– Autoimmune issues often come in clusters with other diseases.
– When you have autoimmune issues, you have to treat the gut.
– Functional Medicine treats thyroid and autoimmune issues by targeting the root causes.
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The thyroid gland is a small gland located in your neck that is part of your endocrine or hormonal system. It produces two major thyroid hormones, and the overproduction of these hormones is termed hyperthyroidism. Sixty to seventy percent of individuals with hyperthyroidism suffer from an autoimmune condition called Graves’ disease. So, what is driving these issues and how can that information be used to treat the root causes of hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease?
In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. George Papanicolaou to discuss how they work with patients to treat the root causes of hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease. They discuss topics including environmental toxin exposure, the role of gut health in driving autoimmune disease, using thyroid hormone replacement therapy, and much more.
George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner. Upon graduation from his residency he joined the Indian Health Service. He worked on the Navajo reservation for 4 years at the Chinle Comprehensive Medical Facility where he served as the Outpatient Department Coordinator. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family Practice in Rowley, MA. He practiced with a philosophy centered on personal relationships and treating the whole person, not just not the disease. He called that philosophy “Whole Life Wellness”. Over time as the healthcare system made it harder for patients to receive this kind of personal care Dr. Papanicolaou decided a change was needed. He began training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health – a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou joined The UltraWellness Center in 2017.
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Autoimmune disorders are very common in my family. The tendency seems to come from our mother’s side.
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Dr. Hyman, I found your YT channel while investigating autoimmunity and gut health. I never heard of functional medicine prior to watching your podcasts, and, amazingly, I found a FM doctor in my town in Alabama of all places. I have a hunch that I will be on the road to wellness after seeing this doctor.
Love all your videos but this one was just incredible. Thanks!!!
Help me pls.how can i cure my hyperthyroidsm???what should i do pls help me,thank u vry much
Read my comment, and see if any of it makes any sense for you. The object is to reduce the inflammation which caused the disease. ( actually, it is causing many diseases simultaneously ) It can and likely will take years to turn this around completely. That said, a bit of relief came immediately with dietary changes but overall, this is a very long term healing journey. Sugar and grains are very bad, causing hyper-insulinemia which causes Metabolic Syndrome. Prepare to watch 200 videos and take notes! Best of luck.
How can we make a visit with either of these doctors? Where are you located?
GREAT PODCAST! I am so very happy to have access to Doctors like you guys! Thanks so very much for this info!
My family is high IQ but laden with untreated mthfr (I have 677T homozygous, severe ADHD) has turned us 7 kids into middle age health and mental illness nightmares. Specific question: My sis (frail, thin, 60yrs) has determined it to severe decades of buildup of latex allergy to where she is now addicted to oxycodone and her stomach seizes when she is without it. It shuts down and her pain is suicidal tbh. What can she do immediately to turn this around? She is dirt poor but can do nutritional medicine on her own. Thank you!
My other sis has now been diagnosed psoriatic arthritis. Brother has schizophrenia. Dad and several in family have narcissism including one who is violent and has ulcerative colitis. Nephew has cleft palate. Another nephew had thyroid and kidney cancer. Mom died young of cancer but had asthma as kid, and 2 miscarriages and 9 pregnancies. Ugh… we did everything wrong. Turning it around now with knowledge. Knowledge is power. Thank you!!
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for Psoriasis, i have had great results with an alkalising, high carb vegan diet with appropriate water consumption, check out Psoriasis Buddy facebook page for a community helping each other . i also have a great Psoriasis Buddy e-book with recipes and guidance which i can email you , best wishes
I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease 9 years ago after a stressful pregnancy. I have cut out gluten sugar dairy lectins and my thyroid is in remission. Mild to moderate exercise as well. I was on carbemazol for over a year but I did not want to use meds so I also take selenium, omega 3 ,L carnitine, vit D, k2, turmeric, oh no alcohol and enough sleep. I also have RA.
this is such an amazing post. Thank you for giving hope. Could you please elaborate on the amount of selenium (did you have to test to figure out how much?) and which other foods you eliminated with respect to lectins? Thank you and may you experience continued good health!
@Dr Hyman can you talk about autoimmune gastritis? Have you treated any person with this condition
When you say work on your gut, what does that involve!
Check out microbe formulas supplement line for parasite killing supplements. The mimosa pudica seed and formula 1 supplements have been extremely helpful in addition to garlic and oregano. I would recommend all 4 of these for any functional medicine protocol.
Incredibly informative..my son has Aloepesia ..it started at 15.. because of it he has low confidence and is people shy. On use of medicine hair grow but start to shed of after some time. This cycle has been going on and on. Now he is 21. Any remedy?
Hi Dr Hyman how can I help I have hyperparathyroidism i had it before 4 years ago but I’m having same symptons you just mentioned….Thx
I wish there was such a thing as functional medicine where I live.
the title is click bait….this vid is not about,,To Prevent & Treat AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE Today! it is all about symptoms,
I have an autoimmune condition and I have NEVER had any gut issues. In fact, I can eat ANYTHING and not have problems, from hot, spicy foods to dairy products, to anything in between. My stomach processes everything with no problems. These doctors don’t know as much as they think they do.