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Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2022-01-15): Print Overview Thyroid gland Enlarge image Close Thyroid gland Thyroid gland The thyroid gland sits at the base of the neck. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid produces hormones that help regulate many functions in the body. An autoimmune disorder is an illness caused by the immune system attacking healthy tissues. In Hashimoto's disease, immune-system cells lead to the death of the thyroid's hormone-producing cells. The disease usually results in a decline in hormone production (hypothyroidism). Although anyone can develop Hashimoto's disease, it's most common among middle-aged women. The primary treatment is thyroid hormone replacement. Hashimoto's disease is also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and chronic autoimmune thyroiditis.Products & ServicesA Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health BookNewsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital EditionShow more products from Mayo Clinic SymptomsHashimoto's disease progresses slowly over the years. You may not notice signs or symptoms of the disease.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2022-01-15): Usually in Hashimoto's disease, the immune system produces an antibody to thyroid peroxidase (TPO), a protein that plays an important part in thyroid hormone production. Most people with Hashimoto's disease will have thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies in their blood. Lab tests for other antibodies associated with Hashimoto's disease may need to be done. Most people with Hashimoto's disease take medication to treat hypothyroidism. If you have mild hypothyroidism, you may have no treatment but get regular TSH tests to monitor thyroid hormone levels. [...] Hypothyroidism associated with Hashimoto's disease is treated with a synthetic hormone called levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, others). The synthetic hormone works like the T-4 hormone naturally produced by the thyroid.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2022-11-15): The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. In people with Hashimoto’s disease - the immune system makes antibodies that attack the thyroid gland - large numbers of white blood cells, which are part of the immune system, build up in the thyroid - the thyroid becomes damaged and can’t make enough thyroid hormones [...] Hashimoto’s disease causes your thyroid to become damaged. Most people with Hashimoto’s disease develop hypothyroidism. Rarely, early in the course of the disease, thyroid damage may lead to the release of too much thyroid hormone into your blood, causing symptoms of hyperthyroidism.3 [...] Researchers are looking at other ways in which diet and supplements—such as vitamin D and selenium—may affect Hashimoto’s disease.2 However, no specific guidance is currently available.3
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2024-02-09): Some people with Hashimoto thyroiditis have other endocrine disorders, such as diabetes, an underactive adrenal gland, or underactive parathyroid glands, and other autoimmune disorders, such as pernicious anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren syndrome, or systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). [...] Treatment of Hashimoto Thyroiditis [...] People with Hashimoto thyroiditis who are not taking thyroid hormone replacement should avoid high doses of iodine (which can cause hypothyroidism) from natural sources, such as kelp tablets and seaweed; however, iodized salt and iodine-fortified bread are allowed because they contain lower amounts of iodine.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2024-01-15): Thyroid Disease Hashimoto’s Disease Living with Hashimoto's Disease By Rachael Zimlich, BSN, RN Updated on January 15, 2024 Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Print Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Emotional Strategies Lifestyle Strategies Social Strategies Practical Strategies Summary Hashimoto's disease can be difficult to navigate because it affects so many aspects of your health and well-being. The condition can cause a range of problems, from unwanted weight gain to fuzzy thinking to sexual dysfunction. Studies have found that people with Hashimoto's disease are more likely to develop symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders. What Is Hashimoto's Disease? Hashimoto's disease, also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system creates antibodies that attack the thyroid gland. This process impairs the thyroid's ability to produce natural thyroid hormones, and it causes lower than normal thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism). Thyroid hormones regulate your metabolism, and low levels of these hormones result in a slow metabolism. Even though Hashimoto's disease is a chronic condition, it doesn't have to take over your life. With the right coping strategies, you can continue to thrive while keeping your condition under control.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2013-12-23): - Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks your thyroid. This is the most common cause. [...] Specifics - Hashimoto's Disease (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish [...] Women - Hashimoto's Disease (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2023-07-29): The etiology of Hashimoto disease is very poorly understood. Most patients develop antibodies to a variety of thyroid antigens, the most common of which is anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO). Many also form antithyroglobulin (anti-Tg) and TSH receptor-blocking antibodies (TBII). These antibodies attack the thyroid tissue, eventually leading to inadequate production of thyroid hormone. There is a small subset of the population, no more than 10% to 15%, with clinically evident disease that are serum antibody-negative. Positive TPO antibodies presage the clinical syndrome.[3][4] [...] Hashimoto thyroiditis is a lifelong disorder with no cure; thus, it is best managed by an interprofessional team that includes an endocrinologist, primary care provider, and an internist. The key is to follow up on the levels of thyroid hormone. Empirically prescribing one standard dose of levothyroxine may lead to hormone toxicity in some people. In addition, some patients may develop lymphoma, and thus a regular examination of the neck area is highly recommended.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2021-05-15): EVALUATING FOR SUSPECTED HYPOTHYROIDISM [...] PATIENTS OLDER THAN 60 YEARS AND PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE [...] This article updates previous articles on this topic by Hueston,43 and Gaitonde, et al.1
