Ep. 245: Viral Triggers: When Infections Spark Hashimoto’s

Ep. 245: Viral Triggers: When Infections Spark Hashimoto’s

Could a past virus be the missing link behind your Hashimoto’s?

In this episode of Paloma’s My Thyroid Health podcast, we unravel the hidden connection between viral infections and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis — and what that means for your health.

Join Paloma Health as we explore:

  • How your immune system’s fight against a virus can backfire, triggering an autoimmune attack on your thyroid through a phenomenon called molecular mimicry.

  • The surprising way certain viruses—like EBV, CMV, enteroviruses, and even COVID-19—may directly infect thyroid cells, fueling chronic inflammation and autoimmune flares.

  • Why some viral infections lie dormant only to reawaken later, reactivating your immune system and worsening thyroid autoimmunity.

  • Real-world strategies for supporting your thyroid when viral triggers are involved: immune resilience, monitoring, and balancing inflammation.

  • If you’ve ever wondered why your Hashimoto’s symptoms flare, or felt like your thyroid health has chronically “off” sessions — this episode shines a light on a lesser-known piece of the puzzle.

🎧Tune in to connect the dots and empower yourself with actionable insights!


LEARN MORE

You can learn more about the topic at the Paloma blog:

Viral Infections and Hashimoto’s: The Hidden Connection

https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/viral-infections-hashimotos-hidden-connection

ABOUT PALOMA HEALTH

⁠⁠Paloma Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is an online medical practice focused on treating hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, perimenopause, menopause, and hormonal weight gain. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you.

Become a member⁠, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.

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