The thyroid is located at the base of the neck and resembles a small, butterfly-shaped gland. The thyroid is a part of a dynamic network of glands known as the endocrine system. This bodily system is a collection of glands which secretes hormones via the circulatory system which are then carried off toward other organs […]
Monthly Archives: January 2015
As a Holistic Physican who works with thousands of men and woman who suffer with Hashimotos, Low Thyroid, Graves Disease, I am often asked what is the best Thyroid Hormone Replacement to take If I need thyroid Hormone. Well…. You might think it is Synthroid because that is the #1 Thyroid hormone most often prescribed […]
Thyroid numbers are often misunderstood and confusing to say the least. Mix in low thyroid function with the common menopause, perimenopasuse, adrenal fatigue and other hormonal imbalances and you’ve got a perfect storm for feeling overwhelmed, about what to do next. Here are Just a couple point to remember that I didn’t cover in today’s […]
Reverse T3 (RT3 or REVT3) is a biologically inactive form of T3. Normally, when the liver converts T4 to T3, it also produces a certain percentage of RT3. When the body is under stress, such as during a serious illness, it tries to prevent many tissues that depend on T3 from being metabolically active by […]
The situation with thyroid testing and treatment is very clouded, because medical schools still provide less than adequate training regarding low T3 and Thyroid Hormone Testing. Heres what you need to know…….The Thyroid makes T4, T3 and something called Reverse T3. T4 needs to be converted into T3, because it is T3 that the cells of the body will use. Because […]
Like most opportunistic infections, Candida and other yeasts may increase during times of stress. This overgrowth leaks toxins into the bloodstream or other tissues, allowing antigens (foreign invaders) to set up residence in various bodily tissues. Antigens then trigger complex allergic reactions. (This might explain why most individuals with chronic yeast overgrowth develop food, inhalant, […]
In general, your doctor may test for Hashimoto’s disease if you’re feeling increasingly tired or sluggish, have dry skin, constipation and brain fog, or have had previous thyroid problems that have not responded to thyroid replacement. Having a goiter or Thyroid nodule is also a good reason to be tested for antibodies against your Thyroid.Diagnosis […]