This talk by Dr. Kharrazian is amazing. The insights they now have as to the connection between the brain and your symptoms even the area of the brain at fault and even suggestions for teaching your brain to reset. Why difficulty in swallowing, why the ringing in your ear, why do you sprain the same ankle over and over again and why can't you walk a straight line??? It's your brain.
Toward the end, Dr. K points out special problems when you have Hashimoto's and how gluten affects that. Dr. Kharrazian is brilliant and has been on many summits while doing his research at Harvard University. If the link does not work, go to Drknews.com or his Facebook page.
A few notes I took for myself. Dr. K. worked his way around his skull pointing out the areas and what they dictate. Also, the right side of your brain has control over the left side of your body when it comes to motor movements.
We obtain all neurons at birth so they are close together. With age as you lose neurons the spaces are further away. Plasticity is making connections and can be higher in areas you use more often. Inflammation can cause neurodegeneration.
The frontal lobe exhibits executive function, planning, following through and working memory (not long term), loss of motivation and initiation as when a grown child who won't leave home, a spouse who doesn't want to do anything or ADD in a child are all frontal lobe degeneration. Blood sugar and fats have a big affect. People may be thought of as laziness if frontal lobe has degenerated. Broca area is more about speech or can't produce words. An exercise is repeating vowels in an exaggerated way.
Parietal lobe sematosensory cortex perceives where your arm or leg is. You will have many injuries if that part is not healthy.
Left inferior parietal lobe perceives right or left, calculations, phone numbers, etc. There are apps "Orientate" to exercise that part of the brain.
Right side by the temple sees shapes so do jigsaw puzzles. Behind your ear, the temporal lobe tries to distinguish sounds, if you can't get a rhythm out of your head and plays over and over can be a warning of a problem there.
This is just a portion but is a huge eye opener for our understanding of how our brain powers all of our senses and actions and how we can repair and train it. But it is vulnerable and will try to let us know when it needs help.
Thank you for sharing Heloise it’s a really interesting. I’ve just read this one on hashi’s and diets / vitamins / vaccinations and helpful ways to keep healthy etc especially at the moment.
And thank you for your link. The inflammation we have with autoimmunity is quite dangerous for the brain and after this talk I see why being sedentary is so dangerous. I didn't realize how vast his knowledge is.
In your link I just saw this about viruses: "So sometimes the genotype of the person plus the virus is really what determines how aggressive the virus can become" Millions of people know their genetic sequence so why can't they find out what their risk is? This is where healthcare has failed to realize its potential but maybe we'll get there. Doctors don't even look at your symptoms much less understand what your brain has to do with those symptoms.
I did a DNA genetic test with Blue Horizon recently and I found it fascinating. Looks at so many things including your level of inflammation and tells you how to reduce it. I agree, the more we learn about ourselves the better 😊. Especially when we’re almost left completely alone with thyroid issues! X
Catecholamines (epinephrine) and coffee and tea activate them along with flavenoids. They find coffee drinkers have less Parkinson's disease because of the dopamine it produces possibly. He warns that taking supplements alone is not enough to activate neurons. You need to do or think something but acetylcholine can be used by the m.temporal lobe (hippocampus area) or huperzine (plant). When movement slows down, it's the ganglia. To regenerate, boxing movements are good. Gaba can be good for anxiety.
Tests like mri's are not useful but there are spec scans which may or may not be helpful. Home tests can be simple like standing, close your eyes, do you lose your balance? Can you walk a straight line?
Neurofeedback is good for frontal lobe but not cerebellum. Aromatherapy can work for some people and same with Yoga.
Gluten proteins gad65 will degenerate the cerebellum. Loss of balance can be a sign you need to stop gluten.
(A GAD test is a blood test which measures whether the body is producing a type of antibody which destroys its own GAD cells. In type 1 diabetes, a number of autoantibodies are thought to circulate including those which target glutamic acid decarboxylase. Presence of these autoantibodies suggests type 1 diabetes.Jan 15, 2019)
Hashimoto's affects all areas of the brain but specific to the cerebellum and crossreactice over actricytes. He does specific tests for Hashimoto's patients.
