease: An auto-immune condition that damages the villi in the small intestine when gluten is ingested. The vili are responsible for the absorption of nutrients. Gluten ingestion causes malabsorption of essential nutrients and inflammation leading to symptoms ranging from neurological issues such as dizziness, brain fog, visual disturbances, to generalized aches and pain, … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: Why Go Gluten Free