NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Hashimoto’s Disease, a leading cause of hypothyroidism, affects millions of individuals, yet many people struggle for years without a clear diagnosis or effective treatment. At Patients Medical in New York City, we go beyond just managing thyroid hormone levels. Through an integrative approach, we address the root causes of Hashimoto’s—whether they involve immune dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, or environmental toxins. We aim to treat the whole person, not just the thyroid.
Hashimoto’s Disease is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, often leading to hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). The thyroid, responsible for regulating metabolism, is crucial for many bodily functions. When it is compromised, it can cause symptoms ranging from fatigue to weight gain and mood swings.
Key Aspects of Hashimoto’s Disease:
Functional medicine aims to uncover the root causes of autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s, focusing on the factors that trigger and perpetuate the immune attack on the thyroid. Common causes include:
At Patients Medical, we take a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and understanding Hashimoto’s disease. Our diagnostic tests include:
Rachel, age 42, came to us with constant exhaustion, hair thinning, and anxiety. Despite normal TSH, her TPO antibodies were elevated, and her gut microbiome showed dysbiosis and candida overgrowth.
Results: Rachel’s antibody levels dropped by 60%, energy returned, sleep improved, and she lost 12 pounds—all without increasing her medication dose.
While the autoimmune process can’t be “cured,” you can reduce antibodies, restore function, and feel dramatically better with the right support.
Some patients do, but with healing, dosages may decrease. Others stabilize through integrative care alone.
We look beyond TSH and treat root causes, not just lab numbers.
There’s a genetic link—but lifestyle, gut health, and stress often determine expression.
Hypothyroidism is low thyroid function. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune attack that causes it.
This is common. We test free T3, T4, antibodies, and reverse T3 for a full picture.
Yes—gluten, sugar, and dairy can worsen inflammation. We guide you with tailored nutrition plans.
They are markers of autoimmunity against the thyroid. Reducing them is key.
Absolutely. Chronic stress increases cortisol, which worsens immune dysfunction.
We are out-of-network but provide superbills for reimbursement. Many labs may be partially covered.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
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