Hypoglycemia will affect the weakest areas, THIS WILL INCREASE TINNITUS. (temporal cortex)
Eye movement therapy can rehabilitate the brain and has tremendous benefits.
Swallowing (prefontal) and motor strip...... Dysphagia Society can advise.
You may think this talk has no value for Hashimoto's but the inflammation from autoimmune attacks can degenerate many areas of the brain.
When doing "brain" workouts you should never feel exhausted. Dr. K. has a program to Help Your Brain if you care to look into it.
This information has been important because it explains some of the reasons for our symptoms. During the question and answer period which are the last 20 minutes he does recommend a keto diet can help because ketones also reduce inflammation.
I really believe if you lower antibodies you prevent flare ups. I’ve felt so so much better since I’ve managed to reduce them to 200 from the thousands but that in itself causes problems as my invisible doctors surgery endo now believes I don’t have Hashi’s anymore because they are low as is my TSH and wants my levo stopped 🙄🙄🙈. I know some great endos believe antibodies are present but lie dormant so should be ignored and it’s just a co-incidence mine are lowered and I feel better.
It’s interesting because I have suddenly developed bad tinnitus and I am taking levothyroxine but also have impaired glucose intolerance (had gestational diabetes and my son is a type one diabetic). Levo causes blood sugars to rise. But Hashi’s also causes weight gain i.e further risk to blood sugars. Then again this never happened before now 🤔. So what’s causing it. I still think it’s the levo as I didn’t have it before. But it’s food for thought. I find it all fascinating. I don’t understand why so many doctors don’t learn about it. And treat their patients with the respect and understanding they deserve. We clearly have a long way to go xx
You can't go by antibodies. I don't know if it's because of inaccurate lab tests or what but I have no TPO antibodies but I have very little thyroid left. But even if they can't find them you are still autoimmune. Have they done a scan on your gland? How is your A1C? I'm going to look at your history. Are you new?
No not new. Diagnosed with Hashi’s at the beginning of this year. Read read and read some more once I realised the support wasn’t there. Then found this fab group. I’ve been asking for a scan since March and they’re ignoring me.
I think we’re all different depending on what we’re dealing with, coupled with our genetics. Antibodies are the one thing I’ve noticed people are particularly divided about. Gluten being the second.
My hbA1c is normal but was only just under pre diabetic for a while prior to my Hashi’s diagnosis. I’m now fine again. But always keep an eye on it as I have insulin resistance. My son has been diabetic since he was 4 (he’s now 12) so we have autoimmune conditions running in the family.
I've read your first and last post but not the responses so I might be repeating what you've been told. I've been here for about seven years and posted summaries of talks by functional doctors who understand how the body works. So sorry your doctor is not one of those. I have also posted Dr. John Bergman You Tube videos. He is also amazing. Look up his thyroid/adrenal videos.
When they have discovered antibodies, it's probable you've had damage somewhere. In Hashi, it can be through molecular mimicry (gluten proteins look like thyroid tissue) but I see you are avoiding it. That could be why you feel better. I think I saw your A1C score in one of those posts.
The problem with lowered metabolism is you find yourself constipated and with that you start collecting toxins because you are not flushing them out. This can start infections in your gut microbiome and those can cause damage. Your poor immune system has to go and try to clean up this up. Gut issues often end up causing poor nutrition because you are not metabolizing well and now you have real problems.
But now you have to see how much damage has been done to your thyroid that cannot now produce enough T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. That's why in the 1900's porcine was used because it had all of the components. You realize you are only getting T4 in your Levo and your liver has to convert it and FT3 is very important as the active part of the hormone. That's why you need an FT3 test.
