Thyroid HealthHint:

It’s Not about the Thyroid

“Health must be looked at has a systemic natural state”Dr. Bergman

Thyroid Health

Thyroid Stats:•women over the age of 50 are at the highest risk for developing hypothyroidism

•4 percent of the U.S. population (over 11 million people) have overt hypothyroidism

•10 percent of the general population (21 million people) have subclinical hypothyroidism

•hypothyroidism tends to increase with age—one 2010 study estimates that up to 20 percent of older age groups have some form of hypothyroidism

•pharmaceuticals used to treat hypothyroidism, were the 7th and 73rd top selling drugs in the United States in 2009, with over 24 million combined units sold.

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Adrenal /Pituitary / Thyroid / AxisTRH = Thyroid releasing Hormone(Hypothalamus senses T4)

TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone(Pituitary)

StressHypothalamus = corticotrophin-releasing hormone = pituitary = adrenal = Cortisol = TSH

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fatigue, loss of energy, general lethargy

cold intolerance

muscle and/or joint pain decreased sweating

depression puffiness

weight gain coarse or dry skin and hair

hair loss sleep apnea

carpal tunnel syndrome forgetfulness, impaired memory, inability to concentrate

weakness in extremities bradycardia (reduced heart rate)

menstrual disturbances decreased appetite

impaired fertility constipation

fullness in the throat, hoarseness increased risk of heart disease

increased "bad" cholesterol (LDL) decreased hearing

emotional instability blurred vision

mental impairment

Symptoms of Hypothyroid

• hot all the time• tired, especially in the

morning• unexplained change in weight• depressed or anxious• water retention• bug eyes• hair loss• difficulty swallowing• lump in your neck

Hyperthyroid

Hormone drug therapy can cause a suppression of the gland function if given long term.

•taking exogenous hormones regularly, the gland in question may stop working on its own. •Testosterone creams can cause a man's testicles to shrink•thyroxine (T3, thyoid)•hydrocortisone (adrenals)•bioidenticals such as progesterone creams____________________________________________________

Cholesterol > pregnenolone > 17 hydroxylation > progesterone > 17 hydroxyprogesterone > 11 deoxycortisol > Cortisol

Cholesterol > pregnenolone > 17 hydropregnenolone > DHEA > Androstenidione > Testosterone

The Function of Thyroid Hormones

•act on nearly every cell in the body•increase the basal metabolic rate•affect protein synthesis•help regulate long bone growth (synergy with growth hormone)• neuronal maturation•increase the body's sensitivity to catecholamines (adrenaline)•regulate protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism, •stimulate vitamin metabolism•leads to heat generation in humans.

The thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)•regulation of metabolism•Iodine is necessary for the production of T3 and T4

•ratio of T4 to T3 released into the blood is roughly 20 to 1• T4 is converted to the active T3 (three to four times more potent than T4) within the Liver, Intestines, Kidneys, Lungs

•dietary selenium is essential for T3 production.

Causes of Hypothyroid•Nutrient Deficiencies, Heavy metal exposure, Adrenal Stress, enzyme deficiencies, chronic illness, Oxidized PUFA’s PUFA’s= canola oil, soy oil, vegetable oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, walnut oil, ect…),Processed food additives

Lab Testing:•TSH•Total T4•T3 uptake (measured unsaturated binding sites for thyroid transport proteins … Estrogen binds to this)•T7 (FTI , Free Thyroxin Index)•Total T3 (Decreased in Hypothyroidism, high bp meds, acute illness, starvation, steroids, anything that affects Thyroid Binding Globulin)

[LOW T3 Syndrome]

A Key to Lower Thyroid Lab Tests Food Processing:

•Things that affect = Thyroid Binding Globulin (PUFA’s= canola oil, soy oil, vegetable oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, walnut oil, ect…), Estrogens,

Lab Tests and Missed Things That Affect ThemT4 99.9% is bound to TBG (Thyroxine Binding Globuline)T3 99.5% Is Bound to TBGsalicylates decrease the binding (aspirin therapy contributes to Hypothyroid)

Before 2003 TSH Range - 0.5 and 5.0,After 2003 TSH Range - 0.3 to 3.04

You simply cannot identify one TSH value that is "normal" for every person

age, health, or other factors. .

