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A SIMPLE
PLAN TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT LOW THYROID FUNCTION |
Its an epidemic problem -- and you could have it.
Low thyroid function affects more than 30 million
women and 15 million men. And it can lead to
problems losing weight; decreased sex drive;
depression; anxiety; thinning hair; and poor
quality, thick, cracked fingernails.
So whats responsible for low thyroid function and
why are so many people affected?
Chronic thyroid problems can be caused by many
factors, including environmental toxins such as
pesticides, which act as hormone or endocrine
disruptors and interfere with thyroid hormone
metabolism and function.
In one study, people released pesticides from their
fat tissue as they lost weight.
This interfered with their thyroid function and
caused hypothyroidism. The toxins slowed metabolism
and prevented them from losing more weight.
This study is significant, because it shows exactly
how toxins interfere with thyroid function.
Heavy metals such as mercury can also affect thyroid
function. I see many people with chronic
hypothyroidism and other thyroid problems because
mercury interferes with normal thyroid function.
The other big factor that interferes with thyroid
function is chronic stress. The more stress you are
under, the worse your thyroid functions. Correcting
poor thyroid function must address the effects of
chronic stress and provide support to the adrenal
glands.
The next major factor that affects thyroid function
is chronic inflammation. The biggest source of this
chronic inflammation is gluten, the protein found in
wheat, barely, rye, spelt, and oats. This common
allergen affects about 10 to 20 percent of the
population. This reaction occurs mostly because of
our damaged guts, poor diet, and stress.
I also think eating so-called Frankenfoods, such as
hybridized and genetically modified grains with very
strange proteins, makes us sick.
Our bodies dont recognize these foods and create
antibodies to fight them. This chronic inflammatory
response interferes with thyroid function -- and
contributes to the epidemic of inflammatory diseases
in the developed world.
Lastly, nutritional deficiencies play a big role in
thyroid dysfunction. These include deficiencies of
iodine, vitamin D, omega-3 fats, selenium, zinc,
vitamin A, and the B vitamins.
There are so many reasons for low thyroid function,
yet conventional doctors tend to ignore them.
One young female patient of mine had more than 30
percent body fat and was unable to change her body,
no matter how hard she worked. She ate perfectly,
exercised with a trainer every day -- and her body
still wouldnt budge.
She also had a slightly depressed mood and other
vague symptoms.
So I treated her with a low dose of Armour Thyroid,
which is a natural thyroid replacement.
What happened?
Well, she not only lost 20 pounds and improved her
body composition, but her mood improved and all her
other symptoms went away.
I knew she had low thyroid function because I did
the right tests.
Most doctors just check something called the
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which doesnt give
a full picture of the thyroid. In fact, even the
interpretation of this test is incorrect most of the
time.
The newer guidelines of the American College of
Endocrinology consider anybody with a TSH level over
3.0 as hypothyroid. Most doctors think that only
anything greater than 5 or 10 is worth treating.
Unfortunately, this leaves millions suffering
unnecessarily.
Other tests, including those for free T3, free T4,
and thyroid antibodies, are essential.
I also look for associated problems such as gluten
intolerance, food allergies, and heavy metals, as
well as deficiencies of vitamin D, selenium, vitamin
A, zinc, and omega-3 fats.
Low thyroid function is one of the most common
problems I see, and treating it properly makes one
of the biggest differences in my patients quality of
life.
Unfortunately, by using the old guidelines and
thinking, conventional medicine misses millions who
suffer with hypothyroidism.
In fact, in one study, researchers tested everybody
who walked through the gates of a county fair with
conventional thyroid testing. They found that
according to even conservative conventional
standards, half of all the people who had
hypothyroidism were undiagnosed, untreated, and
suffering.
Once you have confirmed that a sluggish thyroid is
contributing to your symptoms, the good news is that
there are many, many, many things you can do to help
correct thyroid problems.
I have developed a seven-step plan to address
hypothyroidism:
- Identify and treat the underlying causes of
hypothyroidism, like food allergies, gluten, heavy
metals, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.
- Support your thyroid with optimal nutrition,
including foods that contain iodine, zinc, omega-3
fats, selenium, and more.
- Eliminate adrenal exhaustion and minimize
stress by engaging in a comprehensive stress
management program.
- Engage in thyroid stimulating exercise, which
boosts thyroid function.
- Use supplements to help enhance thyroid
function, including all the nutrients needed for
proper thyroid metabolism and function.
- Use saunas and heat to eliminate stored
toxins, which interfere with thyroid function.
- Use thyroid hormone replacement therapy to
help support your thyroid gland.
I believe a comprehensive approach is needed to
address chronic thyroid issues and to diagnose them.
Most of the options for healing by conventional care
are quite limited and only provide a partial
solution. But by following my seven-step plan you
can achieve optimal health and UltraWellness.
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