When you begin hormone replacement it builds up in your bloodstream and it takes about six weeks (as your dr prescribed) to do that and four days after your increase was not really measurable yet. {It has a half life of twelve hours.} Incorrect, that's T3. T4 has a half life of fourteen days. That's why you don't take the daily dose until have they drawn blood for the test otherwise that will be a false reading. Have at least twelve or more hours. Another thing I've since learned and you gave your age so I know you are near menopause if you haven't already gone through it. Even though less estrogen in your system, it is not being broken down and so recirculating and building up. That's why progesterone can be helpful. Your adrenal glands control that and they use cholesterol to do it. Do not take a statin, there's a reason that its high. Also don't worry about your blood pressure. Watch Dr. Bergman, he explains it well.
Thanks Heloise, I shall make a point of watching. Meanwhile thanks for the notes!
I just read Cat013's useful link and then was going to watch yours but noticed the histamine and mast cell one so went for that first.
I haven't quite got through all the questions but I was really disappointed that he didn't seem to talk about shades of dysfunction at all. Really went straight from histamine intolerance to MCAS with no mention of mast cell dysfunction or MCAD, and very little indication that mast cells can be activated not as an IgE reaction, especially with inflammation. Given how closely some doctors are now saying mast cells link to Small Fibre Neuropathy, Dysautonomia, Sjogren's and cartilage/joint/disc issues, and that there are links to thyroid hormones, I hoped he would shed some light! I still think he is one of the best to follow, but it surprised me. Maybe when I finish the Q & A all will be revealed!
As far as the virus/genotype goes, I would think part of the problem is that our genetics is only showing predisposition. Genes need to express and we know that environment can intervene, even if they have. We can change, epigenetically. And not having a genetic weakness doesn't let you off the hook, as excess can still overwhelm function. So people knowing their genetic sequence might get useful information as to potential vulnerabilities, but you can't assume from that alone that an individual, isolated variant actually is causing increased risk or current ill health. (As I understand it!). (The virus might be the trigger to activate those weaknesses, of course, as it has been seen to do with EBV for example.)
Glad you are out there Bookish. Always provocative, you are. You are talking about snps in the genes, right? But, I remember when the functional doctor was saying that they use the sequence to determine how you will react to, let's say a mineral supplement. I figured that is a different kind of study. I don't know a lot so I could be wrong. And how many people came down with E B after a vaccination? Another area of discovery. This field has to be so complicated. I would wish that the researchers out there are trying to coordinate their fields so we can find faster answers.
I haven't read that whole link but there are so many variations in every individual's make up that to be specific is probably difficult. My daughter has recovered from her mold contamination and mast cells were a large part of the problem. There are wonderful lab tests now but the expense makes it difficult to do much exploration and often more than once.
Hi, yes, usually hanging around somewhere! But provocative, me??! Interesting about the mineral supplements. And yes, I wonder - my EBV was after vaccination. I'm very glad for your daughter. Mast Cells seem to be increasingly implicated in so many subtle ways, but the effects can be severe. Much to learn - I'll keep reading and watching! My very best to you x
If all else fails people should consider mold testing. I don't know if they are being included, and they are expensive, when they are trying to diagnose. My daughter went round and round trying many protocols. I was watching Margaret Christianson when she presented her series and then saw it could easily be the underlying condition for many people. Mast cells were the most significant sign and she was very underweight. Parasites are also becoming a prominent issue for which she had treatment. Do you know about mimosa pudica? Binders are also a reality I knew little of. All the steps you need to take toward good health can be intimidating but the thing is.....it can work. More answers are out there, we just need to keep looking.
Thanks for that. I know a little about binders from Micki Rose and I have heard of mimosa pudica but haven't looked further (yet!). Parasites can be a mast cell trigger I believe. Same to you xx
The thing about parasites is, of course, the toxins they can produce and the biofilm in which they hide. I guess you can live with some of those parasites but others steal your nutrition. I think if a person wanted to detox it would be worth a try to use something like mimosa and Ed Group has a phenomenal product that claims you will have five bowel movements the next morning. It's an oxygenated magnesium. There is a lot to be said for getting yourself cleaned out. He was on the last summit and impressed me as he uses low heat to dry his herbs, doesn't use stainless steel for dehydration and places his products in glass bottles.....and it works. If you can attack all the areas for improving your microbiome, ridding the infections and moving toxins out, won't your body be ready to heal? I've definitely improved in the last few months and it's been trial and error for me as I haven't felt the need to make a huge investment although I would like to use some of those lab tests which would be very interesting. If I weren't so old I'd definitely go for it, lol.
