An article on Thyroid

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Thyroid Disorders Are Treatable

By Marilyn Zink

When Baril of Comox, B.C. experienced hypothyroid, she was suffering from one of the most common and undiagnosed disorders in women.

"I was cold all the time, fatigued to the point I could hardly get up in the morning. I could hardly function," says Baril. "It’s pretty common for women my age. As soon as the ovaries start shifting, the thyroid follows."

Now 55, the certified reflexologist was 50 when it occurred and was determined to beat the disorder using natural methods. She knew that once she was on medication, she would be on it for life.

She consulted a naturopathic doctor, did a guided cleanse and ‘took all kinds of supplements.’

Supplements to consider include zinc, vitamin E and vitamin A function together to manufacture the thyroid hormone. Vitamin C and the B vitamins are also necessary for the thyroid.

also rented a treadmill and forced herself to walk on it, even though five minutes a day was at first difficult. Exercise can give an internal kickstart for the thyroid to function.

The hypothyroidism suffered from is the most common, though people may also suffer from hyperthyroidism, which is rare. Those who have it exhibit symptoms of excess speed, nervous and upset and sometimes a bulging eye.

Hypothyroidism causes symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, low motivation and ambition, heat and/or cold intolerance, headaches and migraines, dry skin and hair, irritability, anxiety and panic attacks, hair loss, fluid retention, depression, low libido, insomnia, decreased memory and concentration, irritable bowel syndrome and brittle nails.

"It’s very common," says Neil Mckinney, a naturopathic doctor. "It’s very much under-diagnosed and under-treated. If you deal with it earlier, you can cure it."

The thyroid hormone contains iodine and the amino acid tyrosine, which together work to control the metabolism (CHECK).

"Whenever these switch abruptly, the thyroid is sometimes affected," says Dr. Mckinney.

The thyroid interacts with the adrenal hormones and sex hormones. Women sometimes develop hypothyroidism in pregnancy as the thyroid has to work harder and could become exhausted. They may also experience it in peri-menopause, as did, when the ovaries start shifting.

ette Roscoe, a Nanaimo naturopath, says thyroid disorders are often indicative of a general problem in the endocrine glands such as the thymus, pancreas, adrenals and ovaries (CHECK).

"If there is a lot of stress in the other glands, then it affects the thyroid. If you’re in high stress for long periods of time, it can affect the thyroid.

Reducing stress, rebalancing the hormone system and supplementing with iodine, kelp and dulse can be very useful to stimulate the thyroid, says Roscoe. Tyrosine can be added to the regime to jump start the thyroid.

"One of the most important things of hypothyroidism is exercise," says Roscoe. "It stimulates the metabolism and takes stress off the thyroid."

If you’re experiencing weight gain and fatigue or feeling depressed, it’s important to get the thyroid tested.

This is usually done as a blood test at the doctor’s office. However, you can do your own test taking your basal (resting) body temperature. Take it orally as soon as you wake up before you get out of bed. Record it for three to five mornings. Your basal body temperature should be between 97.6 and 98.2 degrees.

Thyroid function should be evaluated, as hypothyroidism is thought to be an underlying factor in a large number of diseases.

There are supplements available in health food stores that can assist the thyroid as well. Thyroboost can help people lose weight due to poor thyroid function. It is formulated to eliminate the vexation of thyroid melt down caused by inadequate nutritional support while dieting and for those individuals with borderline thyroid problems.

In ’s case, she is thrilled she managed to get her thyroid function back to normal. "What I tell clients is that it is possible to beat this without medication, but it’s a long road. It took me about six months. My doctor was astounded I managed to do it."

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