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Depression associated with a significantly increased risk of autoimmune disease
The etiology of autoimmune disease is still a debate and unclear. A population-based study including approximately 1.1 million people was conducted using linked Danish registries
Nicotine
Smoking habit is a possible environmental trigger for several autoimmune diseases (e.g. inflammatory bowel diseases), by increasing production of free radicals which provoke DNA alterations
Liquid or tablet Levothyroxine
The liquid and soft gel formulations of levothyroxine allowing better L-T4 absorption in comparison to the traditional tablet form. Recent study compared the effects of
Thyroid medication intake
Levothyroxine sodium is widely prescribed to treat hypothyroidism. For long there is an agreement that levothyroxine should be taken before breakfast in order to prevent
The immune system is sensitive to pH and temperature changes
The immune system seems to be sensitive to pH and temperature changes as well as vice versa. More acidic environment is necessary in order of
Humans are social animals. Social connection is essential for our happiness and health.
Living in groups is essential for the survival and re-productive success of social species. Social isolation, loneliness are powerful chronic emotional stressors. They are weakening
Early adverse experiences and our gut
How our gut functions: digestion of food, presence of food sensitivities and/or allergies, and processing of stress may be a sign of earlier difficult life
Early life abuse leads to disease later in life
Research shows that chronic inflammation may be one mechanism through which abuse affects the risk of disease later in life.
Thyroid T3 hormone and early life trauma
Early life stress (ELS) can induce changes on behavioural and metabolic responses later in life. Stress early in life may cause persistent programming changes