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Cracking the Case of a Sluggish Thyroid
Do you routinely feel tired, sleepy or run down? Do you lack interest in life? Do you feel mentally sluggish or lethargic? Is memory loss beginning to really bother you? Is your thyroid making you fatigued and overweight? Do you know someone who may exhibit symptoms of a sluggish thyroid, but on blood tests show normal thyroid hormone levels? Do you experience joint pain and stiffness, cold hands or feet, dry skin, hair loss or depression? These symptoms may suggest a problem with your thyroid gland. See the end of this article for an expanded list of thyroid-related symptoms*.
The thyroid gland is a member of the endocrine system (of glands), which is a very important communication system that uses hormones as chemical messengers, sent in minute quantities through the blood to target organs where they stimulate specific actions. Thyroid hormones normally function to speed up the body's metabolism for energy production, fat burning, weight loss, mental activity, intestinal function, growth, repair of tissues, absorption of nutrients and the elimination of wastes in your body. If the thyroid gland does not make hormones available, many body functions may be slowed down and contribute to symptoms listed above (and at the end of this article. Even mild thyroid weakness can have harmful effects on the body!
Hypothyroidism Reaching Epidemic Expression
It is estimated that over 20 million Americans have a thyroid disorder. An under active or sluggish thyroid is called hypothyroidism, a disorder resulting from an inadequate production and secretion of thyroid hormones. The typical method for diagnosing a thyroid disorder is to evaluate a person's blood sample for thyroid gland function. However, many people have normal thyroid tests, yet still experience slow metabolism and other symptoms related to a sluggish thyroid.
Do We Know WhatÕs Causing This Epidemic?
Ongoing research has uncovered many potential influences on thyroid health. In a recent discovery it was found that many thyroid cases are NOT primary thyroid problems; rather they are actually secondary to something else. It was found that a variety of synthetic toxic substances or endocrine (gland) disruptors are capable of blocking or mimicking thyroid hormones. This may explain why a person may demonstrate normal thyroid hormones on a blood test but experience thyroid deficiency symptoms.
Most people may not realize how many synthetic toxic chemicals they are actually exposed to on a daily basis. Glandular health can be influenced by environmental stress from chemical pollutants, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides and heavy metals, just to name a few, especially if they find their way into our food and water supplies. In addition, synthetic hormones from prescription drugs (hormone replacement and birth control), animal products (hormone-raised animals producing meat, poultry and dairy products) and certain plants containing phytoestrogens or plant estrogens (consumed in large amounts).
Since thyroid hormone release is controlled by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus (part of the brain), hypothyroidism may result from abnormalities (structural or communication pathways) of the pituitary or hypothalamus. Endocrine disruptors may play a role here as well.
Medical research has estimated that the majority of hypothyroidism results from inflammation caused by chronic autoimmune disease (the person's own immune system attacking specific proteins in the thyroid gland!). This is quite alarming, since there is no clear scientific explanation why this would occur. Even more serious is the fact that there is most often a poor medical treatment response for autoimmune disorders. In other words, the body is attacking itself (creating antibodies against its own cells) and it may be difficult to stop it.
What can be done?
A sluggish thyroid gland can contribute to degenerative exhaustion of the body's internal functions. Symptoms of this condition are a wake up call to carefully evaluate the problem and find a way to restore health. At Wellness Innerlink we specialize in helping patients handle the symptoms of sluggish thyroid by discovering and attending to the cause of the problem.
Dr. Larry Cart, D.C. presents community workshops where guests are given some exciting new information about how to handle the symptoms of a sluggish thyroid. He is located at 24868 Apple St., Suite 101, Newhall, CA 91321. For more information about our Free Wellness Workshops, call us at (661) 284-6233.
*Potential Thyroid-Related Symptoms:
Fatigue
Irritability
Hair loss
Low sex drive
Dry skin
Arthritis
Muscle aches
Tight feeling in throat
Hypoglycemia
Gastric acid reflux
Grey hair
Hives
Headaches
Fluid retention
Depression
Cold hands and feet
Fall asleep during the day
Joint pain
Increased cholesterol
Sweating problems
Cold intolerance
Ringing in the ears
Swallowing problems
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Migraines
Anxiety
Bad memory
Brittle nails
Dry hair
Allergies
Itchiness
Infertility
Slow healing
Constipation
Tired after eating
Bad breath
PMS
Menstrual cramps
Panic attacks
Lack of concentration
Inactivity
Insomnia
Asthma
Frequent colds
Acne
NUTRITION BREAKTHROUGH Nutritional deficiencies and the use of synthetic vitamins may be destroying your health!
Have you experienced the following:
A failed or poor response to a known
effective treatment?
A response when you got better,
only to be followed by getting worse?
A response that was a "zero" or the
opposite response than expected?
A feeling that you could NOT get well,
no matter what you tried?