You're nothing like old - just a spring chicken!! But I'm glad that you are making improvements. My liver/detox support is certainly helping, but taking it slow. Will ponder on parasites though. My cousin's daughter starts her biofilm PhD next week - talked to her today - will be really interesting to see what she comes up with! Take care xx
That is thrilling to read about your cousin's daughter. That there is even a program for that. I ran across a supplement since I've been looking and found Native Formulas, Restore 3. I've taken Serrapeptase off and on for years for the same reason, so now I include the Restore 3. Not long enough yet to review. If you see your cousin maybe you can ask about it. It contains quite a few different enzymes. I can't recommend enzymes ENOUGH. I think they are remarkable.
I agree with starting slowly. I've used Thorne's liver cleanse and Berberine. Binders are confusing as to which; charcoal, bioactive charcoal, Modified Citrus Pectin and when to take them. Honestly, when to take what is definitely a challenge. Moving on to probiotics is another question. I think the spore types might be best. Dr. Group has one. Well if there is a difference between a spring chicken and a fall chicken, I think I'm a winter chicken
Hi there. Seeing a few of your posts I think you're serious. What we're seeing in this world are many, many mentally ill people. I'll assume most of it is coming from all the chemicals we are obliged to eat or breathe.
Maybe a nice island somewhere and with lots of coconut. Hmmm, can we survive on coconut?
When I was training in Body Realignment my tutor emphasised that we do not have a separation of brain and body, it is all one. I know from my therapy that there is emotion stored in every injury. I read Molecules of Emotion by Candice Pert, which explained a lot. There are also some books out there dealing with why we injure particular parts of the body but I cannot recall one at the moment. I met a therapist at the British Fascia Symposium some years ago who treated football players for the emotional aspects of their injuries.
I think you are completely right. Have you watched any of the docuseries by the functional doctors who are becoming stars ? They have included probably one hundred of these professionals, researchers and formulators. In the past few months they have been including at least one interview discussing the emotional aspect of disease. Perhaps they have written one of the books you've read. The research is wonderful and they understand if you've had childhood trauma it can be within you permanently. And now they consider that in your treatment. We have to make the transition from convention doctors and pharmaceuticals to understanding our bodies and supporting them when we can.
I've a few posts on Fascia and there is a theory that the fascia has a lot more nerve cells than formerly thought. Did you have any myofascial therapy done or are you a therapist. I feel as if the pain in my lower back has something to do with the fascia.
I am a therapist and my old tutor runs the British Fascia Symposium. We were taught about fascia but were not trained in Myofascial Release which is a specific modality. I understood that fascia carries chemical messages around the body and is one complete unit so that injury to one part affects all other parts.
So, in answer to the pain in your lower back, it will have everything to do with fascia. Fascia is many times stronger than muscle and can distort the skeleton. This is particularly true of scar tissue; an overlooked constituent of distortion and pain. Before trying to align a client I have to deal with any scars first as the adhered fascia will stop the body from realigning properly. As mentioned, unresolved emotional trauma is, in my opinion, resident in injury and until resolved the injury will not heal properly. It is a mixed blessing that I can feel trauma in a client and am often nauseous when treating an injury; in an extreme case I fell to my knees and broke out in a cold sweat, which was awful. There are other therapists who can tap in to pain in the same way.
I am trained in Body Realignment, Scarwork and Bonework.
Yes it is still on. Yes, I noticed a "little mishap", I have trouble hearing people speak if there is background "noise". That noise can be music, the TV in the background or people speaking in a restaurant when you are trying to converse with the person in front of you. I have also noticed that since we are all wearing masks there seem to be a lot more "deaf" people around. I have had two people mention that they have trouble understanding me when they can't see my lips move. Good to have that mysterious little phenomenon explained, thanks.
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