Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. It is named after Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto, who first described the condition in 1912.
Autoimmune diseases on the rise specially in women, 3 times more than men, and are one of the top 10 causes of death in patients younger than 65.
Autoimmune diseases tend to cluster in families. Autoimmunity is the underlying cause of about 100 serious and chronic illnesses. Some of the common autoimmune diseases are Hashimotos thyroiditis, Graves disease, lupus and many more.
There is cutting edge research supporting the connection of Autoimmune disease to the Gut microbiome.
To understand your Gut Microbiome and its connection to the Autoimmune disease, please visit us and make an initial consultation appointment with Dr Rubina Azam at www.BrainGutADHD.com.