Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  The Thyroid Connection
Low iodine levels contribute greatly to hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormones). Approximately 80 percent of the body's iodine pool winds up in the thyroid gland and is used to make thyroid hormones, so if there isn't enough iodine in the diet, the thyroid gland is the first to know it.
The symptoms of hypothyroidism vary from person to person, but commonly include several of the following: fatigue, lethargy, intolerance to cold, constipation, weight gain, depression, excessive menstruation, dry skin, hair loss, and hoarseness. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
See book keywords and concepts |  Now not everything that I see is hypothyroidism by any means. But hypothyroidism is so easy to identify and so ubiquitous in the population, and it can be treated so well and so rapidly for so little money, that it's become a primary interest of mine."
Dr. Langer describes his treatment approach using case examples. "Recently I treated a patient who was the wife of a doctor and the mother of two young children. She basically came in and told me that she didn't want to go on living. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  Because of fluoridation, millions of people are now suffering from hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). This condition is currently one of the more common medical problems in the United States. Today, over 150 symptoms can be identified in hypothyroidism. Almost all correlate with known symptoms of fluoride poisoning. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Iodine deficiency used to be thought of as rare in the Western part of the world, but there has been a recent and disturbing trend toward decreased iodine intake, which may potentially set us up for an increase in hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to function adequately and which results in reduced levels of thyroid hormone in the body; hypothyroidism is already a big problem for a lot of people. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Today, over 150 symptoms can be identified in hypothyroidism. Almost all correlate with known symptoms of fluoride poisoning. The symptoms of hypothyroidism include depression, dizziness, fatigue, weight gain, muscle and joint pain, hair loss, headache, migraine, shortness of breath, GI problems, menstrual problems, unbalanced blood pressure, increased cholesterol levels, allergies, insomnia, panic attacks and moodiness, irregular heart beat, and congestive heart failure. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Iodine deficiency used to be thought of as rare in the Western part of the world, but there has been a recent and disturbing trend toward decreased iodine intake, which may potentially set us up for an increase in hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to function adequately and which results in reduced levels of thyroid hormone in the body; hypothyroidism is already a big problem for a lot of people. | | The symptoms of hypothyroidism vary from person to person, but commonly include several of the following: fatigue, lethargy, intolerance to cold, constipation, weight gain, depression, excessive menstruation, dry skin, hair loss, and hoarseness. hypothyroidism makes one feel like an engine missing a spark plug. The mind and body are sluggish. Digestion becomes poor, cardiovascular function and mental activity slow down, and muscles weaken. The onset of these symptoms may be so gradual that they may go unnoticed for years, and undetected by doctors and patients. |
Dr. Steve Blake
See book keywords and concepts |  More severe iodine deficiency can result in hypothyroidism. Symptoms of hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormones in the blood) include dry skin, swellings around the lips and nose, mental deterioration, and a slow basal metabolic rate.
Summary for Iodine
Main functions: thyroid functions. RDA: adults, 150 meg.
Toxicity: low toxicity, excesses may cause a rise in | jj thyroid stimulating hormone. Tolerable upper intake level is 1100 meg for adults. Deficiency can cause goiter, cretinism, and brain damage to fetuses. Sources: iodized salt, seaweed, fish. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  If you medicate with regular iodine, it should best be done under careful supervision because, if overused, iodine can lead to hypothyroidism (see below). However, eating iodine-rich foods, such as dulse and kelp (sea vegetation), is a more indirect and safe way to increase iodine and shrink goiters. Detoxified iodine is certainly a better choice, since it has not shown to produce hypothyroidism.
The famous Edgar Cayce used to treat goiter and other thyroid conditions very successfully by giving his patients detoxified iodine. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  Common symptoms of hypothyroidism are chronic fatigue, aches and pains, depression, weight gain, cold limbs, poor hair and skin quality, and insomnia. For this condition, Dr. Lee often prescribes a thyroid glandular extract, such as Armour Thyroid (a glandular extract is a purified nutritional and therapeutic product derived from animal glands). According to Dr. Lee, when people with both hypothyroidism and insomnia improve their thyroid function, they usually start sleeping better in a short time. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
See book keywords and concepts |  For hypothyroidism (sluggish thyroid), the following adaptogens are of benefit: ashwagandha, holy basil, and rhodiola.
