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Having Hashimoto’s and not dealing with it properly can destroy your quality of life. Typically, you’re made to feel like, “your thyroid is actually quite normal, your labs are normal, I’ve got you on the right drugs. You’re not actually sick, you actually can sleep. Maybe you have a mental problem and you should see …read more

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease to your thyroid and typically causes your thyroid to drop in function. It is caused by a leaky gut that is allowing inflammation to accrue. Genetically, you then have a thyroid disease on your genes. Those autoimmune markers then go and attack your thyroid, and your thyroid function drops. …read more

Hashimoto’s is different than traditional hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s is very common, while traditional hypothyroidism is relatively rare. This tells us that lifestyle plays a huge factor in Hashimoto’s. Your first goal should be to eliminate all of the stressors on your body and all of the inflammatory processes on the body that are causing the Hashimoto’s. …read more

Hashimoto’s disease is such an interesting thing. Most people that come into Dr. Goodbinder’s office, specifically women, will say something like “my thyroid isn’t working right, I’m on this medication and I’m not having any results curing symptoms.” And to that, Dr. Goodbinder tells them specifically why their thyroid isn’t working correctly. If you have …read more

Parkinson’s patients want to know, “How can you cure my Parkinson’s?” For Dr. Goodbinder, this is not his goal. His goal is to help you stop shaking, decrease the autoimmunity to the brain, and help you produce your own dopamine and utilize that dopamine again. At the Epigenetics Healing Center, this is taught through lifestyle …read more

Inflammation is absolutely a key factor in Parkinson’s disease.Typically, Parkinson’s disease is an autoimmune disease to the substantia nigra or basal ganglia of the brain, and that deals with intention tremors. When we become inflamed, our blood-brain barrier is broken down (we can pass proteins through here). Typically, this will create an inflammatory response within …read more

Epigenetics is not a cure-all. There is no magic product that will cure you. Epigenetics, however, is the scientific way of looking at the body and understanding that you weren’t always sick, you became sick, and there’s no reason that you can’t be healthy again. You can feel great again, be the strength that pulls …read more

Parkinson’s disease inhibits those who bear the disease from living a normal life. Patients who have come to Dr. Goodbinder at the Epigenetics Healing Center were shaking wildly, couldn’t play the piano, couldn’t pick up their cup right, and couldn’t spend time with their friends without feeling embarrassed. “We don’t give you drugs that replace …read more

Different kinds of doctor’s take different approaches when treating their patients for illness. Let’s say, for example, that a patient has high cholesterol.  Medical Doctor: treats disease by prescribing a drug to the patient. A doctor would prescribe a drug to lower cholesterol. Naturopathic Doctor: uses natural remedies to treat symptoms. They might recommend red …read more

What if I told you that you didn’t have to be sick the rest of your life? That drugs and natural remedies weren’t the only options if you wanted to be healthy? Functional medicine focuses on exactly that: the root cause rather than just the symptoms. Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression …read more

There are important differences e between functional and traditional doctors. “Functional medicine doctors actually work with science. Your medical doctor has some science there, but it’s mostly pharmacology”, says Dr. Goodbinder. Traditional medicine doctors are focused on ‘what drug do I give you’. Which is not to say traditional medicine and specialty medicine doctors are …read more

What are common symptoms of hypothyroidism? “Some common symptoms of hypothyroidism,” Dr. Goodbinder says, “include lack of energy and ability to lose weight, sleep issues when you wake up every couple hours, you haven’t had a bowel movement in a while… Maybe your hair is falling out or you get some depression”. The symptoms of …read more

Traditional medicine prefers to look at hypothyroidism as your thyroid isn’t producing enough hormones; they then often just give you that hormone, instead of addressing why the thyroid isn’t making it itself. Regular medicine usually operates in a sense that if you are missing something, they just give you that something you are missing, rather …read more

“Your genetics loads the gun, your lifestyle fires the gun,” says Dr. Goodbinder. What he means by this metaphor is yes, you can have the gene in your DNA makeup. However, there is something in your lifestyle that allows the gene to express itself or not; it’s your day to day activities, habits, and routines …read more

What is TSH and how does it relate to low thyroid? “TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. It’s one of the most commons things tested when looking for hyperthyroid,” says Dr. Goodbinder. It doesn’t tell you what is going what’s going on with a thyroid, but it’s what they use to check your medications. The purpose …read more

I have severe hot flashes and night sweats. Could this be a problem with my thyroid? No one likes having their peaceful sleep disturbed by hot flashes and night sweats. However, it is fairly common. The question we are answering today is if this can be caused by a problem with a thyroid; the answer …read more

                  Makes about 12 muffins Ingredients: 1 cup coconut sugar 1/2 cup coconut oil 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons organic vanilla 1 1/2 cups cassava flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder (I like this brand) 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (or about 2 medium-sized) 1/2 cup pumpkin …read more

Will Certain Foods Impact The Functioning of My Thyroid? Foods certainly can impact the functioning of your thyroid. It all depends on the person as to what foods will help or hurt your thyroid. A lot of resources online will say that dark leafy greens such as Kale or Collard Greens can decrease the performance …read more

What kind of plan can help your thyroid patients live a normal life? When working to help patients live a normal life, I educate them on how to take care of themselves forever. I do alleviate some of their symptoms and help their thyroid function properly, but it’s the lifestyle education of living with thyroid …read more