• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Dr Hagmeyer logo

Natural Holistic Treatments for Chronic Disease

  • About
    • Our Approach
  • Wellness Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • Shop
  • search
  • Free 15 Minute Consult
  • About
    • Our Approach
  • Wellness Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • Shop
  • search
  • Free 15 Minute Consult
  • Start Here
  • Functional Medicine
  • Conditions We Help
  • Services
    • Hormone Testing & Consults
      • Adrenal Testing & Consult
      • Cycling Female Hormone Testing & Consult
      • DUTCH Hormone Test
      • Male Hormone Testing & Consult
      • Menopause Hormone Testing & Consult
      • Thyroid Testing & Consult
    • Gut Testing & Consults
      • Candida and Yeast Testing & Consult
      • GI Map Stool Test & Consult
      • Gluten Sensitivity Testing & Consult
      • Leaky Gut Testing & Consult
      • SIBO Testing & Consult
    • Nutrition & Detoxification Programs
      • Food Intolerance & Food Sensitivity Testing & Consult
      • Methyl Detox Consult
      • OAT Test
      • Optimal Nutritional Program
      • 7-Day Food Diary Review & Consult
      • 30 Day Detox and Reboot Program
    • Autoimmune Disease
      • Autoimmune Disease Consult
    • Troubleshoot Consults
      • Troubleshoot Existing Patient – Lab
      • Troubleshoot Existing Patient – No Lab
    • Personalized Supplementation
      • Child Nutrition & Neurotransmitter Questionnaire
      • Metabolic Assessment Screening & Consult
      • Neurotransmitter Health Assessment Screening Consult
  • Clinical Testing
  • Recipes for Health
  • Quizzes
    • Adrenal Quiz
    • Blood Sugar Hypoglycemia Quiz
    • Candida Quiz
    • Histamine Intolerance/ MCAS Quiz
    • SIBO Quiz
    • Thyroid Quiz
    • Leaky Gut Quiz
    • ADD/ADHD Quiz
    • Mold/Mycotoxin Quiz
  • Affordable Treatment
  • Start Here
  • Functional Medicine
  • Conditions We Help
  • Services
    • Hormone Testing & Consults
      • Adrenal Testing & Consult
      • Cycling Female Hormone Testing & Consult
      • DUTCH Hormone Test
      • Male Hormone Testing & Consult
      • Menopause Hormone Testing & Consult
      • Thyroid Testing & Consult
    • Gut Testing & Consults
      • Candida and Yeast Testing & Consult
      • GI Map Stool Test & Consult
      • Gluten Sensitivity Testing & Consult
      • Leaky Gut Testing & Consult
      • SIBO Testing & Consult
    • Nutrition & Detoxification Programs
      • Food Intolerance & Food Sensitivity Testing & Consult
      • Methyl Detox Consult
      • OAT Test
      • Optimal Nutritional Program
      • 7-Day Food Diary Review & Consult
      • 30 Day Detox and Reboot Program
    • Autoimmune Disease
      • Autoimmune Disease Consult
    • Troubleshoot Consults
      • Troubleshoot Existing Patient – Lab
      • Troubleshoot Existing Patient – No Lab
    • Personalized Supplementation
      • Child Nutrition & Neurotransmitter Questionnaire
      • Metabolic Assessment Screening & Consult
      • Neurotransmitter Health Assessment Screening Consult
  • Clinical Testing
  • Recipes for Health
  • Quizzes
    • Adrenal Quiz
    • Blood Sugar Hypoglycemia Quiz
    • Candida Quiz
    • Histamine Intolerance/ MCAS Quiz
    • SIBO Quiz
    • Thyroid Quiz
    • Leaky Gut Quiz
    • ADD/ADHD Quiz
    • Mold/Mycotoxin Quiz
  • Affordable Treatment

How Vitamin D Deficiency Impacts Thyroid Disorders- Part I

September 6, 2013 //  by Dr Hagmeyer

Updated March 21-2020 by Dr Richard Hagmeyer DC, CFMP

How Vitamin D Deficiency Impacts Thyroid Disorders Part I

How Vitamin D Deficiency Impacts Thyroid Disorders- Part I 3

Every day more and more evidence suggests low levels of vitamin D play a role in Thyroid disease. In fact, vitamin D deficiency is now strongly linked to Hashimotos Disease, the single most common under-active Thyroid and Grave’s Disease, characterized by an overactive thyroid.

While Vitamin D is also know as the “Sunshine vitamin” don’t think for a minute that all you need to do is lay out in the sun and your levels will be back to normal.

Could a Vitamin D Deficiency be the Problem?

Given that Vitamin D is one of the most talked about nutrients, it should come as no surprise that its effect on the thyroid has been studied extensively. The bottom line that has been established by these studies is that a lack of Vitamin D can have devastating effects on the thyroid, as well as the rest of the immune system.

Due to its effect on Th1 and Th2, the primary branches of the immune system, as well as its influence on T-regulatory, or Th3, cells, a deficiency in Vitamin D has been shown to be a contributing factor to thyroid dysfunction.

Vitamin D and Hashimoto’s Antibodies

The researchers found that “people who were deficient in vitamin D were much more likely to have TPO-Ab positive tests, [which is related to having Hashimoto’s].” TPO-Ab is a marker for autoimmune thyroid disease and measures the level of antibodies specific to fighting thyroid-related cells.

The Council newsletter went on to say, “The researchers calculated that those who were severely deficient in vitamin D had nearly twice as high the risk of a positive TPO-Ab test compared to those who were sufficient.”

 

How Vitamin D Deficiency Impacts Thyroid Disorders- Part I 4

In our next post, we will discuss the role of Vitamin D supplements and how your bodily functions affect absorption of this vital nutrient.

See part II Of Our Vitamin D Series

Category: ThyroidTag: hashimoto, Vitamin D deficiency

Previous Post: «Natural Treatment for ADD, ADHD and Behavioural Problems Autism Toxins and Detoxification
Next Post: How Vitamin D Deficiency Impacts Thyroid Disorders Part II Vitamin D The Ideal Dosage Revealed- Part IV»

Primary Sidebar

Schedule a FREE 15 minute consult

Schedule Now

Not Sure Where to Start?

In order to make the most out of your time with Dr. Hagmeyer, please take a moment to complete our health questionnaire.

Health Questionnaire
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Richard Hagmeyer unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Hagmeyer and his community. Dr. Hagmeyer encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Hagmeyer products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using any products. Copyright © 2022 Dr. Hagmeyer · All Rights Reserved · Powered by drhagmeyer.com