Hypothyroidism (low Thyroid)

Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) is a hormone imbalance caused when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone. What are the Symptoms of Hypothyroid? The most common are fatigue and intolerance to cold. If everybody is wearing short sleeves and you are wearing a jacket, you most likely have a hypothyroid issue. Other common symptoms are mental instability or depression, muscle weakness and fatigue, poor memory, lethargy and headaches. Still other symptoms are deep slow speech, loss of hair, cold hands and feet, constipation, pale thick skin, brittle nails, and swelling of the face and eyelids. And finally excessive and painful menstrual flow, nervousness and palpitations. How to Know for Sure? You can ask your doctor to perform a thyroid test and/or conduct the following simple self-test at home: You must first sleep through a full night. (The test will not work if you have gotten up or gone to the bathroom.) When you are awake but still in bed, take your temperature in your armpit. Do this and record the temperatures days in a row. A normal reading would be between . - . Fahrenheit. A reading below . would indicate hypothyroid activity. (Above . would indicate hyperthyroid activity.) If you are menstruating, take your temperature on the nd, rd and th day of the period. Causative Influences Influences which can contribute to Hypothryroidism are malnourishment, and thyroid and pituitary exhaustion due to excessive caffeine, sugar, alcohol and other stimulants. Malnourishment, of course, does not mean lack of food, but rather, a diet of processed, unnatural foods that are not nourishing. Other environmental factors include the consumption of fluoridated water, and pesticides and radiation. Women Take Note One out of eight women will develop hypothyroid problems in their life. The condition often manifests between and , along with the hormonal changes taking place then. As soon as you enter this age range, it pays to stay alert to this issue. By "nipping it in the bud' you can spare yourself unnecessary suffering. This is why the regular use of a natural progesterone hormone cream like Prosperin can be very helpful. Helpful Supplements . - mg. of kelp each day (kelp is rich in iodine, vitamin B and folic acid.) and/or . L tyrosine, mg. twice daily, taken on an empty stomach, and not with milk. . Raw thyroid glandular - available from your physician. . Prosperine for women, Prosperon for men. To learn the value of natural progesterone creams. . mg. vitamin C, to support the adrenal glands And as always, avoid stress, rest, enjoy your life, eat a healthy diet, and do all your disciplines with joy, every moment. Warmly, Pieternel van Giersbergen.