Fascinating Insights on Hashimoto's (Hypothyroidism)

Watch this insightful interview with Dr. Dimitris Tsoukalas as we discuss the most common autoimmune disease—Hashimoto’s disease.

0:00 Welcome, Dr. Dimitris Tsoukalas
1:00 What is the most common autoimmune condition?
2:41 What is Hashimoto's?
5:08 Causes of Hashimoto’s
7:40 Is Hashimoto’s reversible?
11:20 Symptoms of Hashimoto's
15:55 Dietary patterns of people with Hashimoto’s
20:49 Metabolomic testing

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Dimitris Tsoukalas. There’s a chronic condition that’s more prevalent than cardiovascular disease and cancer combined. Autoimmune disease is the most common chronic illness, with over 50 million people suffering from autoimmune conditions in the US.

Autoimmune disease is a condition where the immune system does not recognize certain organs and tissues, so it attacks them. Hashimoto’s is the most common autoimmune disease.

Dr. Tsoukala explains that Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a chronic inflammatory condition in which the immune system attacks and gradually destroys the thyroid gland. This reduces the thyroid's function, leading to hypothyroidism.

Around 26 million people in the United States are suffering from Hashimoto's disease—and 9 out of 10 are women.

One of the first symptoms of Hashimoto’s is low energy. This is because the hormones produced by the thyroid gland regulate metabolism and control the metabolic rate. People with Hashimoto’s also have difficulty regulating body weight because their metabolic rate is slow. Hormonal imbalance and emotional instability are other common symptoms of Hashimoto’s.

All of Dr. Tsoukalas’ patients diagnosed with Hashimoto’s also have vitamin D deficiencies. More than 90% of his Hashimoto’s patients are insulin resistant. Another common problem associated with Hashimoto’s is multiple marginal micronutrient deficiencies. These deficiencies lead to mitochondrial dysfunction.

Dr. Tsoukalas takes a unique and groundbreaking approach with his patients and utilizes metabolomic testing, which tests chemical reactions in the body to help determine any deficiencies.

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Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope you found this interview with Dr. Tsoukalas helpful. I’ll see you in the next video.

[roselanikane]

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism in 2007. Docs put me on meds and I improved, but I hated being told I would have to take the meds for the rest of my life. I started a Keto, gluten free diet 3 years ago, and was able to get rid of the Hashimoto's. Now Im doing high doses of Vit D3 with Vit K2 to get off my meds. I am down to taking my thyroid meds 2x/week now. My doctor is impressed and my labs confirm im on the right track!

[realgreekexperiences]

As a Greek who's been following Dr Tsoukalas for years, I'm excited to see him featured here :) Thanks to both of you!

[hollybishop]

The hardest part is getting this diagnosed. Most Dr's don't do complete blood panels on this and just call it good. I'm pretty sure I've had hypothyroidism for years! The best thing I can do is educate myself and tell my Dr which blood samples I want pulled. Going to try that at my next Dr's appointment.

[BondMI]

I have Hashimoto’s and have been taking levothyroxine for 25 years. 2 years ago, I decided to try keto combined with OMAD to lose weight and that worked out fantastic. I also notice many other positive results in all areas of my health. I was taking blood pressure, cholesterol lowering, you know all the standard US RX that most everyone is on today. I noticed improvements in BP, triglycerides, liver function, inflammation markers went from very high to the lowest on the scale, the list goes on. Against my Dr advice I decided to take my health into my own hands, and I stopped taking all my meds. Today a bit over 2 years my blood pressure is under 120/80 and I eat as much salt as I like. My T3, Free T4, and total T4 are all borderline normal (at the bottom of the scale but moving up) and my TSH is as expected very high (but heading down). Over the past 2 years all 4 markers are moving in the correct direction slowly. So 2 years of labs shows that my thyroid is on the recovery path. My Dr now seeing this says he no longer thinks I need to take levothyroxine he says let’s continue to monitor since this is going in the right direction. Hearing that it can take 7 years for the thyroid to recover seems like I have about 5 more years to go. But I have found that if you get your diet in check all the health related markers seem to fall in place on their own.

[mjfitness-personaltraining]

Thank you for bringing Dr Tsoukala for conversation! One of the best doctors here in Greece!

