How to Heal Hashimoto's: An Integrative Road Map to Remission

by Marc Ryan LAC

Overview

Here’s the simple truth about Hashimoto’s: It’s way more than a thyroid problem. And even though it’s an autoimmune disease, it’s also way more than an immune system problem. Over time, it progressively becomes a body-wide disorder.

Most people are familiar with the common hypothyroid symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, hair loss, and constipation. But what many people don’t seem to understand is that many Hashimoto’s patients also have anxiety and depression, acid reflux, blood sugar imbalances like hypoglycemia and insulin resistance, intestinal permeability, anemia, food intolerances, and much more.

This is not coincidence. It is all caused by repeated patterns of one system of the body breaking down and bringing other systems down with it. This causes vicious cycles that lead to the breakdown of the gut, the brain, the adrenals, the stomach, the gall bladder, the liver and every other major organ in the body.

How to Heal Hashimoto’s offers a practical, easy-to-follow approach that treats the whole body, by figuring out what is breaking down and then developing a plan for fixing it. Using an autoimmune diet, lifestyle changes like meditation and qi gong, and other natural interventions, Marc Ryan shows you how to transform these vicious cycles into positive healing momentum —thereby allowing the body to return to balance.

Get ready to take charge of your health and reclaim your life!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401953607
Publisher:	Hay House Inc.
Publication date:	06/20/2017
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Marc Ryan, L.Ac. is a graduate of Cornell University and a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in the State of California who practices functional medicine. After suffering from his own battle with Hashimoto’s and discovering an alternative approach to healing it, he decided to devote his life to doing everything he could to help others find hope, help, and healing. In the last four years he has spent thousands of hours researching, working with, and talking to over 1,000 Hashimoto's patients. Website: www.hashimotoshealing.com

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

Preface xvii

Introduction xxv

Chapter 1 Functional Medicine and the Five Elements of Thyroid Health 1

Chapter 2 Thyroid: Understanding the Terrain 13

Chapter 3 The Chinese Medicine View of the Thyroid 29

Chapter 4 Understanding Common Thyroid Tests 37

Chapter 5 Using the A.P.A.R.T. System to Heal the Thyroid 47

Chapter 6 The Metal Element: Balancing the Immune System 61

Chapter 7 The Chinese Medicine View of the Metal Element 85

Chapter 8 Using the A.P.A.R.T. System to Heal the Immune System 95

Chapter 9 The Earth Element: Ground Zero for Autoimmunity 119

Chapter 10 The Chinese Medicine View of the Earth Element 135

Chapter 11 Leaky Gut or Intestinal Permeability and Other Issues 145

Chapter 12 Using the A.P.A.R.T. System to Heal the Earth Element 159

Chapter 13 The Water Element: The Root of Healing 169

Chapter 14 The Adrenals 179

Chapter 15 The Thyroid and the Adrenals 187

Chapter 16 The Chinese Medicine View of the Water Element 195

Chapter 17 Using the A.P.A.R.T. System to Heal the Water Element 207

Chapter 18 Hashimoto's and the Brain 223

Chapter 19 Neurotransmitters: Molecules of Emotion 235

Chapter 20 Using the A.P.A.R.T. System to Save Your Brain 245

Chapter 21 The Wood Element: Liver and Gallbladder 253

Chapter 22 The Gallbladder and Liver Detoxification 261

Chapter 23 The Chinese Medicine View of the Wood Element 271

Chapter 24 Using the A.P.A.R.T. System to Heal the Wood Element 277

Chapter 25 The Fire Element 289

Chapter 26 The Small Intestine: Ground Zero 297

Chapter 27 The Chinese Medicine View of the Fire Element 305

Chapter 28 Other Parts of the Fire Element 309

Chapter 29 Using the A.P.A.R.T. System to Heal the Fire Element 313

Hashimoto's Healing Action Plan 327

Resources 341

Additional References and Commentary 346

Index 360

About the Author 372

Editorial Reviews

"The time is here to take back your health! Hashimoto’s is a condition that can be healed and reversed—but you will need to step out of the world of conventional medicine to do so. Marc Ryan, a practitioner of Eastern Medicine and a Hashimoto’s patient, shares his extensive experience from recovering his own health and helping thousands of patients do the same. Let How to Heal Hashimoto’s be your road map to remission and start taking your health back today."
— Dr. Izabella Wentz, pharmacist and New York Times best-selling author of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Hashimoto’s Protocol

"In How to Heal Hashimoto’s, Marc takes the best parts of both Western and Eastern functional medicine to create a methodical approach that touches all aspects of the Hashimoto’s journey with grace, humor, and firm encouragement. In doing so, he has empowered patients to better understand their bodies so they can engage as active participants in their own healing."
— Datis Kharrazian, D.H.Sc., D.C., M.S., author of Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal? and Why Isn’t My Brain Working?

"How to Heal Hashimoto’s is an important new book for the autoimmune thyroid disease community, as it is the first of its kind to loop in the ancient healing practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Not only does Marc Ryan do an incredible job explaining the complex inner workings of the thyroid, but he shares the often overlooked emotional and spiritual side of healing as well. If you suffer from Hashimoto’s, this is an incredibly actionable book that will help you get your life back!"
— Mickey Trescott, NTP, author of The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook and The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook

"A whole person-centered look at understanding and treating Hashimoto’s."
— Dr. Mike Dow, New York Times best-selling author of Healing the Broken Brain

?"How to Heal Hashimoto’s is the deepest book on the subject and a must read. If you are tired of being tired, read it twice!"
— Julie Daniluk, author of The Hot Detox Plan, Slimming Meals That Heal, and Meals That Heal Inflammation

"Marc Ryan’s blend of Western and Eastern functional medicine in his book How to Heal Hashimoto’s is an approach that should be taught in medical school. This would save millions of Hashimoto’s patients around the world from needless suffering."
— Dana Trentini, M.A., Ed.M., founder of Hypothyroid Mom and author of Your Healthy Pregnancy with Thyroid Disease

"Marc’s approach to autoimmune thyroid disease is truly exceptional and unique. He blends the principles of Chinese medicine and functional medicine to create a modern-day solution for healing Hashimoto’s. This is a must read for anyone living with thyroid disease."— Dr. Jolene Brighten, N.D., founder of Rubus Health and best-selling author of Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth

"If your health is your wealth, this book is a treasure chest filled with practical and actionable steps. Hashimoto’s can take away the best years of your life, but not if Marc Ryan has anything to do with it. Marc offers the wisdom of both Eastern and Western medicine with a layer of common sense and real-world application. Applying the wealth of knowledge in this book will transform both your physical and emotional wellness, creating a lifetime of health and happiness."
— Sachin Patel, D.C., founder of Living Proof Institute

"There are a lot of books on hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, but How to Heal Hashimoto’s takes one of the most unique approaches to helping people with this condition get into remission. While many people with Hashimoto’s know that it’s essential to have a healthy gut in order to have a healthy immune system, most people with this condition don’t know why it can be important to address other areas, such as the spleen, kidneys, and even the lungs. Marc focuses more on Chinese medicine than any other book I’ve read on Hashimoto’s (and I’ve read a lot of them!). I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis."
— Eric Osansky D.C., MS, IFMCP

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