Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s Disease

Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s Disease

Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s Disease.     Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto’s surname, for whom the above condition is credited ironically translates into “the base or origin of the bridge.” I say ironic, as you will see in a moment, Hashimoto’s disease concerns itself with “the base or origin of the bridge” from the thyroid gland into the bloodstream … in other words, the ducts! The standard take … Hashimoto‘s thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune