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"Atomic bomb survivors in Japan have increased rates of leukemia and cancers of the breast, thyroid, lung, stomach and other organs, illustrating another example of how radiation causes cancer. In general, the breast, thyroid and bone marrow are most sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation. Avoiding unnecessary medical X-rays is one of the best ways to reduce exposure to ionizing radiation. However, in many instances, the benefits of ionizing radiation as a tool for diagnosis of various diseases and as an effective way to treat some cancers outweigh the risks." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Raw cruciferous vegetables contain thyroid inhibitors known as goitrogens. Eating excessive amounts of raw cruciferous vegetables has been linked to hypothyroid disease. If you want to eat cruciferous vegetables raw, limit to 2-3 servings per week. CITRUS FRUITS þ 1 medium orange þ ]A grapefruit þ 2 tangerines þ 1-2 tangelos þ 2 Lemons þ 2 Limes For a single serving, you may substituted cup of 100% fruit juice once every other day. Table 3-1. Foods That Reduce Your Estrogen Load (cont'd) Food Group Servings/Day Comments INSOLUBLE FIBER 2 Read the labels." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"The number of thyroid cancer cases per thousand people in the U.S. population has doubled since 1980, and it's now rising at a rate of 4.3 percent per year. Some of that, says Stephen Baker, may be that doctors have gotten better at detecting thyroid cancer or are becoming more vigilant, but he worries that at least part of the increase is a result of medical radiation." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"Estrogen dominance renders the thyroid hormones dysfunctional, causing your body's metabolism to slow down. The resulting condition is called relative hypothyroidism. In addition, the changes in your body's blood sugar levels—some of which occur naturally with age and some of which are due to a hormone imbalance—are also linked to weight gain. As the body's progesterone production decreases with age and estrogen becomes dominant, your body releases insulin more rapidly and more often." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"A careful examination and history revealed that Jane's symptoms began shortly after she reduced her dose of thyroid medication, which she'd taken for many years for a condition known as hypothyroidism (underactivity of the thyroid gland). Hypothyroidism causes the heart, intestines, and other organs to "slow down," leading to symptoms such as cold feet, weight gain, dry and lifeless hair, dry skin, a deep voice, hearing loss, and heavy menstrual periods. Hypothyroidism also can cause drastic changes in personality and behavior." - Sydney Walker III, M.D., A Dose of Sanity: Mind, Medicine, and Misdiagnosis (Get the book.)

"Lithium is toxic not only to the brain but to many other organs in the body including the skin, thyroid, and kidneys. Patients on lithium need periodic thyroid and kidney function tests. The HMO doctors ordered kidney tests periodically over more than five years but failed to check on them or to compare them to each other—or they would have noticed that the results were gradually moving from the normal to the abnormal range, indicating that her kidney function was gradually deteriorating." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"However, we should point out that taking excess ones. thyroid hormone does not promote weight loss and is linked to loss of muscle mass and bone. The key is to make sure that you are secreting enough thyroid hormone, but not too much. Since thyroid hormones affect every cell of the body, a deficiency will usually result in a large number of signs and symptoms including low body temperature, intolerance to cold, weight gain or an inability to lose weight, depression, lack of concentration, hair loss, and fatigue." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Even a slight hypothyroid status increases the risk of CVD because the body needs thyroid hormone to metabolize cholesterol efficiently. We check metabolic cardiology status—that is, if the cardiovascular system is well energized. Is the pump getting enough raw materials to do its job? Those materials include vital nutrients such as CoQIO, magnesium, and L-carnitine. If pump performance is subpar, we can get a good idea of what to do in the way of simple supplementation." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"The important thyroid gland sits over the voice box. This regulates the speed that our body works. A balanced throat chakra allows us to act in a forthright, energetic way when needed, but then to chill out at other times. An underactive thyroid gland makes us sluggish, while an overactive gland makes us rush around at the rate of knots. Traditionally this chakra is also viewed as housing the will. If someone feels repressed, or feels her voice isn't being heard, she may present with a thyroid condition - commonly, underactivity." - Robin, Dr. Kelly, The Human Antenna: Reading the Language of the Universe in the Songs of Our Cells (Get the book.)

