"Thyroid dysfunction" refers to a problem with the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. It can mean that your thyroid is not producing enough or producing too much hormones, which can affect several body functions. It may result in symptoms like weight changes, fatigue, mood swings, or problems with temperature regulation. Treatment and medical advice are needed to manage
thyroid dysfunction. Full definition
Based upon the causes
of thyroid dysfunction, one can see why the accepted medical method of just giving more thyroid hormones to those with low circulating levels of T3 or T4 is inadequate.
We must also pay attention to vitamin D and iodine status, the potential for common endocrine disruptions such
as thyroid dysfunction, efforts to cultivate bowel flora, and other issues.
The bottom line is that if you suffer
from thyroid dysfunction, chances are there are multiple systems that need some support and healing.
Instead, I and other functional medicine doctors aim for optimal thyroid ranges in all of our patients, which are much narrower and
catch thyroid dysfunction much sooner.
Because of the nutrient depletion and sleep disruption that occurs, it's a prime time for triggering underlying health concerns
like thyroid dysfunction, adrenal dysfunction, and mood imbalance.
Remember proper diagnosis and management of
thyroid dysfunction requires monitoring every three months by a doctor who understands and has training in the complexities of these disorders.
I was particularly intrigued with this podcast, as I have been undergoing testing for the past year
for thyroid dysfunction.
Stay with your positive approach
as thyroid dysfunction has genetic and environmental causes which are difficult to control.
My money is
on Thyroid dysfunction and / or adrenal fatigue and / or blood sugar (and all three of those are related).
It appears that the same antibody that can
cause thyroid dysfunction may also have an «attraction» to tissues surrounding the eyes.
BEHAVORIAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH
THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN DOGS By W. J. Dodds, DVM and Linda P. Aronson, DVM Published Study: 77 % of dogs with seizures are Hypothyroid
There are so many symptoms of
thyroid dysfunction including anxiety, poor memory, poor digestion, excessive hair loss, weight gain or loss, infertility, PMS, and joint or muscle pain — that it can be hard to know where to start.
These findings suggest that taking higher doses of supplemental iodine during pregnancy could
induce thyroid dysfunction in some women and underscore the need for additional research into the effects on maternal thyroid function of iodine supplementation during pregnancy.
Conventional medicine still uses TSH levels as the key marker in
diagnosing thyroid dysfunction because in many cases it's elevated in patients with an underactive thyroid.
Nicolas Rodondi, M.D., M.A.S., of the Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland, and colleagues assessed the association of
subclinical thyroid dysfunction with hip, nonspine, spine, or any fractures.
«I support routine screening of the general population for
thyroid dysfunction at the start of pregnancy and especially when seeking fertility treatment or struggling with miscarries,» he added.
Additionally, Hashimoto's, which causes
most thyroid dysfunction, is simply an infection of the thyroid, which clears up with sauna use.
It's true that most of us would rather show up to work in our underwear than talk
about thyroid dysfunction and our symptoms, but it's the one thing that will help people understand, and combat some of the most common misconceptions about thyroid disease.
A recent study done with rats has shown that taurine, a major constituent of bile, can partially
alleviate thyroid dysfunction caused by fluoride!
Numerator
= Thyroid dysfunction; Denominator = Aberrant behavior Some dogs had more than one aberrant behavior Data taken from 319 cases representing 63 breeds W.J. Dodds DVM unpublished data As of January this year, 319 cases of dogs with a variety of behavior problems had been presented to Dr. Dodds for thyroid evaluation.
«The proportion of pregnant women with
mild thyroid dysfunction who receive thyroid hormone supplementation is rapidly increasing, according to European and American surveys,» Korevaar said.
And we may someday thank salt again but this time for helping to
prevent thyroid dysfunction, thyroid cancer, and mental impairments in our children.
According to Mary, in someone who is not iodine - deficient, excessive iodine supplementation can actually worsen a pre-existing thyroid condition, or trigger
further thyroid dysfunction.
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