Posts Tagged ‘hypothyroidism’
Can Essential Oils Ease Hypothyroid Symptoms
Essential oils are all the rage right now. Everywhere you turn there are ads from these oils offering you relief from the wide range of symptoms that come with hypothyroidism. But , do these oils really help ease any of those symptoms? I can tell you from experience that lemongrass is very soothing for dry…
Read MoreChronic Fatigue Syndrome Now Linked to Low Thyroid
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition with unknown causes but new research has now linked it to lower thyroid hormone levels. Now, new research is showing Chronic fatigue syndrome is caused by low activity of thyroid hormones in the absence of thyroidal disease whereas hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid…
Read MoreCoconut Oil Has Surprising Benefits for Hypothyroidism
Coconut oil has surprising benefits for hypothyroidism and a few of them are amazing. I have heard many the negatives about this oil, but most of those negative views come from sources that I believe don’t have my best interests at heart. Now, to be fair, I will admit that I didn’t always think coconut…
Read MoreExhausted: The Surprising Reasons
Are you exhausted? I mean totally wore out. How can that be? You just slept all night but you woke up tired. Believe it or not, the problem can be blamed on other things than your thyroid. You might think this is crazy since your fatigue has been unbearable since your diagnosis of thyroid disease,…
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Effects Hypothyroidism
The following two articles were written live from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 2017 Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. MPR will be reporting news on the latest findings from leading experts in endocrinology. The first article covers how a vitamin DÂ deficiency combined with autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) can create higher TSH levels with…
Read MoreHow Nutrition Can Ease Thyroid Disease
Nutrition is one of the best ways to ease the symptoms of thyroid disease. The hormones it secretes are responsible for most vital functions of the body.  Many who suffer from a thyroid disorder seek out a conventional doctor for treatment but what many don’t realize is that naturopathic medicine can play an important supportive role…
Read MoreOld Natural Thyroid Treatment that Doctors Hate
There is an old natural thyroid treatment that doctors hate. It’s called Armour Thyroid. In this article, Maureen McFadden shares a thyroid patients’ story about how her doctor would tell her all her thyroid levels were great! But, why couldn’t she walk or do any of the activities she enjoyed? The author goes on to state…
Read MoreExercising with Hypothyroidism
Exercising with hypothyroidism is a difficult task. However, we all know how exercise can benefit us. The joint and muscle pain, the fatigue, and the shortness of breath all make exercising an activity we try to avoid. To help you get started or to encourage you to continue, Anindita Ghosh has some suggestions on the…
Read MoreHealthy Skin Needs A Healthy Thyroid
Healthy skin is a look everyone wants to have, however having healthy skin is can be a challenge. If you have thyroid disease, you are likely to be dealing with several skin issues. Most of those with thyroid issues deal with dry skin, dry scalp and hair, edema (i.e.bloating), dry weak brittle nails, and puffy…
Read MoreIs Low Thyroid Function Linked to Fibromyalgia and CFS
Low thyroid function creates a lot of controversy, both with patients and health care providers. Many of the symptoms of thyroid disease mimic other diseases including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Ok, great! So, how do you know what you are dealing with? Unfortunately, that’s where the problems really start. Fatigue, lethargy, mental sluggishness, difficulty…
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