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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Your 5 Action Steps to Natural Treatment for Thyroid Nodules

There is no specific natural treatment method to help shrink thyroid nodules. Addressing the underlying cause and restoring overall health of the thyroid is the goal. Here are five action steps you can take straight away.

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Thyroid nodules often appear as a lump, or some type of abnormal growth in your thyroid.

If you have one or more nodules you may be aware of swelling at the front of your neck, or you may feel pressure or discomfort when swallowing.

Thyroid nodules are very common. The vast aren’t serious and do not cause symptoms

Investigating Thyroid Nodules

Thyroid nodules can be solid or filled with fluid. Some nodules can be easily felt during a physical examination, while others are hidden deep within the thyroid tissue.

Thyroid nodules are thoroughly evaluated for two main reasons. Firstly, it is important to determine if the nodules are causing any type of thyroid dysfunction.

Secondly, it is crucial to rule out cancer as the cause. Fortunately, the vast majority of nodules are benign (non-cancerous). When nodules are found to be cancerous, or even highly suspicious they are surgically removed.

Hot vs. Cold Thyroid Nodules

A scan using radioactive iodine can establish if a thyroid nodule is hot or cold.

Hot nodules are usually non-cancerous.

Cold nodules are non-functioning and show up as defects in the scan. A cold nodule carries a higher risk of cancer. Cold nodules are more likely to be cancerous as cancer cells do not accumulate the radioactive iodine as well as normal thyroid tissue.

What Causes Thyroid Nodules to Develop?

Thyroid nodules can develop due to low iodine and selenium intake, chronic inflammation, or cancer. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a common cause of hypothyroidism and is associated with an increased risk of developing nodules.
The ‘Watch and Wait’ Medical Approach

When thyroid nodules are benign most people are advised to have regular check-ups to monitor for any adverse changes. The ‘watch and wait’ approach is not ideal. Trouble is brewing in the thyroid so it is best to get proactive with healing your thyroid.

Natural Treatment for Thyroid Nodules. {Your 5 Action Steps}

There is no specific natural treatment method to help shrink thyroid nodules. Addressing the underlying cause and restoring overall health of the thyroid is the goal. Here are five action steps you can take straight away.

1.   Speak to your doctor. Find out as much information as possible about the features of your thyroid nodules and what may possibly be causing them. This will help you chart a course of treatment.

2.   Eat well, stay active. I provide detailed food guidelines in The Natural Thyroid Diet. The 4-Week Plan to Living Well, Living Vibrantly. This treatment plan will help protect and heal the thyroid tissue.

3.   Get your thyroid tested. This includes a test of TSH, free T4 and free T3. Ideally your TSH result is below 2.0 mIU/L, T4 is between 14-20 pmol/L and T3 is greater than 4.5 pmol/L. Check for the presence of thyroid antibodies. A high level indicates an autoimmune flare up within the thyroid which creates swelling and tenderness.

4.   Get your vitamin D3 checked. This nutrient controls the way in which cells grow and divide. A drop in D3 makes you more susceptible to developing nodules.

5.   Consider a good quality thyroid supplement. Look for one that provides an adequate amount of iodine, zinc and selenium. These minerals support ongoing thyroid hormone activity.



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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, Click on The-Natural-Thyroid-Diet.com

How to Lose Weight with an Underactive Thyroid?

It’s often a struggle to lose weight when you have an underactive thyroid. Read on to find out how you can stay thin and keep in shape with this holistic treatment of hypothyroidism.

Click HERE to Find Out How You Can Achieve Thyroid Levels within a Short Period of Time



It’s often a struggle to lose weight when you have hypothyroidism. So this then becomes a common question….‘ how to lose weight with an underactive thyroid?’

Firstly, let’s do a quick recap of how your thyroid works…

You may already know your thyroid is one of the most important glands to regulate your metabolism.

The thyroid produces crucial hormones that are released into circulation to generate activity in every organ and body system. These vital thyroid hormones help your body use energy, stay well, keep warm, and ensure your digestion, brain, heart, muscles, and other organs keep working properly.

As these hormones spark energy production they influence your metabolism. In effect, they run how efficiently your body burns calories for energy.

Your Thyroid Could Be Slowing Your Metabolism

Your thyroid is your metabolic control center. When your thyroid is working below par your metabolism slows down. It then becomes extremely difficult to lose weight. You may even feel too tired to even try. And as your energy dips you could also start to crave sugary foods for energy.

A sluggish thyroid may also lead to a long list of symptoms such as fluid retention, mood swings and an overwhelming feeling of being exceptionally run down.

Triiodothyronine (T3) + Weight Loss

When it comes to weight gain T3 deserves a special mention. T3 is your most potent thyroid hormone.

T3 is the thyroid hormone that really revs up your metabolism. In fact, far greater amounts of T3 are converted from thyroxine (T4) when your body wants to step up metabolism.

Low T3? You will continue to find it hard to lose weight…

For many people with a low thyroid the body is not properly converting T4 to T3. Only a check of both free T4 and free T3 will reveal if this is occurring.

The standard reference range for free T3 is 4.0-8.0 pmol/L. This provides a very good clue that you ideally want to see your free T3 test result above 4.0 pmol/L. If your free T3 is below 4.0 pmol/L you are more likely to find it hard to lose weight.

How to Lose Weight With An Underactive Thyroid

First and foremost it’s very important to get your thyroid checked properly to gain a better understanding of how your thyroid is functioning.

I recommend getting the top 5 thyroid blood tests done. Here is a quick checklist of the most important thyroid tests; thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free T4, free T3, reverse T3, and your thyroid antibodies. If your doctor won’t do comprehensive testing, consider finding one who will.

Secondly, once you have these results it’s very important to investigate WHY your thyroid is not functioning properly.

Once you discover why you have a thyroid problem you can start to solve it. This could save you years of suffering and heartache.

A holistic perspective seeks to find the underlying root causes and then treats all aspects of your health. Rather than simply treating your thyroid symptoms, an individualized treatment plan will help you get your health back on track.

As your thyroid recovers your metabolism will pick up. This will help you lose weight, and you will finally begin to live with vibrant health and vitality.




Read the following related articles:














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, Click on The-Natural-Thyroid-Diet.com


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