What are
Hypo-thyroid, hyper-thyroid(graves disease), goiter and thyroid nodules?
Hypo-thyroid
Hypo-thyroid is a condition
where the thyroid is not producing enough of the hormone T4. There are two common causes of hypo-thyroid.
Thyroid inflammation which damages the thyroid cells. And thyroiditis, a thyroid inflammation reasons for which
are unknown.
Women over 50 are particularly susceptible. Common symptoms of Hypo-thyroid: fatigue,
weight gain and difficulty losing weight, hair loss,
constipation,
depression, memory loss and abnormal
menstrual cycles. Hypo-thyroid blood test will show low T4 and
high TSH. Hyper-thyroid(graves disease)
Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid that produces too much
of the hormones T3 & T4. Graves' disease is the most common form
of hyperthyroidism and associated with eye lid dryness and
swelling and protrusion of the eyes. Hyper-thyroid symptoms
include sudden weight loss, a rapid or irregular heartbeat,
heat intolerance,
sweating, nervousness or irritability and
diarrhea.
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled cysts within the
thyroid gland. Most thyroid nodules are noncancerous and don't
cause symptoms. Some thyroid nodules become large enough to
cause swallowing difficulties. There are several types of thyroid
nodules:
●Colloid nodules. Noncancerous one
or more
nodule. They can grow large.
●Thyroid cysts. Fluid-filled cysts, usually
benign. Complex cysts can be malignant.
●Inflammatory nodules. From
chronic thyroid inflammation.
●Thyroid cancer. Malignant nodules are usually large and hard.
●Multi-nodular goiter
Goiter
Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland sometimes caused
by the presence of a number of thyroid nodules. It can cause a
tight feeling in the throat and difficulty breathing or
swallowing.
The most common cause of goiter is lack of dietary iodine.
Thyroid hormone pill once a day for
life.
Dosage adjusted on an individual basis.
Overdose increases patient's risk for heart attack.
Some medications and iron, calcium and other supplements
can interfere with the absorption of this medication
According to
the
natural law of duality (where expansion = yin, contraction =
yang),
hyper-thyroid is an expansive
illness
(associated with diarrhea, excessive sweating, weight loss and
irritability).
Hypo-thyroid is contractive illnesses (associated with
constipation, weight gain and lethargy). Thyroid illnesses are usually triggered by a passing illness or a crisis. But
the underlying cause of thyroid illnesses, like
most
illnesses, is
the accumulation of
faulty
eating habits that
violate the
natural law of duality and produce imbalance and lower immunity.
Hyper-thyroid and hypo-thyroid are illnesses of the third stage among
the seven stages of
illness. Thyroid nodules and goiter are illnesses of fifth stage.
Thyroid illnesses are directly related to the liver, so the kidneys-lungs should also be considered in natural treatment. Kidneys-lungs are mother-father of the liver in
the five elements theory of natural medicine.
Hypo-thyroid,
hyper-thyroid and thyroid nodules natural alternative
treatment and cure
Food is best natural treatment. Foods affect thyroid
illnesses positively or adversely depending on their type. Foods
that restore natural balance cure thyroid illnesses naturally without
side effects.
Hyper-thyroid is
expansive, and foods that cause expansion (Sugar, parsley,
lettuce and
vitamin C,
etc.) will make hyper-thyroid worse.
Hypo-thyroid and thyroid nodules are contractive, and foods that cause
contraction (meat, cheese, carrots, leeks,
vitamin A, etc.) will make hypo-thyroid and thyroid nodules worse.
The right foods will naturally cure hypo-thyroid,
hyper-thyroid and dissolve thyroid nodules.
With the right diet, all thyroid illnesses can be cured
completely. Generally, hyper-thyroid is easier to treat than
hypo-thyroid or thyroid nodules, and the patient experiences
improvement in a shorter time.
The
seven conditions of good health include mental well being.
Thyroid diseases often results in mental troubles,
like
psychological distressand sometimes depressionand lethargy or irritability. Improvement
in thyroid results naturally in psychological improvement. Becoming less
preoccupied or overwhelmed with daily physical
symptoms. This allows time to
relax or meditate and be more hopeful and outgoing.
Food is best natural treatment. With a carefully designed diet for
hypo-thyroid, hyper-thyroid or thyroid nodules, there is no need for
vitamin and mineral supplements. Some
supplements
can aggravate hypo-thyroid, hyper-thyroid or thyroid nodules and
goiter when taken randomly.
Note: There are documented interaction problems
of hypo-thyroid medications with other drugs including iron
supplements.
A Quote from one of our patients
(now following a diet plan)
From Michigan, USA
... Three years ago I was
diagnosed with hyper thyroidism, goiter and small nodules on the
thyroid. My doctor suggested radioactive iodine to kill the
thyroid and then synthetic hormones for life. I wondered what
medieval century we were living in! I became a non compliant patient ...
Our answer to her:
... I could not agree with you more. Traditional medicine
methods are crass, brutal and primitive. But it is basically the
lowest common denominator among people. Most people want a quick
fix, and that is what they get. A scalpel, radiation and
chemical drugs ...
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