Archive for January, 2010
Hoshimoto’s Disease Suppressed By Vitamin D
Vitamin D is very important when it comes to maintaining immune system homeostasis. The body is able to create this balance by using vitamin D to support regulatory T cells. Regulatory T cells play a key roll in the suppression of the immune response of other cells. When an invader has been destroyed regulatory T cells will stop the immune response from continuing. Being able to properly evaluate the levels of vitamin D in our patient is especially important when that patient has been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto’s. When regulatory T cells are not supported by proper systemic levels of vitamin D in the body, people with Hashimoto’s are much more likely to experience the devastating effect that take place when the immune response attacks healthy tissue. It has been found that 90% of people with autoimmune thyroid disease have a genetic defect that prevents them from properly processing vitamin D. This means that they need to have a higher intake of vitamin D to properly maintain immune system homeostasis. It is also important to understand that vitamin D can be very dangerous if taken improperly. Please consult with a licensed health care professional before beginning vitamin D therapy.
Dr. Dan Wojnicki
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Article by Dr. Dr. Dan Wojnicki Thyroid Expert
Food Allergies – Look For The Protein Source
Reading labels and becoming a food expert can be very confusing sometimes. As you learn how to eat better for your disease you need to become an expert at reading labels. For instance when a patient’s test comes back positive for a food allergy, let’s use soy as an example, it is typically the protein in soy that is the allergic component. So, if a label reads that it contains soy lecithin-lecithin is the FAT from soy, not PROTEIN, than there should not be an allergic reaction to this food.
Dr. Jade Malay, DC
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Article by Dr. Jade Malay, DC, Thyroid Professional, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
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