This is a must-read for anyone with hypothyroid. Patients generally have no clue that their hypothyroid condition is an autoimmune disease since most doctor’s do not run thyroid antibody tests unless prompted. Even if patients know that they have Hashimoto’s, nothing has ever been done to modulate their immune response. Dr. K’s book details patterns of hypothyroid disease and what can done to modulate the autoimmune component of Hashimoto’s.

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking with world renowned Immunologist Dr. Aristo Vojdani, the director of CyrexLabs. Here’s the take away message: there are many foods that cross react with gluten. So if you have a gluten sensitivity, your immune system may be reacting to more than just  ”glutenous” grains.

Most “gluten sensitives” are already avoiding wheat, oats, barley, rye, spelt and kamut. Now we also know that the immune system reacts to other proteins and sets off an antibody reaction that mimics the gluten immune response. What are these foods you ask?..

OK- it may be hard to bear but chocolate, coffee, cow/goat/sheep milk and cheese i.e. any  dairy that contains casein. The effect of eliminating these proteins will be a quieting down of immune activity and a more expedient recovery.

Achooo!! Here are some of the many ways to calm down allergic responses..

Remove sugar, white flour, dairy, junk food, hydrate with veggie broths, green, oolong, nettle, slippery elm teas, do some nasal rinsing with a netti pot, take helpful supplements like fish oils, probiotics, vitamins ACE and D, and Chinese herbal formulas like Nasal Tabs and Xanthium Relieve Surface.

Traditional Chinese Medicine seeks to strengthen Qi Energy with Acupuncture, herbs, breathing, meditation, nutrition and exercise.

May the force be with you.

Many people suspect that they are gluten sensitive, others don’t want to know.

Gluten and other wheat proteins may be irritating to the immune system which leads to chronic inflammation: joint pain, fatigue, eczema, headaches, depression.

Going gluten free can be challenging at first but with some great recipes and learning, the health benefits take over and it becomes second nature.

Cyrexlabs kits are available through Expanding Qi to investigate Gluten Sensitivity and other grain intolerance. Get serious, get tested, be healthy!

When you’re ready to investigate click here.

Blood work evaluation requires attention to  patterns that contribute to decreased oxygen delivery and low cellular energy.

Have you been screened for hypothyroidism, anemia, blood sugar, hidden infections or gluten sensitivity?

These all need to be evaluated for any chronic health challenge.  Both Functional and Traditional Chinese Medicine talk about the coordination and harmony of all systems of the body. Evaluation of the above markers ensure that all systems are running smoothly.

Essentially we are what we can digest! I scan blood work for markers like protein and globulin that generally match the symptoms of poor digestion due to decreased HCl and enzymes.

Nutrition is geared towards what you need based on your blood work.

Common areas of nutrtional  focus are blood sugar brain and adrenal support, liver detox support, thyroid support , anemia support and enhancing probiotic flora in the gut.

Acupuncture is the art of needle placement to improve Qi energy flow. The Chinese character for Qi is a picture of steam rising from cooked rice.

Taoist philosophy is similar to  quantum physics in noting that like rice, our bodies are simply matter on the verge of energy.

Qi is our Life Force.

Traditional Chinese Medicine seeks to strengthen Qi  with Acupuncture, herbs, breathing, meditation, nutrition and exercise. May the force be with you.