Thyroid autoimmunity (also known as Hashimoto’s) is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. It is a process wherein your immune system makes antibodies against your thyroid gland, and this then causes damage to the thyroid. Lab tests are available to gauge the severity of this autoimmune process, but doctors and patients are often unsure what “healthy” values on these tests are. Let’s answer this question. Want more info? Email us at office@DrRuscio.com, call at (800) 335-7009 and visit me at http://www.DrRuscio.com. For your free e-book on gut health, click here: http://drruscio.com/video/
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