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Did
you know your thyroid hormones regulate your body temperature? When your core
body temperature is consistently low it’s a strong signal your thyroid is
working below par.
What
is an ideal body temperature?
Your
body works best within a very narrow temperature range. Enzymes, hormones,
vitamins and minerals work best between 36.5 – 37.5 degrees Celsius (97.8 –
99.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
A colder
body temperature can indicate you are experiencing reduced metabolic activity
due to low thyroid hormone activity.
Testing
your basal body temperature is therefore a simple way to assess your current
thyroid health.
How
to do your own basal temperature testing
Basal
temperature testing is a simple, at home test. All that is required is a good
quality thermometer. Here is what you need to do;
Place a
digital thermometer by your bed before going to sleep at night. This will make it
easy to grab in the morning.
As soon
as you wake up and before you get out of bed place the thermometer in your
mouth.
It is important to make as little movement as possible. Lying and resting with
your eyes closed works well.
Read and
record the temperature and date. Do not get up until you have this
temperature result. When you get up and move around your temperature naturally
rises.
Perform
this test on at least five mornings. If possible do this test around the same
time each day.
Note: Menstruating women
should avoid doing this test around the middle of their cycle as body
temperature naturally rises at ovulation. Men and non-menstruating women can
perform the test at any time.
Watch
this Video Below Here - Thyroid Problem or Adrenal Problem - Thyroid Basal Temperature Testing - Self-Test
Even
a small drop in body temperature is significant
There
is a strong correlation between your waking, or ‘basal temperature’ and how
well your thyroid is functioning.
Under
normal conditions the body is able to maintain a fairly steady core body
temperature of 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). If your
temperature appears to be consistently below 37 degrees Celsius (or 98.6 Fahrenheit) you should
discuss your findings with your healthcare practitioner.
Basal
temperature testing is not usually used as a stand-alone diagnostic tool. Your
basal temperature is considered along with other signs and symptoms of an
underactive thyroid.
To
provide some perspective on how significant even small changes in body
temperature can be let’s take a look at two potentially dangerous situations.
Hyperthermia occurs when the
body’s core temperature gets too high due to fever, vigorous exercise or heat
stress. When the temperature climbs above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees
Fahrenheit) it is considered life-threatening
Conversely,
mild hypothermia
occurs when the core temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees
Fahrenheit). In severe hypothermia, the core body temperature drops to 32
degrees Celsius (89.6 degrees Fahrenheit) or lower.
As
the core body temperature cools the vital organs produce less heat which in
essence causes a protective ‘shut down’ of the body to preserve heat and
protect the brain.
Low
body temperature slows brain activity, breathing, and heart rate. Many
hypothyroid sufferers would be familiar with these symptoms!
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Author Bio:
Louise O’ Connor,
the author of The Natural Thyroid Diet –The 4-Week Plan to Living Well, Living Vibrantly, who
is a specialist in Thyroid Health. She is a highly regarded Australian
Naturopath and founder of Wellnesswork.
The Natural Thyroid
Diet goes beyond diet advice and offers practical and effective ways to achieve
healthy thyroid levels within just a short period of time. For more details,
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