Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Thyroid Health. Scroll Down For The Thyroid Function Test.
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Thyroid Function Test Your thyroid is a small bowtie or butterfly-shaped gland, located in your neck, behind and below your Adam's Apple area. The thyroid produces hormones that are critical to your body's ability to produce and use energy. Experts estimate that there are at least 20 million thyroid sufferers in the U.S. -- and 13 million of them are undiagnosed. The majority of people with thyroid conditions have Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune condition that causes hypothyroidism “ an under active thyroid. Women are seven times more likely than men to develop thyroid problems, with a one in five lifetime chance of developing a thyroid problem. For both men and women, the risk of thyroid disease increases with age. The fallowing test is by no means all inclusive and perfect. It is a good starting point, however I recommend that anyone with a majority of these symptoms get blood work or a saliva test to make sure.
Thyroid Test 1
Always exhausted and Fatigued Hands and feet sensitive to cold or body sensitive to heat Losing hair, outer eyebrows thinning Dry and brittle nails Muscle and joint aches and pains Bloating and water retention in face, fingers, feet Heavy, longer or more frequent periods Constipation Periodic heart palpitations High cholesterol Candida (yeast infections) in many areas Rash (similar to Psoriasis) on hands or fingers Inability to lose weight Chronic low body Temp 97degrees and below Low immune function or chronic illness
Answers: 1-5 Checkmarks Your symptoms may be caused by Hypothyroidism. You should consider: avoiding cauliflower, Soy, Chlorine, Fluoride and kelp or iodine. Eat more broccoli! You may want to consider Garden of Life or Tropical Traditions Coconut oil, Organic Excellence Progesterone Cream, Endurance essential oil blend, 1 drop daily on the top of each big toe. 5-10 Checkmarks: Your symptoms are very likely to be caused by Hypothyroidism. You should consider: avoiding cauliflower, Soy, Chlorine, Fluoride and kelp or iodine. Eat more broccoli! You may want to consider Garden of Life or Tropical Traditions Coconut oil, Organic Excellence Progesterone Cream, Endurance essential oil blend, 1 drop daily on the top of each big toe. Nutmeg essential oil and true myrtle essential oil 1 drop each rubbed over the thyroid daily. You should set a Saliva TSH Test. and/or TSH, Free T4, and T3 blood tests. 10+ Checkmarks: You symptoms most definitely are caused by Hypothyroidism. You should consider: avoiding cauliflower, Soy, Chlorine, Fluoride and kelp or iodine. Eat more broccoli! You may want to consider Garden of Life or Tropical Traditions Coconut oil, Organic Excellence Progesterone Cream, and Endurance essential oil blend, 1 drop daily on the top of each big toe. Nutmeg essential oil and true myrtle essential oil 1 drop each rubbed over the thyroid daily. And Black Pepper essential oil 1 drop daily on the inside of your elbow daily. You should set a Saliva TSH Test. and/or TSH, Free T4, and T3 blood tests.
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Rapidly Losing weight, and always hungry Insomnia Sweating and always feeling hot Tremors in your hands Diarrhea and frequent loose stools Periods have stopped or are light Muscle pain, cramps, and weakness in upper arms and thighs Fine and brittle hair Erratic behavior Bulging eyes Vision Changes
1-5 Checkmarks: You may be suffering from Hyperthyroidism. You should consider lots of Kelp, Kava Kava, Endurance, and Tranquility. You may need to increase Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium, As well as Trace minerals, B Vitamins and a good high potency Food supplement. 5+ Checkmarks: You may be suffering from Hyperthyroidism. You should consider lots of Kelp, Kava Kava, Endurance, and Tranquility. You may need to increase Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium, As well as Trace minerals, B Vitamins and a good high potency Food supplement. You should set a Saliva TSH Test. and/or TSH, Free T4, and T3 blood tests
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