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2006-07-01): There was no change detected in serum vitamin B12 levels in the patients in group S2 and the control group. Unfortunately, we did not measure the antiparietal cell Ab titers concomitantly. [...] Gartner R & Gasnier BC 2003 Selenium in the treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis. Biofactors 19 165–170. [...] Padberg S, Heller K, Usadel KH & Schumm Draeger PM 2001 One-year prophylactic treatment of euthyroid Hashimoto’s thyroiditis patients with levothyroxine: is there a benefit? Thyroid 11 249–255.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2023-01-01): At the University of Michigan, each patient is carefully evaluated by our team of experts so the best decision can be made on the most appropriate course of treatment. Deciding which treatment is best for each patient depends on the cause and severity of the disease, as well as a number of other factors. We see patients with a wide range of thyroid disorders, including: [...] - Hypothyroidism is a disorder caused by an under-active thyroid that may lead to changes in the hair or skin, fatigue and weakness, memory problems, or other issues. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto’s disease, is an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to produce antibodies that attack thyroid tissue and damage the gland, leading to an under-productive thyroid. Hypothyroidism can usually be easily treated with thyroid hormone medicine, typically levothyroxine, which is identical to the main thyroid hormone made by the thyroid gland.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2022-03-03): Treatment of Hashimoto thyroiditis [...] - Toulis KA, Anastasilakis AD, Tzellos TG, et al. Selenium supplementation in the treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. 2010; 20: 1163-1173.Crossref - 28. [...] - Guldvog I, Reitsma LC, Johnsen L, et al. Thyroidectomy versus medical management for euthyroid patients with hashimoto disease and persisting symptoms: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2019; 170: 453-464.Crossref - 86.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2024-10-04): These dosages proved appropriate in 89% and 77% of patients with subclinical or overt hypothyroidism, respectively, and were recommended by the study's authors for pregnant patients with hypothyroidism that has been newly diagnosed during pregnancy. [...] Significant controversy persists regarding the treatment of patients with mild hypothyroidism. [9] Reviews by the US Preventive Services Task Force [10] and an independent expert panel [11] found inconclusive evidence to recommend aggressive treatment of patients with TSH levels of 4.5-10 mIU/L. [...] Subsequently, give 50 µg/day IV, along with stress doses of IV glucocorticoids -
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2022-06-13): Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the most common autoimmune disease and the leading cause of hypothyroidism, in which damage to the thyroid gland occurs due to the infiltration of lymphocytes. It is characterized by increased levels of antibodies against thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin. In this review, we present the metabolic profile, the effectiveness of micronutrient supplementation and the impact of dietary management in patients with HT. For this current literature review, the databases PubMed, Cochrane, Medline and Embase were reviewed from the last ten years until March 2022. This article provides a comprehensive overview of recent randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and clinical trials. Many patients with HT, even in the euthyroid state, have excess body weight, metabolic disorders, and reduced quality of life. Due to frequent concomitant nutritional deficiencies, the role of vitamin D, iodine, selenium, magnesium, iron and vitamin B12 is currently debated. Several studies have underlined the benefits of vitamin D and selenium supplementation. There is still no specific diet recommended for patients with HT, but a protective effect of an anti-inflammatory diet rich in vitamins and minerals and low in animal foods has been suggested. There is insufficient evidence to support a gluten-free diet for all HT patients. [...] Association of Dietary Inflammatory Index and Thyroid Function in Patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: An Observational Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study.Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Sep 5;60(9):1454. doi: 10.3390/medicina60091454. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024. PMID: 39336495 Free PMC article.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2020-06-08): There is no cure for hypothyroidism, and most patients have it for life. There are exceptions: many patients with viral thyroiditis have their thyroid function return to normal, as do some patients with thyroiditis after pregnancy. [...] HOW IS HYPOTHYROIDISM TREATED? [...] Can Vitamin D supplementation prevent autoimmune thyroid disease leading to hypothyroidism? – Clinical Thyroidology® for the Public
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2022-05-19): Vitamin B1, B12 or D deficiency [...] Merrill, S. J. & Minucci, S. B. Thyroid autoimmunity: an interplay of factors. Vitam. Hormones106, 129–145 (2018). [...] Groenewegen, K. L., Mooij, C. F. & van Trotsenburg, A. S. P. Persisting symptoms in patients with Hashimoto’s disease despite normal thyroid hormone levels: Does thyroid autoimmunity play a role? A systematic review. J. Transl. Autoimmun.4, 100101 (2021).
