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Jen Wittman, Guest Thyroid Nation (Part 4 of 5: Jen Wittman TLC Series) Free Your Mind And The Rest Will Follow... Life got ya feelin’ down?  It might just be your adrenal glands. Turns out, modern life is not so friendly to these little balls of stress (hormones), and the accumulated stressors of everyday life in the twenty-first century can have major consequences for your adrenals and your thyroid. In fact, when it comes to your thyroid and your adrenal glands, you can’t…

Dr. David Peterson, Living Wellness Thyroid Nation The link between Hashimoto’s and the Herpes rash is this: If you have any thyroid issue, whether it is Hashimoto’s, low thyroid or hyperthyroid, you will have an issue with gluten sensitivity. Is Your Herpes Breakout Really A Gluten Rash? Are you suffering from occasional herpes outbreaks on areas of your body but not on the genitals?  Those with a sensitivity to gluten often develop blistering rashes that are often mistaken for a…

Shep Saltzman, R.N., Vienna Complimentary Medicine Thyroid Nation The Adrenal Glands These hard working glands, the adrenals, have many important functions and are often exhausted or over-stimulated. The gland produces the following hormones: Cortisol, Corticosterone, DHEA , Aldosterone,  Pregnenolone, Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone,  Androstenedione, Epinephrine and Norepinephrine.  The Following 14 Conditions Are Often Due To Adrenal Gland Dysfunction 1. Insomnia - You cannot fall asleep  due to high Cortisol or you cannot stay asleep due to low Cortisol. High Cortisol at night is an indication of a dysregulated communication between the Hypathalmus and the Adrenals. Cortisol should be low at night, and it is very stimulating. This is part of why some people are ”night owls”. Low Cortisol causes us to wake up in the middle of the night. We use Cortisol while sleeping to convert stored sugar (glycogen) to usable sugar (glucose). Our brains need Cortisol while we sleep, because the brain never sleeps. If we run out of Cortisol, we can use alternative Adrenal hormones like Epinephrine (Adrenaline). The problem is the alternative hormones are very stimulating, and they wake us up, or cause light sleep that is not as restful as deep sleep states. This is why some people wake up and feel like they did not get a good nights sleep. 2. Low
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 Sugar/Hypoglycemia ‐ Low cortisol can cause low blood sugar, because cortisol converts stored blood sugar to usable blood sugar. Between meals, if your Cortisol is low, the conversion does not take place, and low blood sugar symptoms occur: fatigue, feeling lightheaded or aggravated, craving  sweets, afternoon fatigue, getting  dizzy when you stand up. After sleeping, which is a fast, it is a mistake to miss breakfast and restore blood sugar. If you miss breakfast, and you have low Cortisol, you will experience hypoglycemic symptoms. If you eat a high carbohydrate snack with coffee, you will over‐stimulate the Adrenals and cause blood sugar to spike and then be quickly reduced,  which leads to hypoglycemic symptoms: fatigue, craving sweets, feeling cranky, and functioning at a low level mentally. Some of our co‐workers or teachers are hypoglycemic and their mood and effectiveness is determined by this phenomena. 3. Inflammation 

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Christine Hanses, Thyroid Thrivers Thyroid Nation  One Woman's Thyroid And Hormone Imbalance Journey To Success! After gaining 5 pounds a year for several years, I was at my largest at 168 pounds. I was also unhappy and feeling terrible overall. I would complain to my doctor, but to no avail. His response, to my dismay, was always, "Don't eat so much and maybe you should be getting more exercise!" At the time, I was doing landscape installations and maintenance, so…

Suzy Cohen, Suzy Cohen Thyroid Nation Some Tips If You Are 'Thyroid Sick' Or Have Depression Dear Pharmacist, I take Synthroid for my thyroid condition and also Wellbutrin for depression. I am in pretty good health other than my hair still coming out, and I have cold hands and feet, but I feel better overall. What else can I take or do to help myself? –R.P., Boston, Massachusetts It sounds like your getting somewhere but not fast enough. The symptoms…

Barbara Lougheed, Tired Thyroid Thyroid Nation The Downfalls Of Taking T4 Only For Your Thyroid Health Many thyroid patients do not feel well when taking only T4 (levothyroxine, Synthroid, etc.).  There’s a reason, and it has to do with the TSH feedback loop.  TSH, T4, and T3 are like the legs on a stool; there is synergy and feedback between all three hormones that keeps T3 and T4 levels balanced within a tight range for each individual.  In a person who is…

Eric M. Osansky, D.C., Natural Endocrine Solutions Thyroid Nation Hashimoto's, Adrenal Fatigue And How To Restore Health Many people with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis have adrenal fatigue. My goal is to not only explain how this develops, but to give you some tips that will help to restore the health of your adrenal glands. In addition to being a licensed healthcare professional that has helped patients with adrenal fatigue, I personally was diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid disorder, had stressed out adrenals, and successfully…

Adrienne R., Guest Thyroid Nation Info On Bromine And How To Avoid This Endocrine Disruptor. Iodine, a naturally occurring element in every tissue and organ in your body, supports your thyroid function. Low levels of iodine are linked to a number of debilitating diseases, and it is estimated that up to 40 percent of the world’s population is deficient in this nutrient. One significant factor that is contributing to the growing rates of iodine deficiency is bromine exposure. Bromines are…

Dr. Eric Osansky, Natural Endocrine Solutions Thyroid Nation Dr. Osanksy discusses the benefits of a detox program. Some people who have a thyroid condition look into a detoxification program to help “clean out” their system, and improve their overall health. Without question, a quality detox program can be beneficial, as it can help improve your thyroid symptoms (although initially this might not be the case), will of course clean out many of the toxins, xenohormones, and other “junk” in your body,…

Anne Angelone, Primal Docs Thyroid Nation  Anne Angelone Discusses Morning Adrenal Imbalances. We are meant to feel rested and alert in the mornings. Waking up feeling like you have been hit by a garbage truck means you may have an adrenal imbalance. The adrenal glands sit atop each kidney and release adrenal hormones that help keep the body regulated during times of stress. Adrenal function also plays important roles in the sleep-wake cycle, so that you feel tired in the evening…