Thyroid Secrets Revealed

Did you know that thyroid disease can causeinherent in the normal ranges.
unexplained weight gain and fatigue? It can alsoSo what is the solution? If you or someone you
cause depression, hair loss, anxiety, dry skin andlove has symptoms of thyroid disease, such as
poor memory. When tested randomly, at leastweight they can't lose or unexplained fatigue and
10% of adults are found to have thyroid disease.depression, don't give up when the family doctor
The funny thing is, many with typical symptomsruns a test, then says everything is fine. Push
of a thyroid disorder are tested and found toharder and work with a doctor who will listen and
have 'normal' thyroid function. Furthermore manyunderstands the shortcomings of relying only on
being treated for thyroid disease still have manytest reference ranges.
of the symptoms remain.Whether you have thyroid disease or not, here
Why is it that so many people who haveare a few easy steps everyone can take to
symptoms are not diagnosed? And why areimprove your thyroid function:
many individuals who are diagnosed with thyroid1. Get the Right Amount of Iodine. This is easy,
disease and receiving treatment not feelingyou know the little girl with the umbrella on your
better?salt? You want iodized salt for use at home. Sea
Simply put, the shortcoming is in the "normalsalt can also be found in iodized forms. All the
range" numbers of the thyroid tests that mostextra salt we get in processed foods and at
doctors rely on. Laboratory ranges can berestaurants has no iodine. Eat seafood, any kind
determined by consensus of experts or by simplyhelps. Have some seaweed every now and then
averaging scores.like Nori found on sushi. Take a multi that contains
For blood sugar levels, for example, panels ofabout 100 mcg of iodine. Avoid very high doses
researchers review glucose levels in people whoof iodine found in kelp and iodine supplements. Too
have become diabetic and compared it to whatmuch is as bad or worse than too little.
their blood sugar levels were in the years2. Minimize Mercury. Seafood is great but be
preceding their diagnosis. Those whose morningaware of high-mercury seafood. The biggest
fasting blood sugar levels are under 99 wereno-no is don't eat tuna daily. The most complete
found to have lower rates of becoming diabetic.current data is from the FDA: Avoid mercury
Therefore 99 is considered the upper limit of theamalgams. Getting new fillings? Get porcelain or
"normal range".ceramic. Got old ones that the dentist says should
For thyroid disease the ranges are simplygo? Get them out and ask us about ways to
averages. What this means is that a lab willdetox.
review 10,000 scores from a thyroid test and3. Avoid Perchlorate. This is a toxic by product
create a high and low range based on this group.from rocket and jet fuels. It also forms
The low range is the lowest 2.5% of scores andspontaneously in the arid Southwest soil and ends
high range is the highest 2.5%.up in our water. We absorb it from our skin and
The problem with this method is that theseintestines. Once in our bodies it prevents our
normal values are only reflective of whomever isthyroid glands from absorbing iodine. Solutions:
being tested. Who gets a thyroid test done?drink purified water only, not tap water. Ideally
Primarily two groups: those known to haveuse a filter for your shower also.
thyroid disease and those suspected of having it.In the case of suspected thyroid disease or any
These two groups should not be expected toother symptom, never assume that you need to
have the same thyroid blood levels as those withsuffer. Educate yourself and take action. You
optimal thyroid function, yet this is the assumptiondeserve to feel your best!