Passions for the Thyroid. Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism: Why Does the Immune System Work Against Us?

AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS is one of the most common thyroid diseases, which can be hidden behind many complaints. Starting with hair loss, dry skin, gastrointestinal issues, and ending with menstrual cycle disturbances. Due to this variety of symptoms, many questions arise, which are answered by evidence-based endocrinologist Stanislav Khan. What is the purpose of the thyroid gland? How is it structured? What role do hormones play? What is thyroiditis? Are hormones lacking? Is hypothyroidism developing? What to do? What are antibodies to TPO? What to do if they are elevated? High TSH - is it always necessary to treat? Why is that? "Put on hormones"? Is it really that scary? Iodine in hypothyroidism. Is it permissible or not? Is there any sense? Diet for the thyroid gland. Myths and reality. Should one follow the autoimmune protocol? Is anything needed besides thyroxine? Vitamins, supplements, minerals? STANISLAV KHAN is a well-known endocrinologist, dietologist, author of the blog @doctor__khan. He graduated from the First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, then completed his residency at the Endocrinology Research Center. Immediately after completing his extensive education, he began working as a doctor, applying the knowledge he gained in practice. "Stanislav has succeeded in an arduous task - to write a book on a very complex topic in a simple and clear language without losing the necessary depth of understanding of the problem and discussing many nuances that arise in autoimmune thyroiditis. And, most importantly, in the book you will not find any author's treatment schemes that have nothing to do with real medicine." - DENIS LEBEDEV, endocrinologist, author of the blog @true_endo and the book "Understanding Diabetes"