THINGS YOU CAN DIAGNOSE AND PREVENT IF YOU HAVE THYROID PROBLEMS!

An estimated one in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder at some point in her life. Thyroid disorders are more common than you would think. Thyroid problems are much more common in women than in men. The thyroid gland is situated on the front part of the neck below the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) and produces thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolic rate. Thyroid hormones play important in regulating body energy, temperature, use of vitamins, minerals and the growth of body tissues. Disorders of the thyroid gland can result in either overproduction (hyperthyroidism), or underproduction (hypothyroidism) thyroid hormone, thyroid nodules, and/or goiter. Thyroid problems are much more common in women than in men HOW DOES THYROID HORMONE IS PRODUCED & REGULATED The process of hormone synthesis begins in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus, which releases thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) that travels through the venous plexus located in the pituitary stalk to the pituitary gland, also in the brain. In response, the pituitary gland then releases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH, also called thyrotropin) into the blood. The TSH travels to the thyroid gland and stimulates the thyroid to produce L-thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). To prevent the over or underproduction of thyroid hormones, the pituitary gland adjusts the production of hormones accordingly. For example, when there is the excess of thyroid hormone in the blood, TRH and TSH production both gets decreased. The total effect of this is to decrease the amount of TSH released from the pituitary gland and to restore the amount of thyroid hormone in the blood to normal. SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM AND HYPERTHYROIDISM

• Short stature or deceleration of growth
• Rough, dry skin and more sleepy
• Fatigue decreased energy and constipation
• Cold intolerance
• Easy bruising
• Delayed bone age on X-ray
• Delayed puberty (teens)
• Galactorrhea (white breast discharge)
• Pseudoprecocious (early puberty)
• Headaches and vision problem
• Emotional liability, with your child being more likely to cry easily, irritation and excitable, etc.
• Short attention span
• Finger tremor and Increased appetite
• Weight loss, failure to thrive
• Enlarged thyroid gland (Goiter)
• Exophthalmos (protruding eyes)
• Upper eyelid lag and infrequent blinking
• Flushed skin
• Excessive sweating & muscle weakness

HOW TO PREVENT THYROID PROBLEMS

• Ask for "thyroid shield" when dental x-rays, x-ray head, neck and collar bone are performed.
• Stop cigarette smoking, as thiocyanate releases dangerous substances that can trigger thyroid disease in susceptible people.
• Don't consume excess of Soy, as more of it transforms into drugs. Stick to natural forms, tofu, and miso soup.
• Try selenium, which prevents thyroiditis and autoimmune hypothyroidism conditions.
• Take Fluoride in adequate amount, as it treats hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid and gets Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance diagnosed and treated.It is a condition that causes the intestines to react abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, oats and other related grains. Some cases of autoimmune hypothyroidism can be prevented by doing so.
• Reduce intake of Sugar, alcohol, caffeine as they drastically raise your cortisol (the stress hormone) levels, so when cortisol levels are raised, thyroid function is suppressed.
• Include animal products in your diet (typical meat, eggs, cheese, etc.) containing the amino acid, tyrosine, which aids in the production of thyroid hormones.
• Involve yourself in yoga poses that are known to help, support and stimulate thyroid function. It helps when you are bending your neck forward and then opening up and tilting it back and can stimulate blood flow around the thyroid gland.
• Get yourself diagnosed as earliest as possible, if you have family history or encounter above mentioned symptoms.

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