Adaptogen Notes
• Ashwagandha is an important tonic for people who are generally stressed-out. Rather than being overstimulating, it has a mild calming effect. In animal and human studies, this root was found to stimulate the thyroid, making it useful for hypothyroidism.
• Rhodiola enhances thyroid function without causing hyperthyroidism.
URINARY SYSTEM
The urinary system produces, stores, and eliminates urine. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Detoxified iodine is certainly a better choice, since it has not shown to produce hypothyroidism.
The famous Edgar Cayce used to treat goiter and other thyroid conditions very successfully by giving his patients detoxified iodine. There are three products that meet his requirements; Magnascent, Atomic Iodine, and Atomidine (see Product Information). The latter two seem to be nearly identical. Magnascent has shown some excellent results with hypothyroidism, menopausal symptoms, cancer, arthritis, and other illnesses. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  The hull is used in the treatment of AIDS, athlete's foot, bone weakness, cancer, Candida, hypothyroidism, impetigo, parasites, ringworm, scrofula, syphilis, and worms.
The highly nutritive nut is a kidney yang tonic and contains moisturizing oils. It is used in the treatment of constipation, cough, erectile dysfunction, high cholesterol, tuberculosis, and wheezing.
Topically, the leaf, bark, or hull can be prepared as a wash, compress, or poultice to treat athlete's foot, eczema, impetigo, herpes, ringworm, scabies, tooth weakness, and wounds. |
Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD
See book keywords and concepts |  Other common triggers include pyridoxine deficiency and hypothyroidism. Less common causes include scurvy, hallucinogenic experiences (from LSD and mescaline), drug toxicities (such as atropine and amphetamines), copper excess, and zinc deficiency. Only schizophrenia caused by a lack of vitamin B-3 will be discussed here. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Other systemic diseases, such as hypothyroidism and severe liver diseases, can also cause prolonged menses, heavy menses, or intermenstrual bleeding.
An abnormal pregnancy is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding in women who are of reproductive age. Any type of miscarriage can present with abnormal bleeding that is also often associared with cramping pains. |
Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  This condition is called hypothyroidism. The opposite, hyperthyroidism, occurs when the gland is overactive, causing the patient to feel jittery and tremulous.
The next set of tests checks for hidden infection. In the northeastern United States, where I practice, Lyme disease is a common infection that can cause fatigue, and it can progress to be a major problem when doctors don't consider it. Lyme (named for the Connecticut town where it was first discovered) comes from the bite of a tiny form of deer tick and can now be easily diagnosed by a blood test. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The resulting condition is called relative hypothyroidism. In addition, the changes in your body's blood sugar levels—some of which occur naturally with age and some of which are due to a hormone imbalance—are also linked to weight gain. As the body's progesterone production decreases with age and estrogen becomes dominant, your body releases insulin more rapidly and more often. When fluctuating hormones unnaturally stimulate insulin release, you get hungry faster and will often crave sugar. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts |  Sometimes droopy eyelids are not age-related but a sign of hypothyroidism (see Bags Under the Eyes, above) or myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness in various parts of the body, especially the eyes. (See Appendix I.) Other early signs of MG are double vision, difficulty swallowing, and slurred speech. It is most common in women under the age of 40 and men over the age of 60. Ptosis can also be a marker for Bell's palsy, a type of facial paralysis in which the nerve that controls fa-
SIGN OF THE TIMES ., . | | Smell loss can also signal a whole host of other medical disorders including diabetes, hypothyroidism, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, lung disease, and even schizophrenia.
Finally, loss of smell can be a very early sign of the neurological disorders Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. (See Chapter 7.) Unfortunately, both of these conditions are often missed or misdiagnosed in their early stages. Smell testing is an important diagnostic tool to help differentiate these neurological disorders from other disorders. | | In addition, slowly progressing hearing loss may be a wake-up call that any number of medical conditions may be brewing, including hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and kidney disease. Hearing loss in one ear—particularly if you have ringing in the ears and dizziness—may be a sign of acoustic neuroma, a tumor on the nerve that controls hearing; it is noncancerous but can be life-threatening.
