Autoimmune Simplified

In today's episode, we are talking all about Lab testing.

We're diving into the basic lab testing that we all have run every year by our MD from an autoimmune perspective. I call these the fundamentals. The fancy functional tests are useful but these fundamental tests can give us a lot of information too. They can tell us a lot about what the body is telling us and where we might need to dive deeper.

Next week we dive into the different functional tests... exciting!

What is one of the most important things that we need to be doing to improve your autoimmune…SLEEP!

There is a strong correlation between disease progression, inflammation, and sleep and we dive into it today in this solo episode.

In this episode we dive into:

• How autoimmune is linked to sleep patterns,
• Difficulting falling asleep
• Difficulting staying asleep
• Other things that impact sleep such as hormones and cortisol!
• AND solutions!!

This episode is such an important part of healing… I hope you enjoy it!

Are you starting your day with a win? Are you setting yourself up for an amazing day? This episode is about creating a plan and taking action. The topic came to me after 4 conversations in a week about routine. In particular morning routine and why it's so important to have you start your day with 3 wins before 8 am. It set you up for an amazing rest of the day.

We walk through my morning routine that does not start at 5 am but is an amazing way to start the day. I share my favourite meditation from Mindvalley, it's game-changer for those of us that need extra help with focus.

Try it out for a week… I promise you will feel amazing after just a few days!

Mindvalley - 6 phase meditation:

https://blog.mindvalley.com/6-phase-meditation-infographic/

Ask Me Anything - Thyroid Episode 63

In this episode, we dive into 3 questions that you, my listeners have asked me. And to be honest these are some of the top questions I get asked from my clients also.

.The 3 questions covered in this episode are:

• Can I eat cruciferous/brassica vegetables with a thyroid condition?
• Can I take desiccated thyroid if I have Hashimoto?
• Will I ever be able to get off my thyroid medication?

Please note: this episode is the 6th in a series, I highly recommend listening to the other episode Throid 101, Understanding Hashimoto Part 1, Hashimoto Antibodies Part 2, and Hashimoto Nutrition before diving into this one. They build the foundation of Thyroid understanding!

For those of you that would like to join the Hashimoto workshop waitlist - be the first to know when it's released. www.alisondanby.com/hashimotoworkshop

Hashimoto Supplements Research - Episode #62.

This is the episode you've all been waiting for…In this episode, we dive into the research around what vitamins, minerals, and other supplements you might want to consider if you're dealing with Hashimoto. NOW keep in mind they may not all fit your health or your bigger picture. There isn't a one protocol fits all when we are talking about Autoimmune and Hashimoto. In this episode, we look at the research on why it might be beneficial so you can have an educated conversation with your health care provider. Please ensure you consult a health care provider before starting any new supplements!

Please note: this episode is the 5th in a series, it will be of great benefit to listen to the other episode before diving into this one:

• Throid 101,
• Understanding Hashimoto Part 1,
• Hashimoto Antibodies Part 2, and
• Hashimoto Nutrition

We are talking nutrition for Hashimoto with Dr. Danby, ND in this episode. Nutrition is one of the hardest topics to conduct studies on since there are so many variables involved. Unfortunately, this leaves gaps in the research available for us to guide our healing path. In this episode, we review a few of the newer studies done on Hashimoto and how dietary changes will impact it.

Spoiler alter… there was no talk on removing coffee! You're safe, you can breathe again!

Please note: this episode is the 3rd in a series, it will be of great benefit to listen to the other episode Throid 101, Understanding Hashimoto Part 1, Hashimoto Antibodies Part 2 before diving into this one.

For those of you that would like to join the Hashimoto workshop waitlist - be the first to know when it's released. www.alisondanby.com/hashimotoworkshop

Hashimoto Part 2 - Episode #60.

Understanding Antibodies and Hashimoto. In this episode Dr. Danby, ND dives into Hashimoto Antibodies. Hashimoto antibodies TPO and TG are a relatively new thing in the medical world and are taking it by storm. This is the first time in medical history that they have been run and tracked at this volume. When we look at medical research there isn't a lot to direct us since it's a fairly new phenomenon, leading to so many additional questions. Which we dive into.

Please keep in mind this is part 2, I strongly encourage you to listen to episodes 58, and 59 before jumping into this one)

In this episode we cover:

• What are Thyroid Antibodies
• The difference between TPO and TG
• What do they mean?
• Should we be using them to track the progression of Hashimoto?

Hashimoto Part 1 - Episode #59.

In this episode Dr. Danby, ND dives into understanding Hashimoto, Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Hashimoto's is an autoimmune condition that impacts women (10:1) typically over 30 years old, and it's the most commonly diagnosed autoimmune condition. It is also the most common cause of hypothyroid.

In this episode we cover:

• What is Hashimoto
• Symptoms of Hashimoto
• Diagnosis of Hashimoto
• Why this is NOT a thyroid condition even though it impacts the thyroid

Today's episode is all about thyroid with Dr. Danby, ND. Thyroid conditions are one of the top conditions I see in clinical practice and also the most blamed organ when we're not feeling well. For many many of us, it's actually not the thyroid that's the problem but conversion of T4 to T3, which really has nothing to do with the thyroid. This episode is setting the stage and providing the groundwork for our future episodes on the thyroid.

In this episode we cover:

• What does the thyroid do?
• How the thyroid functions, and its feedback mechanism.
• Thyroid testing, understanding the big picture - all the labs!
• Why your MD doesn't test all thyroid markers
• What other organs impact your thyroid function
• Understanding if it's an issue with your thyroid OR conversion from T4 to T3
• What is reverse T3 (rT3), what triggers it, and how does that impact our health

This is a big episode but a fun one…

Episode #57 is our last episode on toxins.

We are joined by a colleague of mine, Dr. Marillea Yu, BSc., ND. Her clinical focus centers on Environmental Medicine and the effects of environmental toxins on health and wellness, as well as their contribution to chronic and complex modern-day diseases.

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In today's episode, we go deeper…

• The first and most important intervention
• Do what you can because every small action helps, start small these changes can make a big impact
• Mind set and perspective are important in making these changes
• Where is a good place to start, we talk about which habits or practices would provide the most impact and can be done right away?)

Make sure you tune into our other detox and toxin episodes, where we introduce how our bodies detox, where toxins come from (guess what we make a lot of them ourselves!), and how we can support the natural process.

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About Dr. Yu ND

Dr. Marillea Yu is a Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is a graduate of The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and is certified in intravenous nutrient therapy. Her clinical focus centres on Environmental Medicine and the effects of environmental toxins on health and wellness, as well as their contribution to chronic and complex modern-day diseases. As a Naturopathic Doctor and educator, one of her goals is to raise awareness around how the environment we all live in impacts our health, and to do so in a way that leads to people feeling confident and empowered in their choices while avoiding the overwhelmed. When she's not at work, she enjoys trying new foods, training capoeira with her martial arts group, knitting, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.