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2022-11-15): Many of these symptoms, especially fatigue and weight gain, are common and do not necessarily mean you have a thyroid problem. [...] Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. With this disease, your immune system attacks the thyroid. The thyroid becomes inflamed and can’t make enough thyroid hormones. [...] Your thyroid uses iodine to make thyroid hormones. However, if you have Hashimoto’s disease or other types of autoimmune thyroid disorders, you may be sensitive to iodine’s harmful side effects. Eating foods that have large amounts of iodine—such as kelp, dulse, or other kinds of seaweed—may cause or worsen hypothyroidism. Taking iodine supplements can have the same effect.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2024-07-30): In a Facebook reel that generated more than 200,000 views at the time of writing, Brecka declared that the way Hashimoto’s disease is explained to patients is "nonsense" and is only "a fancy way of pushing thyroid medication". He claimed that there is "nothing wrong" with the thyroid of patients with Hashimoto’s disease and that vitamin B is a cure for the disease. [...] There’s no evidence that vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease [...] There is no evidence that vitamin B is helpful for Hashimoto’s disease. It is false to claim that levothyroxine should be avoided. Levothyroxine is the standard of care for the treatment of hypothyroidism associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and is very safe and effective.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2020-10-27): Hashimoto’s is the most common type of hypothyroidism in the United States. It’s an autoimmune disease that damages the thyroid, a gland that releases hormones that control metabolism, growth, and a number of other bodily functions. [...] Some people with Hashimoto’s disease have normal or only borderline low thyroid values in lab results. That’s because the thyroid destruction that happens during Hashimoto’s disease is intermittent. [...] I also knew that people with Hashimoto’s are more likely to be deficient in certain nutrients like vitamins B12 and D.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2023-09-12): - Hashimoto's thyroiditis: In this autoimmune disorder, the body attacks thyroid tissue. The tissue eventually dies and stops producing hormones. [...] Alternative Treatment for Thyroid Problems [...] Protein, calcium, magnesium, and iodine help your thyroid work. Make sure you're getting plenty of all the B vitamins, vitamin A, and vitamin C. If you don't have enough iodine in your system, taking selenium can cause hypothyroidism.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2019-07-09): - Hashimoto thyroiditis. This is an autoimmune condition (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis) in which the body's immune system attacks its own thyroid cells. [...] Autoimmune Diseases of the Thyroid [...] Hypothyroidism cannot be cured, but the condition can be controlled by taking daily synthetic thyroxine (T4) medication, most often for life.
Claim: There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease (Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21)
Evidence (2024-01-19): The thyroid gland plays a major role in metabolism, hormone regulation, and body temperature. When a person has Hashimoto’s, their thyroid is chronically inflamed and cannot function as well as a healthy thyroid. [...] Several studies have found a link between low vitamin D levels and Hashimoto’s. Anyone diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis should be sure to get their vitamin D levels tested. Vitamin D can be produced in the body during sun exposure or consumed through food or supplements.
