Let's face it before you can overcome hypothyroidism you
must know what it is and what causes hypothyroidism. Now I
know that you might have already talked with a doctor about
hypothyroidism, but if your doctor is anything like my
doctor, he or she probably has so many patients to see
everyday that you are lucky to get 5 quality minutes with
them.
I don't claim to be smarter than the doctors; however,
sometimes I think there is something that is lost in the
translation. That having been said I will give you what I
hope is a clear quick overview of what hypothyroidism is,
what causes hypothyroidism, and 5 things you didn't know you
could do to overcome hypothyroidism.
What is hypothyroidism? Simply put, it is a condition that
occurs when your thyroid gland does not produce enough
hormones. I don't want to get too technical here, so I will
just give you an analogy. Our bodies have many different
hormones that are required in order for it to operate at
full efficiency.
When there is a shortage of any one or a combination of
these hormones that's when you have problems. It's like
trying to bake a cake without one of the key ingredients. A
cake wouldn't be very good without flour, or not enough
flour would it?
Unfortunately, for some, maybe even you, their quality of
life has been significantly reduced do to hypothyroidism.
They struggle to lose weight, they struggle to make it
through the day due to chronic fatigue, and some of them
even struggle with depression.
So, what are some of the causes of hypothyroidism? There
are many different causes of hypothyroidism, but I again, am
just going to keep this simple and talk about 5 of them.
Believe it or not, some drugs contribute to this
insufficiency of thyroid hormones known as hypothyroidism.
Remember me mentioning depression. Well, some drugs such as
lithium that are used to control extreme mood swings also
restrict the amount of hormones the thyroid gland produces.
So, cause number one could be medication you are taking,
especially certain prescription drugs.
Cause number two, surprisingly enough, could be certain
foods that you are eating. This blew my socks off when I
found out about it. As you know those who suffer from
hypothyroidism usually suffer from a slower metabolism,
which means they gain weight easily and rarely lose weight
at all.
What do people usually do when they are trying to control
their weight? You guessed it; they go on a diet and try to
eat healthier. You will probably be just as surprised as I
was to find out that certain foods such as raw broccoli also
contribute to hypothyroidism. Raw turnips, radishes,
cauliflower, and brussel sprouts can also have a negative
impact on your thyroid gland and increase your chances of
struggling with hypothyroidism.
It makes you wonder, could you be caught in a vicious loop.
You gained extra weight year after year and so you keep on
trying to eat healthier just to find out you could have been
working against yourself all this time. Just as a side
note, I am not saying to stop trying and give up. Just get
educated so you are not shooting yourself in the foot.
Like so many other health conditions, cause number three
cannot easily be avoided. Some health conditions, such as
hypothyroidism, are just handed down in the genes. You
really can't get around your genes no matter how hard you
try. Again, education is the best means of advice, but I
will talk more about that in just a moment.
Who knew going to the dentist could lead us to cause number
four? If you are like me you probably didn't know that
amalgam fillings have been associated with causing certain
health conditions. You guessed it; hypothyroidism is one of
those conditions.
You see it is the mercury in the fillings that is actually
bad for you. They are 50% mercury! Wow! All I can say is
do your homework here.
Again, cause number five caught me off guard. Isoflavone-
intensive soy products can greatly affect the thyroid gland,
restricting its ability to produce the correct amount of
thyroid hormones thus causing hypothyroidism.
What are Isoflavone soy products? These are typically
products that body builders or just the common individual
who works-out at the gym my take. Again, who knew trying to
be healthier could actually be affecting you in ways you
never knew.
To sum it up, there are five things that you probable didn't
know you could do to overcome hypothyroidism.
1)Check the side effects of all the current drugs you are
on. Look them up on the Internet, ask your doctor, or even
ask your pharmacist about the prescription medication or
medications you are taking. They could be actually working
against you.
2)Learn more about the raw foods you are eating. Even those
popular diet foods such as broccoli could be affecting your
thyroid gland.
3)Do research on your family history. I know that this can
be difficult but you owe it yourself to learn all you can
about your family's medical history. As a side note, find
out all you can and make a log. Share the log with your
doctor. Also keep it for your kids and grand kids. They
might be dealing with health issues now, but they very well
could be in the future especially if there is history of
certain conditions in your family line.
4)If you have to have fillings, question your dentist about
amalgam fillings. Even if you have fillings already you
might want to meet with your dentist to see if he or she
used amalgam products. Also, remember it is the mercury
that causes the problems. Stay away from products that may
contain mercury.
5)Finally, if you are a health conscious person who like to
workout at the gym and you use soy based products to enhance
your efforts, just check to see if those products contain
large amounts of Isoflavone.
I hope that this article has served as a reminder that
educating ourselves is most often our best means of defense
against the health conditions we struggle with. One great
resource that I have come to lean on is a website called
ChangeYourHealth.Net. If you are looking for a great
educational resource on learning how you can overcome the
health conditions that you struggle with such as
hypothyroidism you can find them at
http://www.changeyourhealth.net. They are very informative
and offer tons of information especially all-natural methods
of treating the health conditions that seem to plague so
many of us.
About The Author:
Douglas Cromer is a review specialist for all-natural herbal supplements. To view the reviews of the top 50 most used herbal supplements just visit http://www.changeyourhealth.net. Education Before Purchasing Is Douglas Cromer's Specialty!
