The Atma Approach

Hashimoto's
Hypothyroidism

Low thyroid numbers are the aftermath, not the start.

Why chasing your TSH doesn't answer why your immune system turned on your thyroid in the first place.

By Dr. Neela Sandal

The short answer: When Hashimoto's hypothyroidism care stops at a TSH check and a prescription, it can miss root causes such as an immune system attacking the thyroid. The Atma Approach is to find and treat those causes.

How Does Mainstream Medicine Treat Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism?

Mainstream medicine's approach to Hashimoto's hypothyroidism is a TSH and a prescription.

Number is "in range" and you still have no energy, cold hands, hair on the shower floor? Increase your medication dose. Dose adjustments for years. The immune attack on the gland rarely gets a real look.

Sound like your last doctor's appointment?

What Does Mainstream Medicine Miss About Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism?

Commonly missed root causes of Hashimoto's hypothyroidism include an immune system attacking the thyroid.

Hashimoto's hypothyroidism has a root cause. Low thyroid numbers are what show up after the immune system has been chewing on the gland. Replacing hormone can help you function — it does not answer why the immune system turned on that tissue. If you only chase TSH, the fire under the gland can keep burning.

The Atma Approach looks at you as a unique person. Why is your immune system targeting the thyroid?

Has your doctor ever talked to you about these commonly missed root causes?

Commonly Missed Root Causes

•Autoimmune activation that never got mapped beyond a single antibody lab
•Gut permeability and food reactivity feeding the immune mix-up
•Chronic infections or toxin load keeping the immune system on edge
•Nutrient gaps the thyroid needs to build and convert hormone
•Conversion problems, so T4 never becomes the T3 your cells actually use
•High stress tone and poor sleep flattening thyroid output
•Estrogen, cortisol, or blood sugar swings that pull the same system off course

How Can Atma Clinic Help With Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism?

Atma's doctors and nurse practitioners, certified in Advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine, work to find and treat the root cause of your Hashimoto's hypothyroidism rather than only managing symptoms.

We've helped hundreds of patients minimize — or entirely eliminate — their thyroid-only management plan, and solve the underlying root problem.

At Atma, our Medical Doctors (MDs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) go through intensive training to become certified in Advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine. They're certified and ready to get to the root of your issue.

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