Claim: When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical (Anonymous, 2019-12-16)
Evidence (2019-12-16): This meme utilizes a widely circulated fake image purporting to show a 1977 Time magazine story titled "How To Survive The Coming Ice Age". The cover is actually from 2007, for a story titled "The Global Warming Survival Guide". While a claim of global cooling did appear a couple times in the 1970s in popular media, that did not reflect the understanding of climate scientists at the time.
Claim: When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical (Anonymous, 2019-12-16)
Evidence (2019-05-22): The meme’s overarching claim about "experts" warning of a "global cooling in 1977" also isn’t new. We addressed a similar claim advanced by Trump last year, and by Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz before him. [...] Moreover, the notion of global cooling was not widely accepted among climate scientists — as global warming is today. (NASA notes that studies show that "97 percent or more" of active climate scientists believe human-caused warming is occurring.) [...] Peterson, Thomas C., et. al. "The Myth of the 1970s Global Cooling Scientific Consensus." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 1 Sep 2008.
Claim: When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical (Anonymous, 2019-12-16)
Evidence (2023-06-12): The reasons to disbelieve that humans are causing global warming are many and varied, skeptics say. For example: Natural factors such as long-term variations in solar radiation are causing the rise in worldwide average temperature. The urban heat island effect is skewing modern weather data, so the warming observed in recent decades isn’t real. And besides, not long ago experts all believed the Earth was cooling, not warming. Actually, research has shown that many such ideas are bogus. While changes in solar output have slightly increased global average temperature since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the planet-warming effect of man-made greenhouse gases is about 20 times larger ("Heated dispute" letter, SN: 10/27/07, p. 271). And although cities are warmer than neighboring rural areas, that phenomenon doesn’t mask recent warming trends in long-established cities ("Don’t blame the cities," SN Online: 9/5/08). Now, new research also skewers the global warming skeptics’ claim that, in the 1970s, scientists believed that an ice age was imminent. Researchers of the day had discovered that Earth had been cooling since the 1940s. Some believed that continued increases in the amount of planet-cooling aerosols kicked up or emitted by human activity — dust and smog, for example — could easily tip the planet into an ever-deepening cycle of cooling, skeptics have repeatedly pointed out. That wave of concern was obviously a false alarm, the skeptics note, so maybe today’s scientists are equally mistaken about global warming.
Claim: When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical (Anonymous, 2019-12-16)
Evidence (2015-06-05): - The Newsweek story, which did warn of a "cooling world," has been criticized and largely debunked — by its own author. Cruz’s claim that "advocates of global cooling suddenly shifted to global warming" ignores the fact that there was no scientific consensus in the 1970s about global cooling. [...] Cruz, March 24: I read this morning a Newsweek article from the 1970s talking about global cooling. And it said the science is clear, it is overwhelming, we are in a major cooling period and it’s going to cause enormous problems worldwide. … Now, the data proved to be not backing up that theory. So then all the advocates of global cooling suddenly shifted to global warming. [...] Bulletin of the AMS, September 2008: An enduring popular myth suggests that in the 1970s the climate science community was predicting "global cooling" and an "imminent" ice age, an observation frequently used by those who would undermine what climate scientists say today about the prospect of global warming. A review of the literature suggests that, on the contrary, greenhouse warming even then dominated scientists’ thinking as being one of the most important forces shaping Earth’s climate on human time scales.
Claim: When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical (Anonymous, 2019-12-16)
Evidence (2018-12-12): A planet-wide cooling trend that began nearly 50 million years ago is reversing due to climate change, scientists report. [...] In a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists report that a planet-wide cooling trend that began nearly 50 million years ago is reversing due to climate change. According to the researchers, if current emission trends continue, then by 2030, Earth’s climate may resemble the mid-Pliocene epoch, which lasted from 3.3 million to three million years ago. During that period, there were no large ice sheets in the Northern Hemisphere and sea levels were about 60 feet higher than present. The epoch also marked the dawn of hominid evolution. What’s more, the researchers found that—again, if current emission trends continue—Earth’s climate could plunge further into the past. By 2150, the planet could look something like the Eocene epoch, which began just after dinosaurs went extinct and was characterized by high carbon dioxide levels, gigantic volcanic eruptions, and the advent of the ancestors of modern mammals.