Compelling data are emerging that link iodine deficiency to breast cancers and high rates
of fibrocystic breast disease, two of the greatest concerns of older women in the US.
-- Heart disease risk is escalated — Total and LDL cholesterol and triglyceride values increase — Risk
of fibrocystic breast disease and possibly breast cancer increase (breast tissue concentrates iodine)-- Gingivitis and poor oral health increase (salivary glands concentrate iodine)
The Women's Clinic can help bring hormonal and nutrient balance while making the appropriate lifestyle recommendations to address the underlying cause
of your fibrocystic breasts.
Researchers are still unsure of the exact mechanism of action, but they believe vitamin E eases the pain and difficulty
of fibrocystic breast disease.
-- If you develop breast lumps and tenderness, consult a doctor to confirm the presence
of fibrocystic change, as well as to determine the possible benefit of taking vitamin E.
It seems to help in the treatment
of fibrocystic conditions, sterility, PMS and muscular dystrophy.
Fibrocystic breast changes: Also by tweaking hormones, the pill can reduce painful symptoms
of fibrocystic breasts.
Not exact matches
Fibrocystic changes can be felt in any area
of your breast and may occur in one or both breasts.
While having
fibrocystic breast changes doesn't increase your risk
of breast cancer, having
fibrocystic breasts can make it harder to find a new breast lump or thickening in lumpy breast tissue.
Myth: Women with lumpy breasts (also known as
fibrocystic breast changes) have a higher risk
of developing breast cancer.
So, lower levels
of progesterone, and I see this in a lot with women who have something called «estrogen dominance», I have another video on this, and women with PCOS as well, and women who have high estrogen symptoms, or conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids, and
fibrocystic breasts, and those kind
of symptoms, or conditions where estrogen levels tend to be high, and progesterone levels tend to be low or deficient, they'll often have anxiety with these symptoms.
So, especially in women, men have their own host
of issues when it comes to hormonal imbalance, but women, because our hormones are cycling and going through different phases all month long, we're more susceptible to problems with proper hormone regulation, especially in the face
of female endocrine disorders such as PMS, PMDD, PCOS, all
of the acronyms, endometriosis,
fibrocystic breasts, and just dysmenorrhea, so painful and heavy menstruation, or irregular cycles.
::
Fibrocystic breasts:: PMS & PMDD — especially emotional symptoms like anxiety, depression and snappiness:: Migraines, especially right before your period:: Irregular periods and heavy bleeding:: Endometriosis — from an overstimulation
of the uterine lining by too much estrogen:: Fibroids — similar to how endometriosis begins:: Infertility — caused by many
of the symptoms above
Fibrocystic breast or intraductal papilloma is a condition that results from the development
of small, harmless growths in your milk ducts.
While iodine levels have fallen, there have been simultaneous increases in rates
of thyroid disease, breast cancer,
fibrocystic breast disease, prostate cancer, and obesity in American adults, and an increase in mental retardation and developmental delays in American children.
These are all part
of the continuum
of estrogen dominance that are exhibited in the body and the reproductive system function, usually over a long period
of time, starting in the teens with PMS, advancing to
fibrocystic breast disease and PCOS during college days and young adulthood, and eventually, fibroids, severe endometriosis, and breast cancer.
It may help some women who suffer with hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, PMS, mood swings, depression, heavy and / or irregular periods, water retention, weight gain,
fibrocystic breasts, bone fragility and osteoporosis as well as loss
of sex drive and loss
of energy WITHOUT the dangerous side effects
of synthetic hormones.
In addition to being a bio-identical hormone specialist, she addresses the root causes
of PMS, menstrual irregularity, infertility,
fibrocystic breast syndrome and PCOS.
Cellect; is there an adequate amount
of iodine Dr David Brownstein MD author
of «Iodine Why You Need It» The Iodine study involving over 4,000 cases revealing Iodine and cancer Dr Kelley's three trigger mechanisms
of cancer Breast cancer and the iodine relationship Chronic illness, health issues and symptoms associated with an iodine deficiency
Fibrocystic breast disease, cyst formation and enzyme supplementation Severe headaches and migraines Why won't my PH balance?
Dr. Justin Marchegiani: The only time I recommend painting it on your skin is if you have
fibrocystic breast disease uh — you have a lot
of cyst and painful breast tissue.
In adults, iodine is necessary not only for the production
of thyroid hormones, but has recently been recognized to play a protective role against
fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer.
In adults, iodine is necessary not only for the production
of thyroid hormones, thus affecting systemic metabolism, but is now recognized to play a protective role against
fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer.
Symptoms
of progesterone deficiency include: agitation, irritability, anxiety, anger, weight gain, water retention, headaches, swollen or tender breasts,
fibrocystic breasts, breakthrough bleeding, spotting, prolonged cycles, mood swings, insomnia, achy joints, excessive bleeding, and endometriosis.
Dr. Lang will bring together a summary
of this important information and provide a comprehensive list
of conditions that benefit from achieving iodine sufficiency which includes thyroid disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, heart disease,
fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer, all hormonally medicated cancers, chronic infections, and much more.»
Additionally, iodine deficiency has been linked to
fibrocystic breast disease, certain forms
of cancer, and most notably, thyroid disease.
Relieve the discomforts
of PMS (premenstrual syndrome), menstruation, endometriosis and
fibrocystic breasts.