"Additionally, some studies suggest thyroid activity affects both the structure of the hippocampus and the enzymes present in the brain that regulate the metabolic rate of neurons, so impaired functioning can lead to mental lethargy, memory loss, depression, anxiety, and fatigue. Once hypothyroidism is detected, doctors can readily treat it with a hormone replacement therapy. Epilepsy. If you or a loved one is epileptic and taking anticonvulsant drugs, these medications can slow the brain down and cause memory problems." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Some radiologists have begun to worry that we are already seeing the ill effects of too much imaging in the skyrocketing rates of cancer of the thyroid, an organ that is located in the neck and is acutely vulnerable to radiation. The number of thyroid cancer cases per thousand people in the U.S. population has doubled since 1980, and it's now rising at a rate of 4.3 percent per year." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"HEEL or BHI) is a remedy I have frequent recourse to for treating low energy states, weight problems, putative low thyroid and, surprisingly, it has strong anti-tumour potentiality, since there is a correlation between thyroid disease and cancer. The thyroid has important and generally little-regarded effects in maintaining strong immunity. This is quite logical if you consider that the thyroid is responsible for setting the basal metabolic rate. Often the patient does not need to take thyroxine." - Keith Scott-Mumby, Virtual Medicine: A New Dimension in Energy Healing (Get the book.)

"Adequate levels of thyroid hormones are necessary in infants for normal development of the central nervous system, in children for normal skeletal growth and maturation, and in adults for normal function of multiple organ and systems. thyroid hormones increase the activity of membrane-bound enzymes, increase heat production, and stimulate oxygen consumption. thyroid hormones also affect tissue growth and maturation, help regulate lipid metabolism, and increase intestinal absorption of carbohydrates. thyroid hormones and dopamine have similar chemical structures, and influence one another." - Eric R. Braverman, The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage (Get the book.)

"The number of thyroid cancer cases per thousand people in the U.S. population has doubled since 1980, and it's now rising at a rate of 4.3 percent per year. Some of that, says Stephen Baker, may be that doctors have gotten better at detecting thyroid cancer or are becoming more vigilant, but he worries that at least part of the increase is a result of medical radiation." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"When the thyroid slows down, so does your metabolism—leading to weight gain and low energy. As the toxins accumulate, they eventually eke out in unexpected ways. You begin to experience health problems, from minor ones like allergies and endless colds, to migraines and infertility, to full-throttle illnesses such as incurable cancer and dementia. Avoiding the fat-soluble toxins may sound like a solution, but that's difficult to do today. We have considerable exposure to fat-soluble, carbon-containing, toxic chemicals used as solvents, glues, and paints." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Tests by the CDC and independent researchers have confirmed that virtually all Americans carry some level of perchlorate in their bodies, and that many have levels well above the levels found to lower thyroid levels. What's in Your Water? Pollution, old pipes, and outdated treatment can render tap water harmful, even though you can't see, taste, or smell the contaminants. Up to 7 million Americans become sick from dirty tap water each year." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Some radiologists have begun to worry that we are already seeing the ill effects of too much imaging in the skyrocketing rates of cancer of the thyroid, an organ that is located in the neck and is acutely vulnerable to radiation. The number of thyroid cancer cases per thousand people in the U.S. population has doubled since 1980, and it's now rising at a rate of 4.3 percent per year." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"Moreover, the same studies determine that toxins affect the production of the thyroid hormones, which as I just mentioned play a major role in your body's metabolism. What this means is that if you can reduce your exposure to toxins while aiding in the elimination of current toxins in your body, you can support a healthy—and possibly faster—metabolism. Don't worry about any potential slowdown in your metabolism during the actual detoxification process. In all likelihood, you will be eliminating toxins from your body fast enough to prevent much of this decline." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Thyroid hormones increase the activity of membrane-bound enzymes, increase heat production, and stimulate oxygen consumption. thyroid hormones also affect tissue growth and maturation, help regulate lipid metabolism, and increase intestinal absorption of carbohydrates. thyroid hormones and dopamine have similar chemical structures, and influence one another." - Eric R. Braverman, The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage (Get the book.)

"Within less than a year, a goiter developed, and a hyperactive thyroid gland was diagnosed. My doctor at the time told me that this was an autoimmune disease. He was mystified as to why I was experiencing the problem, since there was no history of goiter in my family and I had eaten seafood regularly—a source of the iodine necessary for a healthy thyroid gland. My doctor's attempts to curb the hyperactivity of my thyroid without an invasive procedure failed, and I was left with the difficult choice of having my thyroid gland surgically removed or deactivated by radioactive iodine." - Sharon Moore, Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work (Get the book.)

