Thyroid Storm Full Overview

• 24 December 2016
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What is the thyroid?

Your body is comprised of a number of systems that are meant to work together. One of these systems is the endocrine system, which has various glands in the body in charge of moving chemicals and hormones throughout the body. The thyroid gland is one of those very important glands. It’s a butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck below the Adam’s apple. It releases the hormones that control metabolism, which in turn controls the way your body uses energy. The hormones in your thyroid regulate body temperature, breathing, heart rate, weight, mood, and much more. In a normal functioning body, hormones are tightly regulated and in control. When the balance is disrupted, a number of problems can occur as the endocrine system has an effect on nearly every cell, function, and organ in the human body.

Thyroid Panel: What Are the Normal Levels?

• 14 October 2016
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Thyroid issues are becoming more common. Obesity and unhealthy weight gain has been on the rise for years and thyroid issues tend to come from these, though there are other factors for thyroid issues.

When your doctor tells you to get a thyroid panel, you might not know what that is exactly. This article is meant to help explain not only what goes on during a panel, but also what the normal levels should be.

This could help to relieve some of your anxiety about it before you go in and get your panel done, or it could help better understand the results of your panel.

Hashimoto Thyroiditis Diet

• 11 September 2016
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Hashimoto thyroiditis is a condition best described by looking at the thyroid as a potential threat the body seeks to eliminate. It starts making antibodies to destroy its own tissues. This prevents the thyroid from producing adequate levels of hormones to keep the body functioning properly.

Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain and difficulty losing weight, dry skin, digestive issues (constipation), depression, sensitivity to cold, slower heart rate, joint and muscle pain. There is also a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Thyroid hormones regulate cholesterol levels, hypothyroidism increases LDL cholesterol and more LDL cholesterol lowers the function of the thyroid creating a vicious cycle.

The main treatment consists of regulating the thyroid hormone by means of medication and supplements while adding nutrition, stress elimination techniques, and practices that stimulate the thyroid function and overall health. You can also check out our article on natural remedies for thyroid problems to learn more.

How does Gluten Sensitivity affect the Thyroid?

• 25 August 2016
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A thyroid deficiency can often be exacerbated by a sensitivity to gluten. Most thyroid patients will have better outcomes if they can get tested for a gluten sensitivity. Moreover, some people with thyroid problems will test positive for a relatively rarer disorder called celiac disease.

Symptoms of a Thyroid Disorder

The early symptoms associated with hypothyroidism (meaning the thyroid is under functioning) include a person feeling tired and sluggish. If a person's thyroid slows down even further, your body's metabolism can slow down along with it. You can have weight gain associated with hypothyroidism and fatigue symptoms as well. Some people with thyroid dysfunction can exhibit intolerance to cold, or else feeling very cold at times when others are not.

There's a wide panorama symptoms associated with thyroid malfunction. Some symptoms of thyroid impairment include:

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