SUDDEN HEARING LOSS
In the 1960s and 70s, it was loud rock concerts. |
Healing Children's Attention & Behavior DisordersDr. Abram Hoffer, M.D., FRCP(C)
See book keywords and concepts | | Thyroid
Soon after hypothyroidism was discovered over 100 years ago, an association was found between lack of thyroid and emotional and behavioral problems. But these patients had a very severe form of the disorder called myxedema which is quite rare today. It was due to a serious deficiency of iodine so that the thyroid gland could not make its hormone. In Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness, Dr Broda Barnes and L. Galton used basal body temperature as a measure of hypothyroidism. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts | | And a hoarse voice in will develop a hoarse voice, the morning (aka morning voice) is a common sign of hypothyroidism. (See Appendix I.) Chronic hoarseness can also be a warning sign of benign or malignant growths on the vocal cords, throat, mouth, or neck. Although these growths are much more common in smokers, nonsmokers can get them as well.
A SPORADICALLY HOARSE VOICE
If you sometimes get hoarse, have trouble breathing—that "can't catch your breath" feeling—cough, and wheeze, you may worry that you have asthma. | | If your skin is excessively dry and you have dry, brittle hair and nails, it may signal hypothyroidism.
FACIAL MARKS AND MASKS
Rosy Cheeks significant facts
«=j=jjj=p Each square inch of skin con tains:
¦ 1,300 nerve cells
¦ 100 sweat glands
¦ 3 million cells
¦ 3 yards of blood vessels
Does your face frequently flush or your cheeks get red, even when you're not embarrassed? If you're a woman, you may be having hot flashes, a classic sign of menopause. The redness of hot flashes usually vanishes quickly.
If the flush persists, however, it may be an indication of rosacea. (See Chapter 4. | | It could also be due to hypothyroidism or to esophageal or throat problems. In rare cases, the feeling of a lump in the throat may be a warning sign of a tumor in the esophagus or larynx.
SIGN OF THE TIMES
A LUMP ON THE JAW
In the past, the term hystericus was used to describe disorders that primarily affected women and were thought to be of psychological origin. Indeed, Freud and some of his followers believed that globus hystericus, which is rarely seen in men, signified fear of or guilt about sex, especially oral sex. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Also, nutritional researchers have identified that in some cases soy products act as a potent antithyroid agent, suppressing thyroid function and causing or worsening hypothyroidism. Because soy products have the potential to be counterproductive to efforts to eliminate estrogen dominance, we recommend eliminating all soy products and other phytoestrogens from your diet. We have found that most people don't miss soy products and can easily find many enjoyable alternatives. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | These problems range from asthma, headaches, skin irritations, gastrointestinal disturbances, allergies, obesity, diabetes, adrenal gland malfunction, seizures, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, stroke, and heart complications. If you are experiencing any of those conditions, it is imperative to eliminate MSG from your diet immediately. z
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Read all food labels at the supermarket. Avoid products containing MSG.
Always ask if the restaurant's dishes contain MSG when dining out.
Stay away from fast food! |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts |  In a correspondence published in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine about selenium and hypothyroidism, Dr Hayashida stated: "Since being introduced to underconversion hypothyroidism, it is gratifying to see so many of our patients being cured of their low thyroid condition in the face of so-called normal thyroid laboratory tests. Many times just the addition of selenium (200 to 400 meg daily) is enough to correct the hypothyroid condition. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts | | Today, self-heal is used to treat abcess, acne, bleeding, chemotherapy and radiation side effects, colds, colic, conjunctivitis, cough, diarrhea, diphtheria, dizziness, edema, epilepsy, eye redness, fever, flatulence, goiter, gout, Graves' disease, headache, heavy metal toxicity, hemorrhage, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, hypertension, hypothyroidism, injury, jaundice, laryngitis, liver weakness, lymphatic swelling, menorrhagia, pharyngitis, scrofula, sore throat, thyroid inflammation, vertigo, and wounds. It is also used to encourage convalescence. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts | | In a correspondence published in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine about selenium and hypothyroidism, Dr Hayashida stated: "Since being introduced to underconversion hypothyroidism, it is gratifying to see so many of our patients being cured of their low thyroid condition in the face of so-called normal thyroid laboratory tests. Many times just the addition of selenium (200 to 400 meg daily) is enough to correct the hypothyroid condition. |
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