[adinadin]

As a hasihomoto suffering i can tell you it's 100% from stress when i moved from the stressful place my situation improved

[janeofthefamilytaylor]

Ive been on levothyroxine for 30 yrs and ive seen a decline in my health the longer ive been on this synthetic drug. Never have i felt good on this drug. I never lost weight, i am suffering with lots of inflamnation even with eating a good balance diet and cutting out certain food groups (grains, dairy). If thyroid drugs were beneficial, why are so many people still suffering. The deficiency is in the lack of these nutrients, minerals and vitamins in our foods due to chemicals and toxins. Our soils are contaminated so our food has no nutrients. We are being poisoned by land air and water

[laurajones]

8:40 Diet can change things in 90% of the patients.
It takes 7 yrs to remake thyroid cells.
16:30 100 % of Hashimoto all have Vit D3 deficiency
17:00 90% of Hashimoto have Insulin resistance or insulin metabolic disfunction
18:50 inc. multiple micro nutrients: zinc, magnesium, omega 3, potassium, chromium, B complex vitamins, vit E, anti-oxidants, amino acids basically 160 nutrients need to be present all the time.

Common symptoms
11:30 First symptom is Low energy compared to previous years.
13:30 Body weight is out of control.
14:30 Hormonal imbalances. Hormonal cycle, pain,
15:30 Emotional Stability

20:30 “Hoshimoto” is when microchondial dysfunc functioning at 50% causes thyroid to over work.

[thiresia]

As Greek i m very proud of Dr. Tsoukalas!

[thischarmingman]

Last year I got really depressed, I had no energy and couldn’t stay awake I was randomly falling asleep, I’m also very overweight. I got really scared and went to the doctor. They diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and put me on medication. Now I’ve lost 50 pounds since January and I feel like a different person.

[michelemcneill]

I cured my Hashimoto's on a high fat carnivore gluten free diet. I have years of gluten damage so I do still need thyroid medication, but feel so much better.

[i.mahdihosseini]

01:08 📊 Autoimmune diseases, affecting 50 million Americans, are the leading cause of chronic conditions, surpassing cancer and cardiovascular diseases combined.
02:15 🩺 Hashimoto's disease stands out as the most prevalent autoimmune condition, primarily affecting the thyroid.
04:32 🔄 Hashimoto's disease is not merely a thyroid disorder but an immune system malfunction where antibodies attack the thyroid gland, leading to chronic inflammation and potential destruction.
05:27 🚺 Hormonal fluctuations in women's lives, such as during menstruation and pregnancy, contribute to the higher prevalence of Hashimoto's disease among females.
08:37 🛑 While Hashimoto's disease can be managed to halt the immune system's attack on the thyroid, reversing tissue damage or discontinuing medication entirely is challenging due to slow thyroid tissue regeneration.
11:27 ⚡ Symptoms of Hashimoto's disease include low energy levels, difficulty regulating body weight, hormonal imbalances, and emotional instability.
16:51 🧪 Vitamin D deficiency, insulin resistance, and micronutrient deficiencies are commonly associated with Hashimoto's disease, underscoring the importance of comprehensive nutritional assessment.
21:12 🧬 Metabolomics offers a personalized approach to assessing nutrient utilization and identifying subtle deficiencies that traditional blood tests may miss, aiding in tailored treatment plans for Hashimoto's patients.

[joycecrocker]

It’s nice to hear some people can get help. I have it and I couldn’t get a doctor who cared. So I have to try to help myself. I don’t want to pay another doctor to hurt me and mistreat me. What a blessing to hear people care. Thank you for sharing 😊

[Zoekhayz]

Am a Ugandan but i learned to treat my self after following Dr. Berg. Bravo to you doctor ❤.

[saraphilpott]

I learned more about my hashimotos in this video than in 12 years with my doctors. The insulin resistance is a hard pill to swallow. Time to get honest with myself if I want to heal. Thank you Dr. Berg

[missyb.]

Thank you for this! It took years to get my hashimoto's diagnosis. It has then taken more years to get appropriate treatment. For being so common you would think the medical field would be more educated!

[kaylenehousego]

I worked out a withdrawal regime for thyroid med's...over a few months . I did this after - withdrawing myself from ( other ) prescribed meds'. So my own experience fits with this post. Then I changed my diet, quite radically. Intermittent fasting works wonders in a great many ways . You were/are on enormous value in this process Dr Berg and I thank you. Thank you both .
Blessings from Sydney Australia .

[DarrenJon-tggq]

This doctor needs to be cloned and put into every medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about health.
He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way.
I just love learning from his simple to understand videos.. I respect this man immensely. 👍👍👍

[jdwalker]

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's EIGHT years after symptoms started. Multiple visits to the doc resulted in only ONE test for vitamin D which of course was low at 20. Doc couldn't figure out what tests to run for my complaints of fatigue, brain fog, new daily onset headaches and muscle stiffness and pain. Now that I've been diagnosed and on meds, I feel worse than I did before being diagnosed. Doctors think normalizing TSH is the only thing that needs to be done and the symptoms must be in my head. The medical community to date has been an impediment to my treatment and recovery. How can so many doctor's be so ignorant after going through six years of medical school?

[cherylfluege]

What would we do without you, Dr. Berg?!!!