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Thyroid Conditions

Many neurodevelopmental and autoimmune disorders are often co-morbid to thyroid conditions, which are often overlooked with routine, non-comprehensive testing. Common and plentiful environmental endocrine disruptors as well as stress often play a key role in the onset of thyroid disorders.

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Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine disruptors have been defined by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as chemicals that may interfere with the body’s endocrine (hormonal) system. They also produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune effects on both humans and wildlife. Not ... Read More
Thyroid Gland

Thyroid Gland

What Does the Thyroid Gland Control? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that has two lobes situated on either side of the windpipe (trachea). It is located in the front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple (larynx) ... Read More
child with thyroid disorder

Thyroid Conditions Main Info Page

What Are Thyroid Conditions? Most childhood chronic conditions such as autism, ADHD, SPD and autoimmune disorders are often co-morbid to thyroid conditions. The thyroid gland located in the front of the neck, is responsible for all metabolic and chemical processes ... Read More
Thyroid Dysfunction and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Developmental Delays

Thyroid Dysfunction and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Developmental Delays

Excerpted with permission from Resistance to Thyroid Hormone: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Research on the Effects of Thyroid Hormone Disrupters by Peter Hauser, J. Michael McMillin, and Vinod S. Bhatara, and from personal communication with Audrey McMahon. Thyroid Hormone and Neurodevelopment ... Read More

Thyroid Conditions Webinars

Thyroid Health with Jill Grunewald HNC

Thyroid Conditions Stories

Anthony: Autism and Apraxia

Anthony: Autism and Apraxia

Anthony was 3-1/2, and he still had no words. That's how this story always starts out... He had been in speech therapy since he was 18 months old, and he started occupational therapy when he was 2. He was diagnosed ... Read More

Thyroid Conditions Books

The Wahls Protocol