Thyroid Treatment

Just like the furnace in your house, your thyroid gland is used to regulate your body’s temperature. Hyperthyroid means your thyroid gland is functioning too low and you will be cold along with all the systems of your body. Your body’s systems will work at a reduced state because the enzymes of the body need to be at 98.6 degrees F to work properly. Once your body temperature is below this normal range, it will negatively affect all other systems, glands, and organs. The reverse, when your thyroid gland is functioning too high will result in the body temperature alternative between hot and cold. This is known as hyperthyroid, Graves, and Hashimoto’s. In any of these conditions, the immune system is stressed and this will lead to major health disorders.

So what you want is not too little and not too much but a balance thyroid gland with normal thyroid hormone secretion. It is important to know that the thyroid gland is affected by many other glands, organs and systems. Let us look at some of the major influences on thyroid function.

Nervous system- The brain, brainstem, spinal cord, spinal nerves control every other organ, gland and system in the body. The hypothalamus in the brain controls pituitary gland function and this is the master hormonal gland that controls thyroid function.

Immune system- When the immune system is overly active it is called autoimmune. Hashimoto’s and Grave’s disease are autoimmune thyroid diseases. When the immune system is underactive it can cause thyroid cancer.

The pituitary, thyroid, thymus, pancreas, and adrenals all have to be in balance to heal the thyroid gland. That is why the hormonal system is next in line. This is essentially the brain via the hypothalamus directly controlling the pituitary gland function which directly controls most all hormonal gland secretions.

The digestive system can have many adverse affects if not in optimum health. If you do not digest your food completely, it leads to malabsorption and deficiency, along with toxic build up.

Next is the elimination system. A stressed thyroid will cause this system to be overburdened and not allow proper detoxification to move the chemicals and toxins out of your body.

Biochemical system- Unless the biochemical state is balanced with correct diet customized for one’s individual biochemistry, the thyroid gland cannot heal. The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce thyroid hormone. If there is too much iodine in the body it may lead to a hyperthyroid condition or autoimmune thyroid. If there is too little iodine this can lead to hypothyroid or goiter. There is a perfect balance that keeps the body and the thyroid gland in health.

Next is the mental/emotional state which cause stress in the hormonal system and cause thyroid conditions to remain active. Overly active adrenal glands secret cortisol due to perceived stress and inhibit the thyroid gland function.

In closing, it is important to understand that alternative health and proper thyroid treatment have the objective to heal the whole body and mind naturally.

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