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Hypothyroidism
Treatment
There’s
a big problem within the medical community today with their approach to
treating a number of health problems and diseases.
And
9 out of 10 times, this problem exists because their treatments are driven
entirely by financial interests and NOT in the best interests of the patients
who are suffering.
And
their current sub-par approach to hypothyroidism treatment is one that understandably
fits the bill.
In
just a minute, I’m going to give you some important tips that your doctor isn’t
telling you about, which are necessary for any successful hypothyroidism
treatment.
But
before I do, I want to talk a little bit about why none of this is even
discussed within the medical community.
Hypothyroidism
Treatment – Then and Now
Here’s
something that most people don’t realize.
Long
ago, before the pharmaceutical industry was pulling in over $500 billion
dollars (yes, I said billion) each year from drug sales, the doctors at the
time were far more successful at treating hypothyroidism than they are today.
Long
ago, doctors clearly understood the far reaching effects of hypothyroidism. It
was extremely common for doctors to find that hypothyroidism was involved in
the majority of their patients’ health problems.
And
oftentimes, the right hypothyroidism treatment would not only eliminate all of
their symptoms, but also leave them with a clean bill of health.
Today,
doctors have become far less accustomed to determining the underlying cause of
disease. And instead, they have become far too accustomed to treating only
their patients’ symptoms.
And
by using drugs to merely cover up your hypothyroidism symptoms, you do
absolutely nothing to improve your state of health. And so it’s very common
that you develop newer and more severe symptoms in the process.
Unfortunately,
when there’s more than $500 billion dollars at stake each year, there’s no real
incentive to heal people. There’s far too much money to be made if people
continue to stay sick and develop new and more serious health problems that
require the use of even more drugs.
But
if we went back to our old ways of using far more effective hypothyroid
treatment options, then there would be too few people left to spend all of
their hard earned money on a lifetime of prescription drugs.
The
Truth about Hypothyroidism Treatment
The
truth is that there is so much more that you can do to treat hypothyroidism
than what your doctor may or may not recommend.
But
as I mentioned above, because the medical community is largely driven by the
financial interests of the pharmaceutical industry, most patients are sent home
with the wrong medication that oftentimes only makes their hypothyroidism worse
in the end (more about that below).
A
quick search on just about any online medical reference will quickly tell you
that there are certain foods and supplements that may affect your ability to
absorb many of the thyroid medications that are readily prescribed.
But
not a single one mentions any foods or supplements that can directly affect
your ability to produce or utilize the thyroid hormone that your body natural
makes.
In
fact, most medical professionals will tell you that your diet has little to no
impact whatsoever on the health of your thyroid.
But
when start to look at the research, it tells a very different story.
You
can throw all of the supplements, medication, etc at your thyroid that you
want. But if you don’t get the basics right, then you’re essentially wasting
your time.
And
this is because you are missing the bigger picture.
Below
I’m going to cover 5 essential steps that are an integral part of any
hypothyroidism treatment if you want to truly restore your life, health, and
energy.
1. Start
a Hypothyroidism Treatment Diet
There
has been a lot of research that demonstrates the important connection between
your diet and hypothyroidism.
There
are certain foods that directly contribute to hypothyroidism and should be
avoided as part of your treatment for hypothyroidism. And there are certain
nutrients that are necessary for your thyroid to function properly.
So
it should only make sense that your diet should play a big role in your
hypothyroidism treatment. One of the best examples of a problem food is the
polyunsaturated fats.
Research
clearly shows that these fats block your thyroid from releasing its thyroid
hormones, block your thyroid hormone from being transported properly within
your bloodstream, and blocks your cells from properly using your thyroid
hormone.
And
there are key nutrients that your body needs to effectively produce the
necessary thyroid hormones that it needs to keep your cells happy and healthy.
And
that brings us to the second step.
2.
Restore Your Liver Health
Most
of the active thyroid hormone, T3, that your body uses is produced by your
liver. But your liver can’t do this unless it has plenty of stored glycogen and
certain nutrients, such as selenium.