"Patients on lithium need periodic thyroid and kidney function tests. The HMO doctors ordered kidney tests periodically over more than five years but failed to check on them or to compare them to each other—or they would have noticed that the results were gradually moving from the normal to the abnormal range, indicating that her kidney function was gradually deteriorating. Dotty never gave the tests any thought and assumed she would be informed if anything abnormal was showing up." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"But during the exam he did notice that my thyroid was enlarged and sent me to have a series of thyroid tests. Two days later I was back in his office for what I thought would be a routine follow-up visit. Instead, I received a shocking diagnosis: I had thyroid cancer. Me? Cancer? A young, healthy, active woman? I sat there, stunned, as the doctor told me he had scheduled my surgery in just two weeks. My thyroid would be removed, along with any other cancerous tissue in my neck. Powerful radiation therapy would follow a few months after the surgery." - Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., Active Wellness - A Personalized 10 Step Program for a Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit (Get the book.)

"For hyperthyroidism, use indigo since indigo is both a thyroid depressant and activator of the parathyroid glands which work in opposition to the thyroid. 1. Orange has an antispasmatic effect; use orange for muscle spasms or cramps of all kinds. 2. The spectroscopic color of calcium is orange. 3. Orange aids the calcium metabolism of the body and strengthens the lungs. 4. Orange is indicated in abnormal putrefaction of the stomach, and it can have an emetic effect. 5. Orange stimulates the milk producing action of the breast after child birth. 6." - R. B. Amber, Color Therapy: Healing With Color (Get the book.)

"INDICATIONS Preparations of Bladderwrack are used for disease of the thyroid, obesity, overweight, arteriosclerosis and digestive disorders. The effectiveness for the claimed applications is not verified. PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS Dosages above 150 g iodide/day carry with them the danger of induction or worsening of a hyperthyroidism. For that reason, the drug should no longer be administered, due to its variable iodide content (0.03 - 1%). Allergic reactions have • been known to occur." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"The fifth charka is in the throat, powers the thyroid, and is associated with personal expression. The sixth chakra is in the forehead at the point between the eyebrows, supports neurological health, and stores the understanding of deep meaning and purpose in life. The seventh chakra is at the crown of the head, supports sophisticated brain functions, and is associated with a person's overall spiritual evolution." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

"Progesterone inhibits estrogen action, thereby allowing the thyroid hormone to function properly. In other words, progesterone triggers a metabolic response that allows weight loss to occur. Second, when progesterone is added back into the body, it acts as a natural diuretic, which helps to reduce bloating. Finally, when progesterone and estrogen levels are rebalanced, the rapid release of insulin is tempered. The result is normalized blood sugar levels and reduced food cravings." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"While dry eye is usually not a particularly serious sign, it can be a sign of Graves' or other thyroid disease, as can watery eyes. (See Bulging Eyes, above.) Dry eye can also signal some other serious autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a very serious, chronic disorder characterized by inflammation of and damage to many parts of the body. (See Appendix I.) If you have dry eye, dry mouth, and joint inflammation, that combination of signs points directly to another serious autoimmune disorder: Sjogren's syndrome. (See Appendix I." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "People with thyroid eye disease also have difficulty blinking, making them look like they're staring. Eyes that don't blink enough SIGN OF THE TIMES President George H. W. Bush was diagnosed with Graves' disease eighteen months after his wife, Barbara, was found to have the disorder.The chances of Graves'occurring so soon in 2 unrelated people living in the same household—a phenomenon known as conjugal Graves'disease—is about 1 in 3 million." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "While many times we can chalk up brittle, cracked nails to dry weather and harsh cleaning solutions, they can also be clues to thyroid disease or a deficiency of iron or vitamin A. There's some debate whether calcium deficiency plays a role as well. Pitted Nails A small indentation on the nail, called pitting, can be a telltale sign of the common skin condition psoriasis. (See Reddish Patches, below.) In fact, up to half of psoriasis sufferers have these pinpoint depressions in their nails. But this nail deformity doesn't just occur with psoriasis." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

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