The prevalence of thyroid disorders in America has reached epidemic proportions and it's only getting worse. Hashimoto's disease, also known as lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis, is the most common thyroid disease. It's characterized by chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland, reducing the gland’s normal function. Reduced thyroid function is called hypothyroidism and is often associated with weight gain, lethargy, and inadequate growth in children. (more…)