10 Signs You Have Thyroid Problem And 10 Solutions For It

It’s estimated that as many as 25 million Americans have a thyroid problem, and half of them have no idea that they do. Hypothyroidism, or an under-active thyroid, accounts for 90% of all thyroid imbalances. The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the center of your neck, is the master gland of metabolism. How well your thyroid is functioning is inter-related with every system in your body. The thyroid releases hormones that control your metabolism, that is, the way your body uses energy, such as by burning calories.

The thyroid’s hormones regulate many of the body’s most important functions from head to toe, such as:

• Body temperature
• Brain function
• The central and peripheral nervous systems
• Breathing
• Heart rate
• Muscle strength, especially the way the muscles contract
• Cholesterol levels
• Body weight
• Menstrual cycles in women

In fact, the thyroid is so important to so many bodily functions, that when things go wrong, it can actually be difficult to get a correct diagnosis. For example, it usually affects women in middle age. If they gain weight, they attribute it to ‘middle age spread’, and aches, pains, brain ‘fog’ and so on to getting older, or to menopausal symptoms.

Here are 10 signs that you could have an underactive thyroid:

1. Weight gain or the inability to lose weight.
2. Fatigue after sleeping 8 to 10 hours a night or needing to take a nap daily.
3. Neck swelling, snoring or hoarse voice.
4. Mood issues such as mood swings, anxiety or depression.
5. Hormone imbalances such as PMS, irregular periods, infertility and low sex drive.
6. Constipation.
7. Mind issues such as brain fog, poor concentration or poor memory.
8. Muscle pain, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, or tendonitis.
9. Cold hands and feet, feeling cold when others are not, or having a body temperature consistently below 98.5.
10. Dry or cracking skin, brittle nails, and excessive hair loss.

Which lab tests are best to determine if you have a thyroid problem?

Make sure your doctor does the same for you.

• TSH
• Free T4
• Free T3
• Reverse T3
• Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOAb)
• Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb)

What are the ‘optimal’ lab values for thyroid tests?

The below are the ranges in which patients thrive.

• TSH 1-2 UIU/ML or lower (Armour or compounded T3 can artificially suppress TSH)
• FT4 >1.1 NG/DL
• FT3 > 3.2 PG/ML
• RT3 less than a 10:1 ratio RT3: FT3
• TPO – <9 IU/ML or negative
• TgAb – < 4 IU/ML or negative

What are 10 things you can do to improve your thyroid function?

1. Find a functional medicine doctor in your area and have them run the above laboratory test and work with you to find our root cause of the thyroid imbalance.
2. Get 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night.
3. Heal your gut. A properly functioning digestive system (gut) is critical to good health.
4. Have a biological dentist safely remove any amalgam fillings you may have.
5. Make sure you are taking a high-quality multivitamin with Iodine, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin D, and B vitamins.
6. Take a tyrosine and iodine supplement to help with the FT4 to FT3 conversion.
7. Go gluten-free! If you have Hashimoto’s, try going completely grain and legume free.
8. Deal with your stress and support your adrenal glands. The adrenal glands and thyroid work for hand and hand. I recommend restorative yoga and adaptogenic herbs, which support the adrenal glands in coping with stress.
9. Watch your intake of cruciferous vegetables. There is a bit of a debate surrounding this.
10. Get fluoride, bromide, and chlorine out of your diet and environment.

Luckily thyroid can heal naturally through diet and changes in our lifestyle.

In this article we will tell you about some 08 ways to begin to heal your thyroid naturally:

1. Finding a good holistic doctor to seek the causes of their problems thyroid gland.

Your thyroid problems will not disappear unless the causes are addressed. A good holistic doctor will work with you to discover the underlying problems that are causing the problem and work towards a solution that works for you individually

2. Using Coconut Oil

Coconut oil does not interfere with the conversion of T4 to T3 as many of the oils we use in cooking. Coconut oil increases metabolism and helps you to lose weight. GI and also supports immune health, which is key in helping the thyroid.

3. Avoid Gluten

Gluten in the United States is extremely inflammatory and acid and is a major cause of thyroid dysfunction. Gluten causes an autoimmune response in many people.

4. Avoid peanuts and peanut butter, also contain goitrogens

5. Optimize the consumption of vitamin A, D and K2 levels.

These vitamins are critical for good health and thyroid hormones. Recent studies indicated that people with thyroid problems deficient in these vitamins in your body

6. Drinking Bone Broth daily

Broth bones healthy, pasture raised animals is a wonderful healing elixir that helps cure and seal the intestinal mucosa and also strengthens the immune system. Drink 1 cup of broth daily bones and add a pinch of sea salt and seaweed flakes to further support the health of the thyroid.

7. Natural All

Practice some relaxation therapy, such as yoga, meditation or tai chi is very good to regulate thyroid function, especially if the problem was caused by trauma, major depression or very bad news.

8. Eating Seaweed and other sea vegetables

Algae and other sea vegetables like nori, kombu, wakame should be eaten frequently. These foods are the major dietary source of iodine and come loaded with many other beneficial nutrients.

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