Choose the Most Useful Place to Begin
Hashimoto's and psoriasis are the two major authority areas on this site. If you are considering working with me, the Application for Care is the public first step.
Understand Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Learn about Hashimoto's, thyroid testing, symptoms, diet, triggers, medication context and the functional medicine opportunity.
Explore Hashimoto's ResourcesLook Beyond the Skin
Explore psoriasis types, triggers, diet, gut health, related conditions, treatment questions and functional medicine.
Explore Psoriasis ResourcesSee Whether This Approach Fits
The public Application for Care gives me the information I need to review whether my consulting approach appears appropriate for what you are looking for.
Apply for CareHashimoto's and Autoimmune Thyroid Resources
Hashimoto's has been a central part of my work for many years. These resources are organized around the questions people ask most often, from diagnosis and diet to triggers, gut health, symptoms and individualized functional medicine care.
Foundations and Causes
Diet, Food and Gut Health
Symptoms, Function and Recovery
Build the Bigger Picture
A diagnosis tells us what disease has been identified. It does not automatically tell us what triggered the autoimmune process, what may still be driving it, or which factors can be changed.
Use the causes and triggers guide to see how genetics, environment, barrier systems, immune regulation, metabolism, nutrients, infections, stress, sleep and other factors can fit together.
Psoriasis Resources
Psoriasis is more than a skin appearance problem. These guides help you understand the condition, recognize related patterns, investigate triggers and drivers, and connect skin findings with the rest of your health.
Start With the Core Guides
High-Value Questions and Comparisons
Diet and Gut Health
Understand the Opportunity
The important question is not whether one universal root cause explains psoriasis. It is which triggers, drivers and physiological patterns are most relevant in your case and which of them can be supported or changed.
For the full framework, continue to Functional Medicine for Psoriasis.
How I Think About Autoimmune Health
A diagnosis matters, but it is often the beginning of the investigation rather than the end of it.
My Environmentally Induced Autoimmunity model looks at genetic susceptibility together with potential environmental triggers, barrier-system breakdown, immune dysregulation, metabolism, nutrition, infections, gut health, nutrient status, stress, sleep, medications when relevant and the way your physiology responds over time.
Functional medicine works alongside appropriate medical care. Diagnosis, prescribing, urgent problems and specialty treatment remain important. The opportunity here is to investigate the broader pattern and make the parts of your health that can be changed more visible.
Videos, Updates and Community
If you prefer to learn through video or want to keep up with new resources, you can follow Dr. Shook across the platforms below.
Watch and Follow
New and existing functional medicine, Hashimoto's, psoriasis and autoimmune content is shared across these channels.
Thyroid Community
Dr. Shook created the Greater Hickory Thyroid Support Group as a place for people interested in thyroid and Hashimoto's topics to connect.
Visit the Thyroid Support GroupWant Help Applying This to Your Own Case?
If you are looking for an individualized functional medicine evaluation, the public Application for Care is the first step. I review applications before any private scheduling information is provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does DrBradShook.com focus on?
DrBradShook.com focuses primarily on Hashimoto's and autoimmune thyroid disease, psoriasis, autoimmune health and functional medicine. The site also covers related topics such as diet, gut health, environmental exposures, symptoms, testing, medications, metabolism, nutrients, stress, sleep and individualized care.
Where should I begin if I have Hashimoto's?
Begin with the Hashimoto's Disease Hub for an overview of the condition, diagnosis, thyroid testing, treatment context, diet, triggers and the functional medicine framework. From there, use the topic-specific guides for causes, gluten, diet, exercise, gut health and other questions.
Where should I begin if I have psoriasis?
Begin with the Natural Psoriasis Treatment Hub. It explains the broader psoriasis resource structure and connects to functional medicine, causes and triggers, diet, gut health, related conditions, treatment options and care pathways.
How does Dr. Shook approach autoimmune health?
Dr. Shook uses an Environmentally Induced Autoimmunity framework. A diagnosis identifies the disease, but the next opportunity is to investigate the triggers, drivers and physiological patterns that may be contributing. His process is DETECT, SUPPORT and REASSESS.
How do I apply to work with Dr. Shook?
Use the public Application for Care page. Dr. Shook reviews the application first. Private scheduling information is provided only when the case appears to be an appropriate fit for his consulting approach.
Are these resources medical advice?
No. The resources on DrBradShook.com are educational and are not a substitute for diagnosis, prescribing, emergency care or individualized medical advice from an appropriate licensed clinician.
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