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What Does Acid Have to Do With Alopecia?

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Jul 25, 2021

Low hydrochloric acid is pretty chronic in the alopecia community. It has a far-reaching impact on our overall health—with two specific relationships that are also chronic for many experiencing hair loss.

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Your Thyroid and Hair NEED Iron

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Low iron—and more specifically, low ferritin (iron storage protein)—is common in the hypothyroid / Hashimoto’s and also hair loss / alopecia communities. Let’s look at this root cause contributor, including issues people can have with absorption.

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From Total Hair Loss to a Head of Curls…

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Apr 13, 2016

I knew this update was coming, I just had to be patient. It’s the story of how my client went from being bald to growing a head of hair via immune modulation.

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Alopecia: The Slow Boat to China

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Mar 02, 2016

I’ve had alopecia (autoimmune hair loss), off and on, for nearly 35 years. And alopecia can be late to the party when it comes to healing the immune system.

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This is Your Thyroid on Fluoride...

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Nov 12, 2015

See, even the chemical symbol has a negative sign in it. Here’s the short story. Until the 1950s, fluoride was administered to those with hyperthyroidism to *suppress* thyroid function.

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Your Thyroid + Zinc

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Nov 05, 2015

If selenium is “the thyroid triple play,” then surely zinc is “the thyroid quad play” when it comes to supporting thyroid hormone production.

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Your Thyroid + Manganese

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Oct 15, 2015

Manganese. You just don’t hear a lot about it. The term is derived from the Greek word for “magic” and indeed, the ancient Greeks regarded manganese as having magical powers.

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Your Thyroid + Magnesium

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Oct 06, 2015

Magnesium has been nicknamed “the miracle mineral.” It’s even been called a panacea. And it’s another mineral that’s “absolutely essential” for healthy thyroid function.

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Your Thyroid + Iodine, Part 2

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Sep 30, 2015

Should you supplement with iodine? Here’s Part 2 of my take on the hotly-debated iodine controversy.

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Your Thyroid + Iodine, Part 1

Posted by Jill McLaughlin (Grunewald) on Sep 24, 2015

Nary have I found a more wildly-challenged and wildly-supported health topic than whether those with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s should supplement with – or heck, even eat foods rich in – iodine. Let’s break it down…

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