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HTML <html> <head> <title>5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do To Overcome Hypothyroidism</title> </head> <body> <h1>5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do To Overcome Hypothyroidism</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="author_1_76942.html">Douglas Cromer</a></div><div class="body">Let's face it before you can overcome hypothyroidism you<br /> must know what it is and what causes hypothyroidism. Now I<br /> know that you might have already talked with a doctor about<br /> hypothyroidism, but if your doctor is anything like my<br /> doctor, he or she probably has so many patients to see<br /> everyday that you are lucky to get 5 quality minutes with<br /> them.<br /> <br /> I don't claim to be smarter than the doctors; however,<br /> sometimes I think there is something that is lost in the<br /> translation. That having been said I will give you what I<br /> hope is a clear quick overview of what hypothyroidism is,<br /> what causes hypothyroidism, and 5 things you didn't know you<br /> could do to overcome hypothyroidism.<br /> <br /> What is hypothyroidism? Simply put, it is a condition that<br /> occurs when your thyroid gland does not produce enough<br /> hormones. I don't want to get too technical here, so I will<br /> just give you an analogy. Our bodies have many different<br /> hormones that are required in order for it to operate at<br /> full efficiency.<br /> <br /> When there is a shortage of any one or a combination of<br /> these hormones that's when you have problems. It's like<br /> trying to bake a cake without one of the key ingredients. A<br /> cake wouldn't be very good without flour, or not enough<br /> flour would it?<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, for some, maybe even you, their quality of<br /> life has been significantly reduced do to hypothyroidism.<br /> They struggle to lose weight, they struggle to make it<br /> through the day due to chronic fatigue, and some of them<br /> even struggle with depression.<br /> <br /> So, what are some of the causes of hypothyroidism? There<br /> are many different causes of hypothyroidism, but I again, am<br /> just going to keep this simple and talk about 5 of them.<br /> <br /> Believe it or not, some drugs contribute to this<br /> insufficiency of thyroid hormones known as hypothyroidism.<br /> Remember me mentioning depression. Well, some drugs such as<br /> lithium that are used to control extreme mood swings also<br /> restrict the amount of hormones the thyroid gland produces.<br /> So, cause number one could be medication you are taking,<br /> especially certain prescription drugs.<br /> <br /> Cause number two, surprisingly enough, could be certain<br /> foods that you are eating. This blew my socks off when I<br /> found out about it. As you know those who suffer from<br /> hypothyroidism usually suffer from a slower metabolism,<br /> which means they gain weight easily and rarely lose weight<br /> at all.<br /> <br /> What do people usually do when they are trying to control<br /> their weight? You guessed it; they go on a diet and try to<br /> eat healthier. You will probably be just as surprised as I<br /> was to find out that certain foods such as raw broccoli also<br /> contribute to hypothyroidism. Raw turnips, radishes,<br /> cauliflower, and brussel sprouts can also have a negative<br /> impact on your thyroid gland and increase your chances of<br /> struggling with hypothyroidism.<br /> <br /> It makes you wonder, could you be caught in a vicious loop.<br /> You gained extra weight year after year and so you keep on<br /> trying to eat healthier just to find out you could have been<br /> working against yourself all this time. Just as a side<br /> note, I am not saying to stop trying and give up. Just get<br /> educated so you are not shooting yourself in the foot.<br /> <br /> Like so many other health conditions, cause number three<br /> cannot easily be avoided. Some health conditions, such as<br /> hypothyroidism, are just handed down in the genes. You<br /> really can't get around your genes no matter how hard you<br /> try. Again, education is the best means of advice, but I<br /> will talk more about that in just a moment.<br /> <br /> Who knew going to the dentist could lead us to cause number<br /> four? If you are like me you probably didn't know that<br /> amalgam fillings have been associated with causing certain<br /> health conditions. You guessed it; hypothyroidism is one of<br /> those conditions.<br /> <br /> You see it is the mercury in the fillings that is actually<br /> bad for you. They are 50% mercury! Wow! All I can say is<br /> do your homework here.<br /> <br /> Again, cause number five caught me off guard. Isoflavone-<br /> intensive soy products can greatly affect the thyroid gland,<br /> restricting its ability to produce the correct amount of<br /> thyroid hormones thus causing hypothyroidism.<br /> <br /> What are Isoflavone soy products? These are typically<br /> products that body builders or just the common individual<br /> who works-out at the gym my take. Again, who knew trying to<br /> be healthier could actually be affecting you in ways you<br /> never knew.<br /> <br /> To sum it up, there are five things that you probable didn't<br /> know you could do to overcome hypothyroidism.<br /> <br /> 1)Check the side effects of all the current drugs you are<br /> on. Look them up on the Internet, ask your doctor, or even<br /> ask your pharmacist about the prescription medication or<br /> medications you are taking. They could be actually working<br /> against you.<br /> <br /> 2)Learn more about the raw foods you are eating. Even those<br /> popular diet foods such as broccoli could be affecting your<br /> thyroid gland.<br /> <br /> 3)Do research on your family history. I know that this can<br /> be difficult but you owe it yourself to learn all you can<br /> about your family's medical history. As a side note, find<br /> out all you can and make a log. Share the log with your<br /> doctor. Also keep it for your kids and grand kids. They<br /> might be dealing with health issues now, but they very well<br /> could be in the future especially if there is history of<br /> certain conditions in your family line.<br /> <br /> 4)If you have to have fillings, question your dentist about<br /> amalgam fillings. Even if you have fillings already you<br /> might want to meet with your dentist to see if he or she<br /> used amalgam products. Also, remember it is the mercury<br /> that causes the problems. Stay away from products that may<br /> contain mercury.<br /> <br /> 5)Finally, if you are a health conscious person who like to<br /> workout at the gym and you use soy based products to enhance<br /> your efforts, just check to see if those products contain<br /> large amounts of Isoflavone.<br /> <br /> I hope that this article has served as a reminder that<br /> educating ourselves is most often our best means of defense<br /> against the health conditions we struggle with. One great<br /> resource that I have come to lean on is a website called<br /> ChangeYourHealth.Net. If you are looking for a great<br /> educational resource on learning how you can overcome the<br /> health conditions that you struggle with such as<br /> hypothyroidism you can find them at<br /> http://www.changeyourhealth.net. They are very informative<br /> and offer tons of information especially all-natural methods<br /> of treating the health conditions that seem to plague so<br /> many of us.<br /> <br /> <br /> About The Author:<br /> <br /> 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!</div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/article_25642_23.html">http://www.articlealley.com/article_25642_23.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorBio">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 the <a href="http://www.changeyourhealth.net/hypothyroidism/hypothyroidism.html" target="_blank">Hypothyroidism</a> website. Education Before Purchasing Is Douglas Cromer's Specialty!</div> <div class="authorUrl"><a href="http://www.changeyourhealth.net" target="_blank">http://www.changeyourhealth.net</a></div></author> </body> </html>
Text 5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do To Overcome Hypothyroidism Author: Douglas Cromer 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! Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_25642_23.html 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 the <a href="http://www.changeyourhealth.net/hypothyroidism/hypothyroidism.html" target="_blank">Hypothyroidism</a> website. Education Before Purchasing Is Douglas Cromer's Specialty! http://www.changeyourhealth.net
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