2003 the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) revised the "normal" TSH range

thyroid and adrenals link and infertility stress causes 1.the hypothalamus (the corticotrophin-releasing hormone) to the pituitary for the adrenals to increase cortisol

2.the cortisol can then inhibit TSH as well as block the conversion from T4 to T3, causing symptoms of low thyroid

3.women decreased progesterone levels due to adrenal fatigue

4.precursor to progesterone, DHEA (dehydioepiandrosterone)

5.DHEA is used to metabolize cholesterol to make estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone

6.poor adrenal function can directly affect the reproductive system.

IodineIodine is a key component of thyroid hormoneIodine deficiency linked to Breast Cancer

Iodine is Mimicked By:Chlorine, fluorine and bromine •halides like iodine, they compete for your iodine receptors. Bromine (40 years ago Iodine was replaced by Bromine):• Banned in UK 1990, Canada 1994• plastics, pesticides, hot tub treatments, fire retardants, some flours and bakery goods, and even some soft drinks

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Gluten, GMO, Vaccinations, Neurotoxins, Pesticides and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Gluten and food sensitivities and leaky gut can cause inflammation.

Gluten can cause autoimmune responses and is responsible for 30% of Hashimoto's thyroiditis

•food particles can then be absorbed into your bloodstream where your body misidentifies them as antigens

•The body then produces antibodies against them

These antigens are similar to molecules in your thyroid gland. So your body accidentally attacks your thyroid

• Hyperthyroid with bouts of Hypothyroid• from excess iodine or decreased selinium • Diagnosed by anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies in blood• digestive system linked to • autoimmune diseases • lack of beneficial bacteria• diet high in refined foods • protein found in gluten looks very similar to our thyroid

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Grave’s Dis.Autoimmune Disease

•Grave’s = iodine supplements/ heal the liver•Vit D suppresses autoimmune system diseases•Liver Health Essential to excrete the extra T4•Selenium Supplements•Herbs:•Bugleweed – decreases TSH production•Motherwort – Decreases Palpitations and Tachycardia

Fluoride as a Medical Intervention for Hyperthyroid

The use of fluoride as an anti-thyroid treatment beginning in the 1800s linking fluoride ingestion to goiter, a swelling of the thyroid gland resulting from a hypothyroid condition.

Up until the 1970s, scientists in Europe prescribed fluoride to reduce the basal metabolism rate in patients with an over-active thyroid gland

doses of just 2 to 3 milligrams of fluoride is sufficient to reduce thyroid activity in hyperthyroid patients. .

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2006 report Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards, the National Research Council (NRC)

"several lines of information indicate an effect of fluoride on thyroid function.“

"fluoride exposure in humans is associated with elevated TSH concentrations, increased goiter prevalence, and altered T4 and T3 concentrations" with "similar effects on T4 and T3…reported in experimental animals."

In addition, the NRC discussed research linking fluoride to impacts on parathyroid activity, impairment of glucose tolerance, and possibly the timing of sexual maturity.

•NRC panel recommended "effects of fluoride on various aspects of endocrine function should be examined further, particularly with respect to a possible role in the development of several diseases or mental states in the United States“

-Congressional Record 21 July 1976

-Chief chemist of the National Cancer Institute, Dr. Dean Burk

A 1998 laboratory analysis showed very high concentrations of fluoride in the following foods:Dole pineapple, cannedSnappleCoke ClassicHansen's sodaMinute Maid orange juiceGerber strawberry juice for babiesAmstel Lite beerRice DreamSunny Delight orange drinkPepsi "A seven ounce tube of toothpaste, theoretically at

least, contains enough fluoride to kill a small child." - Procter&Gamble

Soy bad for your thyroid is soyhigh in isoflavones (or goitrogens), which are damaging to your thyroid gland•linked to malnutrition•digestive stress•immune system weakness•cognitive decline•reproductive disorders•Infertility•damaging your thyroid

Properly fermented organic soy products such as natto, miso, and tempeh are ok

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Diet•normalize your blood sugar•enhance your immune system•Eliminate junk food, processed food, artificial sweeteners, trans fats, and anything with chemical ingredients•Eat whole, unprocessed foods, and choose as many organics as possible.

Coconut Oil•saturated fat comprised of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are known to increase metabolism and promote weight loss•does not interfere with T4 to T3 conversion the way other oils can.

