Feeding Our Kids and Thyroid Health

Our first question for this week’s House Call comes from Robyn. She wants to know what treats and snacks she can feed her young children, and she also asks if there are any special considerations that need to be taken into account when following the Pegan diet while pregnant or breastfeeding.

The Root Cause of Hashimoto’s

Our next question comes from Mimi who asks, “For a Hashimoto’s diagnosis, how do we get to the root of the problem?”

This is a great question. For those who don’t know, Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid. Looking at the bigger picture, thyroid disease affects 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men, yet 50 percent of those with this disease go undiagnosed.

Testing Your Thyroid

Our final question ties into the previous question. SweetNizz asks, “My doctor needs to test my thyroid correctly. I need a full thyroid panel including reverse T3. How can I ask yet not offend?”

Now I want to hear from you! Do you have tips for raising healthy eaters? Are you dealing with Hashimoto’s or thyroid disease? Post your thoughts on my Facebook page. If you liked this video, be sure to share it with your friends and family on Facebook or Twitter. If you have a question for our House Call series, send a video to [email protected] or tweet me @markhymanmd. Maybe next week I’ll make a House Call to you!

Wishing you health & happiness,

Mark Hyman, MD