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A Diet for Hashimoto's Disease

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Ann Louise Truschel

If your thyroid is underactive, there is a good chance you have Hashimoto disease. This disorder is the most common cause of an underactive thyroid -- called hypothyroidism -- in the United States, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

An organic chemist with a Master of Science from Case-Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University, Ann Louise Truschel has been a freelance medical and business writer since 1982. Her client list includes big pharma, insurers, CME firms, medical journals, trade magazines, professional medical organizations, newspapers and The Department of Defense.