Adrenal cor tex: synthesizes and secretes corticosteroids (mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids and sex hormones)

all derived from cholesterol Mineralocorticoids glucocorticoids, some sex hormones estrogens and androgens fights cancer, produces interferon vital for immune system

Stress and Adrenal Function

•chronic stress, which results in increased adrenalin and cortisol levels•elevated cortisol has a negative impact on thyroid function

adrenalin and cortisol are produced by the adrenal glands

•interferes with thyroid hormones•Obesity•high blood pressure•high cholesterol•unstable blood sugar adrenal fatigue which is often found alongside thyroid disease

Environmental toxins cause stress:•petrochemicals, organochlorines, pesticides and chemical food additives

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Stress and Adrenal FunctionExercise and Sleep Key to Adrenal Stress

•Exercise directly stimulates your thyroid gland to secrete more thyroid hormone•Exercise also increases the sensitivity of all your tissues to thyroid hormone•many of the health benefits of exercise stem directly from improved thyroid function.

Even something as simple as a 30-minute walk is a great form of exercise, and all you

Don't forget to add strength training to your exercise routine, because increasing your muscle mass helps raise your metabolic rate.Also make sure you are getting enough sleep. Inadequate sleep contributes to stress and prevents your body from regenerating fully

Adrenal Fatigue•feel tired for no reason•have trouble getting up in the morning•feeling rundown or overwhelmed•crave salty and sweet snacks•Weakness•low libido•mild depression or anxiety•PMS•decreased memory•Allergies•decreased immune response•insomnia

thyroid problem•cold all the time•cold hands and feet•hot all the time•tired, especially in the morning•unexplained change in weight•depressed or anxious•water retention•bug eyes•hair loss•difficulty swallowing•lump in your neck

Blood Health & PUFA’s

One microliter of blood contains:4.7 to 6.1 million (male), RBC

All polyunsaturated oils provide a source of free radi-cals which can damage arterial walls which initiates the plaque-building process.

vegetable oils constricts blood vessels and increases platelet stickiness, which raises blood pressure and causes further damage to arterial walls.

Thyroid Solutionblood sugar under control

Dysglycemia is a condition loses the ability to keep blood sugar stable:•adrenal function causing fatigue = hypothyroidism•weakens and inflames the digestive tract•weakens the immune barriers of the gut•Lungs•Brain•adrenal glands into exhuastion•PMS• Difficult transition into menopause•clogs the body’s attempts at detoxification•impairs fatty acid metabolism•fatigues metabolism

Poor Estrogen Elimination

• poor digestion prevent the body from successfully eliminating unessesary estrogen

•Estrogens = Pesticides, commercial meats, medications, etc

•Excess estrogen binds the thyroid transport proteins

•causing hypothyroid symptoms.

HPA (hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal) axis•modulate the stress response•parts of the limbic system = memory and emotions•physiological, psychological, emotional and behavioral functions

•limbic brain is very rich in cortisol receptors•can become damaged due to prolonged stress•posterior pituitary releases a hormone called oxytocin•Oxytocin is involved in the regulation of sexual reproduction•oxytocin is the key hormone that regulates empathy, love and bonding•Deficiencies in this hormone are often found among sociopaths, psychopaths and narcissists

Mental Health and HPA axis

Before After

Treatment Options for a Healthy Thyroid• sea vegetables hijiki, wakame, arame, dulse, nori, and kombu•Eat Brazil nuts, which are rich in selenium. •Get plenty of sunlight to optimize your vitamin D levels•Eat foods rich in vitamin A, such as dandelion greens, carrots, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collard greens, and sweet potatoes. •omega-3 fatty acids. •organic coconut•Filter your drinking water and your bathing water. •Filter your air•infrared sauna to help your body combat infections and detoxify from petrochemicals, metals, PCBs, pesticides and mercury. •chlorella. •South American herb maca•minimize your stress ... relaxation, meditation, hot soaks, EFT, whatever works for you. •Exercise, exercise, exercise!

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Regular Exercise

Proper Nutrition

Sufficient Rest

Prayer and Meditation

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Thyroid Dangers

•Soy (when there is a lack of iodine)•Alcohol•Chlorine (water filtration and Sugar substitutes)•Bromine (Bread additive)

Drugs that affect Thyroid:

•Dopamine•Lithium•Radiographic Contrast agents•Amiodarone (cardiac arythmias)•Propranolol - Beta Blockers (High BP)•Glucocortical steroids (asthma, inflammation, etc..)•Phenytoin (Seizure meds)•Aspirin•Blood Pressure Meds•Steroids

Thyroid hormones interact with all your other hormones:•Insulin•Cortisol•Estrogen•Progesterone•Testosterone

two major thyroid hormones: T4 and T3. About 90 percent of the hormone produced by the gland is in the form of T4, the inactive form. Your liver converts this T4 into T3, the active form, with the help of an enzyme.Your thyroid also produces T2, yet another hormone, which currently is the least understood component of thyroid function and the subject of much ongoing study.

