While not generally considered one of the “Hormones
Of Youth”, thyroid deficiency can increase
your risk of age-related disorder.
Sub-optimal thyroid means sub-optimal metabolism,
which translates into weight gain and its associated
ills of heart disease, high blood pressure,
diabetes and even cancer. Low thyroid activity
affects over 40 percent of people, particularly
women in their middle years.
Unfortunately, blood tests only pick up the
more frank cases. The standard blood test criteria
are a low T4 and a high TSH (thyroid stimulating
hormone). Because of this insensitivity, some
doctors have dubbed sub-optimal thyroid as the
“much mis-diagnosed malady”.
Common
symptoms of
Hypothyroid
• Poor short term memory and concentration
• Low body temperature
• Gain weight too easily
• Fatigue
• Constipation
• Food intolerances
• Headaches/migraines
• Acid indigestion
• Skin problems/acne
• Menstrual difficulties
More severe cases can lead to: infertility,
slurred speech, poor heart and kidney function,
recurrent infections, anaemia, depression.
Experience at Natural Practices Clinic, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, shows that nearly all ME, post viral
syndrome patients have low thyroid function.
Causes of Hypothyroidism
• Trauma/after an accident (often compounded
by whiplash and misalignment of the lower cervical
vertebrae)
• Illness – glandular fever, ME,
viruses
• Exhausted adrenal – from work
stress, pregnancy etc
• Dental amalgam fillings
• Chemicals – household sprays,
toothpastes etc and fluoride. Fluoride can cause
reduced thyroxin uptake (known since 1850!)
Testing
for Thyroid Health Conditions
Barnes test
Considered to be 85% accurate. If you suffer
from several of the above symptoms, check for
a low body temperature using the Dr. Borda Barnes
Axillary Temperature Test:
1. Shake down an ORAL thermometer and place
it next to your bed BEFORE you go to sleep.
2. As soon as you wake up, place the thermometer
under your armpit and leave it there for 10
minutes BEFORE getting up.
3. Record the temperature. If it is below normal
rising temperature, which is 97.8 to 98.2 degrees
F, for three consecutive days, you are likely
to be hypothyroid (Menstruating females should
wait until after the first day of their period
before taking this test).
Temperatures of 96.6 or less almost guarantee
hypothyroidism, even in the presence of normal
blood tests. A pulse of 65 or less is also suggestive
of hypothyroidism when combined with the Barnes
Test temperature of less than 97.8 and several
of the above hypo-thyroid symptoms.
Blood test
This is the standard conventional treatment
of measuring T4 and TSH (thyroid stimulating
hormone). It could be considered as inaccurate.
The ‘Health
Detective’ Advanced Body Screening System
Using the ‘Health Detective’ Screening
System we can check for many hormonal imbalances.
The test looks for imbalances in the Endocrine
system – not only the thyroid but also
the adrenal, pancreas, pituitary etc and their
associated hormones. Many problems can be pinpointed
and specific remedies found to balance each
individual.
The process takes about half an hour, is non
invasive and gives the results immediately.
It is very common to find exhausted adrenal
glands with hypothyroidism and it is essential
that these are corrected.
What is the treatment?
You may be prescribed herbal, nutritional and
homeopathic supplements which are normally taken
for approximately 3 months.
Further check-ups may be necessary in order
to track the endocrine system’s progress
and for supplements to be adjusted accordingly.
The combination of products will normally dramatically
eliminate the symptoms such as fatigue, constipation,
excess weight and skin problems.
Gabi Heyes, of Natural Practices Clinic, Wilmslow,
Cheshire,, has worked with many cases of under-active
thyroid and achieves a high success rate.