In women with
fibrocystic breasts, the oil's essential fatty acids can minimize breast inflammation and promote the absorption
of iodine, a mineral that can be present in abnormally low levels in women with this condition.
Here's where to find the Table
of Contents for this unique book with real solutions from John R. Lee, M.D. for PMS, fibroids,
fibrocystic breasts, weight gain, fatigue, endometriosis, irregular or heavy periods, infertility, miscarriage, and other premenopausal hormone imbalance symptoms, in detail.
Although the results
of these studies are promising, more research is needed to clarify iodine's role in
fibrocystic breast disease.
This section focuses on four areas
of biomedical research examining iodine's role in health and disease: fetal and infant development, cognitive function during childhood,
fibrocystic breast disease, and radiation - induced thyroid cancer.
«The intake
of fiber and nuts during adolescence and incidence
of proliferative benign breast disease» — such as
fibrocystic breast disease; fibroadenomas; noncancerous breast lumps — but, is considered a marker for increased breast cancer risk.
Eating fiber - containing foods — especially nuts — during adolescence may significantly lower the risk
of developing potentially precancerous
fibrocystic breast disease (fibroadenomas).
Environmental chemicals, lack
of dietary fiber, excess dietary fat, estrogens in cow's milk, lack
of plant - derived phytoestrogens, and resulting obesity are some
of the means by which diet adversely affects hormones.6 - 10 Most importantly, when a woman changes to a low - fat, plant - food based diet her reproductive hormones correct and most troublesome female problems, like heavy menstrual bleeding,
fibrocystic breast disease, and PMS are alleviated.
Lack
of ovulation, whether it occurs naturally as the result
of aging ovaries, or unnaturally, from extremes
of stress, exercise, diet, and / or use
of synthetic hormones in HRT or birth control pills, will cause estrogen to drop from 40 to 60 percent (enough to stop the menstrual cycle), but progesterone levels plummet much lower, to nearly zero in some women causing a raft
of symptoms from heavy / painful periods, mood swings, PMS and depression to water retention, weight gain, slowed thyroid function, and heightened risks for endometriosis, fibroids,
fibrocystic breasts as well as breast and uterine cancer.
fibrocystic breasts: tender, painful, swollen breasts; a sign
of estrogen dominance.
Seventy - one percent
of 167 women suffering from
fibrocystic disease experienced a beneficial healing effect when treated with 50 mg potassium iodide during the intermenstrual period.7
According to these physicians, iodine at these doses does indeed reverse
fibrocystic disease; allows diabetic patients to use less insulin and hypothyroid patients to use less thyroid medication; resolves symptoms
of fibromyalgia; and stops migraine headaches.
It has also been shown to help with
fibrocystic breast disease, as women who are deficient develop the disease, while women with adequate levels
of iodine do not.
Many women with lumpy (
fibrocystic) breasts have no health concerns either, in spite
of the fact they have lumps which may be
of concern to them.
These women were suffering from a long list
of symptoms, including PMS, fibroids,
fibrocystic breasts, weight gain, fatigue, endometriosis, irregular or heavy periods, infertility, and miscarriage, which they intuitively knew were due to hormonal imbalance.
Symptoms
of estrogen dominance include stubborn weight gain, typically around the hips and thighs, heavy and painful periods, tender and painful breasts,
fibrocystic breasts, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, acne, cyclical mood swings, especially premenstrual anxiety and panic attacks, and irregular menstrual cycles.
This can cause some
of the same symptoms as excess estrogen (anxiety, irritability, heavy and painful periods, weight gain, PMS, fibroids,
fibrocystic breasts, etc.).
The symptoms
of such include dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), infertility, lowered libido, uterine fibroids,
fibrocystic breast disease, chronic headaches, fatigue, insomnia, menopausal problems, hot flashes, weight gain, etc..
Thermography as a physiologic test, demonstrates heat patterns that are strongly indicative
of breast abnormality, the test can detect subtle changes in breast temperature that indicate a variety
of breast diseases and abnormalities and once abnormal heat patterns are detected in the breast, follow - up procedures including mammography are necessary to rule out or properly diagnose cancer and a host
of other breast diseases such as
fibrocystic syndrome, Pagets disease, etc..
Both women who have suffered from PMS and women who have suffered from menopausal symptoms, will recognize the hallmark symptoms
of estrogen dominance: weight gain, bloating, mood swings, irritability, tender breasts, headaches, fatigue, depression, hypoglycemia, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and
fibrocystic breasts.
Allergies Prostatitis Chronic Sinusitis Heart disease Eczema and other skin conditions Loss
of Energy
Fibrocystic disease Chronic fatigue Repetitive parasitic infections Multiple Sclerosis Edema Lupus Inflammation High blood pressure Viral infections Bacterial infections Low back pain Loss
of Energy Cancer Arthritis Headaches Excessive sweating Obesity
Possible consequences
of long - term use
of constrictive clothing could include impairment
of lymphatic function,
fibrocystic breast tissue and even breast cancer.
Fibrocystic breast disease often becomes painful and the benign tumors swell with the onset
of menstruation.
Emerging evidence points to the severe impact
of low iodine on a wide range
of health issues, including increased risks
of breast cancer and
fibrocystic breast diseases.
Iodine also helps regulate levels
of the stress hormone cortisol and contributes to normal immune function.46, 47 Abnormal cortisol levels and deficient immune function are significant contributors to the risks
of breast cancer; women with
fibrocystic breast disease may also suffer from elevated cortisol levels.48 - 51