Thyroid part three: the liver and detoxification

or those of you that are new to this information, we are often exposed to toxins and chemicals in our environment and they get in to our bodies. Just a few of the ways our bodies are exposed:Mercury from amalgam fillings, coal plants, and sometimes fish.Aluminum from personal care products and cansBPA and xeno-estrogens (synthetic compounds that are similar in structure to our natural estrogen) from plastics, hygiene products and household materials.Synthetic hormones, chlorine, and fluoride in our water supplyPesticides from produceOur bodies were wonderfully created and have a natural cleansing system to get rid of these things, in small amounts. We detoxify everyday through sweating, breathing, urination, and defecation. The problem comes when we’re exposed in large amounts, or our detoxification pathways aren’t working properly due to poor diet.The liver is one of our largest organs and its main responsibility is to break down chemicals and toxins through it’s two stage detoxification process, which renders them harmless and secretes them out through our digestive system.

Mercury has been shown to bind to the thyroid gland and disrupt it’s functioning. Mercury binds very tightly to fatty tissues of the body (i.e. the brain) and to cells with sulfhydryl groups. Many enzymes contain sulfhydryl groups that cause many crucial reactions to happen in the body. One of those is the enzyme that converts the inactive thyroid hormone T4 into the active thyroid hormone T3, iodothyronine 5′deiodinase*

Healthy Fat Metabolism Essential•Coconut Oil•Palm Oil•Avocado Oil•Macadamia nut oil

Nuts:•Brazil•Almonds•Macadamia•Walnuts•Cashews

Fish/Sea food•Wild shrimp•Shell fish

Surprisingly Tiny Amounts of Fluoride Can Change Your Thyroid FunctionAltered thyroid function is associated with fluoride intakes as low as 0.05-0.1 mg fluoride per kilogram body weight per day (mg/kg/day), or 0.03 mg/kg/day with iodine deficiency. Increased

prevalence of goiter (>20 percent) is associated with fluoride intakes of 0.07-0.13 mg/kg/day, or 0.01 mg/kg/day with iodine deficiency.4

For a 70 kg (154 pound) adult, this means that 3.5 mg fluoride per day (or 0.7 mg fluoride per day with iodine deficiency) could result in thyroid dysfunction. The most recent exposure analysis by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency5 estimates that the average American adult is consuming nearly 3 mg fluoride on a daily basis, and some are routinely ingesting 6 mg per day or more. Even more concerning, however, are the doses of fluoride in children. For a 14 kg (30 pound) child, fluoride intakes greater than 0.7 mg per day (or 0.14 mg per day with iodine deficiency) puts the child at risk for endocrine dysfunction. The EPA (2010) estimates children within this weight range (1-3 year-olds) consume over 1.5 mg fluoride each day, or more than twice the amount necessary to induce altered thyroid function, even with an adequate iodine intake. These chronic exposures could have profound and life-long effects on the intellectual, social, sexual and overall physical development of children. Numerous studies have found a relationship between relatively low to moderate levels of fluoride exposure and reduced IQ in children6 . Even fluoride levels of less than 1.0 mg/L have been associated with reduced IQ and increased frequency of hypothyroidism in children experiencing iodine deficiency7.

Hypothalamus Senses T4 concentrations then sends TRH (Thyroid Releasing Hormone) to the Pituitary to release TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

T4 99.9% is bound to TBG (Thyroxine Binding Globuline)T3 99.5% Is Bound to TBGSalicilate decrease the binding (aspirin therapy contributes to Hypothyroid)

Thyroid part two: digestion

. Our guts contain billions and trillions of bacteria that form 80% of our immune system.

in a country where laxatives and antacids are commonplaceDid you know that you’re supposed to have multiple bowel movements a day? Food should be spending about 18-24 hours in the digestive system, and since you eat more than once per day, so should you be using the bathroom.

bacteria in your gut convert approximately 20% of the inactive T4 hormone your thyroid produces to the active T3.

