Posts tagged hypothyroidism

Hashimoto’s Disease: A Root-Cause Guide to Autoimmune Thyroid Dysfunction

Hashimoto’s disease is not simply a thyroid problem—it is a progressive autoimmune condition shaped by immune dysfunction, gut health, environmental exposures, and stress physiology. This guide explains why symptoms often appear long before thyroid labs change and how a root-cause, systems-based approach reframes long-term care.

Functional medicine, Immune Health, Hormones, Hormone Health, Inflammation, Thyroid HealthMartina SturmOctober 10, 2023Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine Hashimoto’s disease, autoimmune thyroid disease, thyroid antibodies, hypothyroidism, gut health, immune dysfunction, functional medicine, women’s health, hormone health

Why Weight Loss Becomes Resistant in Hypothyroidism

Weight loss resistance is one of the most frustrating—and misunderstood—effects of hypothyroidism. This article explains how thyroid signaling alters metabolism, energy conservation, stress hormones, and fat oxidation, making traditional diet and exercise strategies ineffective despite consistent effort.

Functional medicine, Metabolic Health, Thyroid Health, Weight loss, Women's Health, Hormone Health, HormonesMartina SturmSeptember 2, 2023Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine hypothyroidism, weight loss resistance, thyroid metabolism, slow metabolism, metabolic adaptation, thyroid hormones, insulin resistance, cortisol and weight gain, functional medicine thyroid, metabolic health