So
if your blood sugar is out of balance and your hypothyroidism diet lacks
certain key nutrients then your liver can’t do its job. And even though your
thyroid gland itself may not be the problem, your liver can be responsible for
slowing it down, resulting in hypothyroidism.
So
the health of your liver is another major consideration when it comes to your
hypothyroidism treatment.
3.
Improve Your Lifestyle Management
Most
people take their lifestyle for granted. But the truth is that your lifestyle
can be a determining factor in whether or not your hypothyroidism treatment is
successful or whether you continue to become even more hypothyroid.
And
no matter how you look at it, it always boils down to stress.
But
most people don’t realize what stress actually does to the health of your
thyroid. For starters, it starts an entire cascade of hormonal reactions within
your body, many of which are inflammatory and cause even more stress.
Your
stress hormones also play an active role in suppressing your thyroid. It does
this by both inhibiting your liver from converting T4 to active T3, as
mentioned above, and by increasing the conversion to the hormone, Reverse T3,
which effectively blocks your thyroid function.
And
the more stressful our lives become, the more important it becomes to keep
stress to a minimum as part of your hypothyroidism treatment.
4.
Balance Your Blood Sugar
Speaking
of stress and stress hormones, one of the fastest and most common ways to
increase your stress hormones is to allow your blood sugar to drop too low.
When
this happens, your body increases your stress hormone, cortisol, which is
responsible for breaking down your muscle tissue in order to raise your blood
sugar back up.
But
as I’ve already mentioned above, cortisol works against your thyroid.
So,
balancing your blood sugar should be an extremely important part of any
hypothyroidism treatment.
5. Use
the Right Thyroid Supplement(s)
Once
you get your diet right, liver healthy, stress hormones under control, and
blood sugar balanced, and then your thyroid will begin to function far more effectively.
But for some, it still might not be quite enough to get their thyroid health
completely back to normal.
And
only then is when thyroid supplementation can come in handy as part of your
hypothyroidism treatment.
Your
entire hormonal system is very complex and oftentimes hormonal feedback
pathways can really inhibit your thyroid hormones from returning to normal
levels. And in these situations, supplementing with the right thyroid hormones
can help restore proper hormonal levels rather quickly.
But
not all thyroid supplements are created equal. And some have no business being
part of any hypothyroidism treatment plan.
For
example, iodine is oftentimes the wrong choice of supplementation which can
actually cause more harm than good.
And
the medical community continues to prescribe T4 only medication when research
clearly shows that it is not effective for the majority of people.
And
too often, this additional T4 will actually make you even more hypothyroid
which is very counterproductive when it comes to hypothyroidism treatment.
The
key is to find the right combination of hormones that your body needs to
restore balance.
Hypothyroidism
Treatment Results
It’s
also important to consider that there are also factors that affect how fast or
slow that you begin to see the results of implementing the steps mentioned
above in your hypothyroidism treatment plan.
For
example, it can vary largely due to a woman’s cycle. This is because of the
role that estrogen and progesterone play in her ability to handle certain
nutrients in her diet.
It’s
not uncommon for her symptoms to return when estrogen peaks during her cycle.
But it normally only takes a cycle or two before things begin to stabilize.
If
you can get a handle on these 5 essential steps for hypothyroidism treatment
success then you will be well on your way to not only seeing improvements with
your hypothyroidism but also with fully restoring your health and energy.
You
may want to watch this Video HERE - Hypothyroidism Treatment and Diet Plan: Foods To
Eat and Foods To Avoid
Author Bio:
Tom Brimeyer – The
author of Hypothyroidism Revolution – is a practitioner of functional medicine,
health researcher and author on nutrition, hormones and hypothyroidism.
His personal
mission is to inspire and educate people to take control and achieve true
health by correcting their hypothyroidism and underlying causes of their health
problems instead of being stuck relying on doctors and drugs that merely cover
up their symptoms while their health continues to suffer.