Your gut also absorbs nutrients that your thyroid needs, like selenium, zinc, and vitamins A and D.When your digestion is either too fast or too slow, it also can not eliminate toxins and waste efficiently.

e molecular structure of gliadin, the protein portion of gluten, closely resembles that of the thyroid gland. When gliadin breaches the protective barrier of the gut, and enters the bloodstream, the immune system tags it for destruction. These antibodies to gliadin also cause the body to attack thyroid tissue. This means if you have an autoimmune thyroid disorder and you eat foods containing gluten, your immune system will attack your thyroid

Fix Your DigestionSo as not to get to carried away, I’ll jut cover some of the most basic steps to healing your gut and helping your body digest its food properly.1. Eat fermented foodsThere is no other way around it. You and I both need to eat fermented foods a lot more often than we do. Properly prepared ferments can contain trillions of beneficial bacteria to help boost your immune system and break down the foods you eat.Probiotics can be helpful, but as I’ve found out, they are no substitute for the real thing.

This enzyme is also dependent of adequate selenium levels, but selenium is also one of the most potent chelators of mercury, meaning it binds to it to assist it’s removal from the body. Sop not only does mercury affect the thyroid directly, it may contribute to selenium deficiency and the lack of T4 to T3 conversion.

the Thyroid, part four: the adrenals

With each increment of reduction in adrenal function, every organ and system in your body is more profoundly affected. Changes occur in your carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance, heart and cardiovascular system, and even sex drive. Many other alterations take place at the biochemical and cellular levels in response to and to compensate for the decrease in adrenal hormones that occurs with adrenal fatigue. Your body does its best to make up for under-functioning adrenal glands, but it does so at a price.Read more: Naturally Healing the Thyroid, part four: the adrenals | Naturally Knocked Up http://www.naturallyknockedup.com/thyroid-and-adrenals/#ixzz2VBYdO4m7 Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives

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eneral Name: MacaScientific Name: Lepidium peruvianum Chacon; also known as Lepidium meyenii WalpersDescription: The Maca root is a hardy cruciferous vegetable cultivated in an inhospitable region of the Andean Mountains at altitudes from approximately 12,500-14,500 feet. Native Peruvians have used Maca for several thousand years, as a medicinal food to enhance fertility, libido, to support healthy erectile function in men, and to alleviate PMS & menopausal symptoms in women. It was used by the warriors of the Inca King for energy and stamina. Maca is rich in essential minerals, especially selenium, calcium, magnesium, and iron, and includes fatty acids including linolenic, palmitic and oleic acids, and polysaccharides. Maca is an adaptogen, which means it helps the body adapt to stress, and promotes healthy hormonal balance. Because endocrine gland balance and immune system function are so interrelated, it often notably promotes a healthy immune system.

Iodine and Thyroid

•30 years ago Iodine was a bread conditioner now Bromide (

• A deficiency of iodine leads to decreased production of T3 and T4

•enlarges the thyroid tissue and will cause the disease known as goitre

Cortisol is a class of hormones called glucocorticoids, which affect almost every organ and tissue in the body. Cortisol’s most important job is to help the body respond to stress.

Cortisol helps : maintain blood pressure and cardiovascular function slow the immune system’s inflammatory response maintain levels of glucose—a form of sugar used for energy—in the blood regulate the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats The amount of cortisol produced by the adrenals is precisely balanced. Like

many other hormones, cortisol is regulated by the brain’s hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.

Aldosterone belongs to a class of hormones called mineralocorticoids, produced by the adrenal glands.

Aldosterone helps maintain blood pressure and water and salt balance in the body by helping the kidneys retain sodium and excrete potassium.

When aldosterone production falls too low, the kidneys are not able to regulate water and salt balance, leading to a drop in both blood volume and blood pressure.

Examples of l i festyle factors that may contribute to adrenal fatigue:* (Most of these are within your control. )*

Lack of sleep Poor food choices (white flour, low fiber, sugar, few vegetables or fruit, lack of raw

food, etc.) Using sweet or salty food and sweetened or caffeinated drinks as stimulants when

tired Staying up late even though tired Feeling/acting powerless Constantly driving yourself Trying to be perfect Staying in double binds (no win situations) Too few of enjoyable and rejuvenating activities

Examples of people with l i festyles =adrenal fatigue:*

Full time university student Student supporting self with job Single parent Unhappily married person Employee in extremely unhappy and

stressful work conditions Self-employed person with a new or

struggling business Drug or alcohol abuser Shift worker on alternating schedule that

requires sleep pattern to be frequently adjusted

Person who is all work, little play

Examples of life events that may help precipitate adrenal fatigue:*

*Unrelieved pressure or frequent crises at work and/or home*Severe emotional trauma (death of someone close, divorce, etc.)*Major surgery with slow recovery*Prolonged or repeated respiratory infections*Serious burns - including severe sunburns*Head trauma*Loss of stable job*Sudden change in financial status