Why Am I So Tired?: Is your thyroid making you ill?
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Contents
Acknowledgement
By the same author:
Introduction
PART ONE
Liz’s Story
The Tiredness
The Domestic Stress
MY DIAGNOSIS
THE TREATMENT
CHAPTER ONE ‘What is the Thyroid?’ The Thyroid Gland and Your Body
Where is it Located?
How Large is it?
What is ‘Hypothyroidism’?
The Thyroid Hormones
What are the Symptoms of Hypothyroidism?
How is Hypothyroidism Tested?
CHAPTER TWO ‘Why do I Feel so Tired?’ The Thyroid Gland and Your Fatigue
How Does the Thyroid Cause Fatigue?
Measuring Your Fatigue
PEGGY’S STORY
TREATMENT
The Problems of Diagnosis
CHAPTER THREE ‘Why Can’t I Lose Weight?’ The Thyroid Gland and Your Weight. JANE’S STORY
THE CONSULTATION
THE SYMPTOMS
THE TESTS
THE TREATMENT
Why are People Overweight?
The Thyroid-Brain Link
How Many Calories Should I Consume?
What Happens When you Diet?
Exercise and Dieting
The Thyroid and Weight Loss
Brown Fat and the Thyroid
Weight, Exercise and the Thyroid
CHAPTER FOUR ‘Why Do I Feel so Depressed?’ The Thyroid Gland and Your Emotions
What Exactly is Depression?
Depression and Fatigue
Depression — Mind or Body?
What Happens When I Get Depressed?
The Thyroid and Depression
PETER’S STORY
Nutrition, Lifestyle and Depression
Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids
Mineral Deficiency
Iron Deficient Anaemia
Amino Acids
Caffeine
Tobacco
Alcohol
Food Intolerances
Sugar
Fat
Hormones and Depression
The Adrenal Glands
The Oral Contraceptive-Birth Pill
Other Causes of Depression
CHAPTER FIVE ‘Why do I Never Feel Like Sex Anymore?’ The Thyroid Gland and Your Sex Drive
Direct Changes to Brain Chemistry
The Sex Hormones
Progesterone
Testosterone
Summary
Indirect Effects
CLARE’S STORY
EXAMINATION
DIET
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
The Thyroid Gland, Menstrual Patterns and PMS. Menstrual Symptoms
What is PMS?
PMS Symptoms
Treatment
HISTORICAL EVIDENCE
ANGELA’S STORY
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
SUMMARY
CHAPTER SIX ‘Why do I Ache?’ The Thyroid and Your Joints and Muscles
Common Muscular-Joint Conditions. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Muscular Rheumatism
Bursitis and Joint Swelling
Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis)
JOHN’S STORY
THE CONSULTATION
THE TREATMENT
THE PROGRESS
Muscle-Joint Pain and the Adrenal Glands
Summary
SIMON’S STORY
EXAMINATION
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
CHAPTER SEVEN ‘Can my Fatigue Affect my Heart?’ The Thyroid Gland and Your Heart
The Thyroid and Your Heart Rate
The Thyroid Connection
Circulation Changes
The Cholesterol Controversy
Heart Attacks — A Historical View
What is Cholesterol?
What Use is Cholesterol?
The Thyroid and High Blood Pressure
What is Blood Pressure?
The Thyroid Effect
CHAPTER EIGHT ‘Why Won’t my Skin Clear Up?’ The Thyroid Gland and Your Skin
Common Skin Conditions. Boils and Carbuncles
Impetigo, Cellulitis and Erysipelas
Acne
TESSA’S STORY
Eczema
Psoriasis
MIKE’S STORY
PAST TREATMENT
TREATMENT
Diabetes and Hypothyroidism
Infections and Hypothyroidism
PART TWO
CHAPTER NINE Diagnosing Your Mild Hypothyroidism
Strategy A: How Severe are Your Symptoms?
Basic Questions to Ask Yourself
Symptom Questionnaire
Summary
Strategy B: Taking Your Early Morning Temperature
Temperatures
Assessing Your Weight
Assessing Your Metabolic Rate
Examples
Strategy C: Laboratory Tests
Hormone Testing
Cholesterol Testing
Protein Bound Iodine (PBI)
Summary of Diagnosis
CHAPTER TEN Treating Your Mild Hypothyroidism
Strategy A: Medical Treatment
Strategy B: Naturopathy
Raw Glandular Therapy
The Results of Glandular Therapy Use
Dosages and Maintenance
Non-Glandular Supplements
Strategy C: Diets for Hypothyroidism
Weight Loss and Hypothyroidism
REGULAR EXERCISE
STABLE METABOLISM
THE GLYCAEMIC INDEX
FATIGUE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYMPTOMS
IMMUNE SYSTEM WEAKNESS
ANAEMIA
SKIN SYMPTOMS
GOITREGENS
The Ideal Diet for Treating Hypothyroidism
Cooking vegetables
Cooking with meat
Cooking with fish
Cooking with wine
Dairy products
Fresh fruit
Olive oil
CHAPTER ELEVEN Diagnosing the Causes of Fatigue
Summary
APPENDIX. The Causes of Mild Hypothyroidism
1) Congenital
2) Inflammation of the Thyroid
3) Result of Previous Treatment
4) Drugs
5) Deficiency or Excess of Iodine
6) Secondary Causes. Pituitary or Hypothalamic Problems
7) Cancer
8) Poor Conversion of T4 to T3
Other Causes
A) Endocrine Causes
B) Local Causes
C) General Causes
D) Non Specific Causes
1) Pregnancy and the Thyroid
Post-partum thyroiditis (PPT)
2) Candidiasis (thrush)
The Causes
JUDITH’S STORY
THE HISTORY
THE RAPID WORSENING
THE WORK AND STRESS
THE CONSULTATION
THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
THE TESTING
THE TREATMENT
THE PROGRESS
3) Spinal Injuries
SALLY’S STORY. THE ACCIDENT
THE SYMPTOMS
THE DIAGNOSIS
CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS
THE CONSULTATION
THE TREATMENT
TRAUMA AND THE THYROID
4) Surgery
Dental Treatment
5) Infections, Post-Viral Fatigue (PVF) and ME
6) Stress
7) Menopause and Perimenopause
8) Nutritional Deficiencies
Vitamins. VITAMIN A
THE B VITAMINS
VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE)
VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)
VITAMIN B12
FOLIC ACID
VITAMIN C
VITAMIN E
Minerals. SELENIUM
MANGANESE
COPPER
ZINC
IRON
ANTIOXIDANTS
Proteins
CARNITINE
GLUTATHIONE
TYROSINE
PHENYLALANINE
9) Goitregens
10) Mercury Amalgam
11) Underactive Adrenal Glands (Hypo-adrenalism)
12) Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
Bulimia
13) Leaky Gut and Malabsorption
14) The Liver
15) Heredity
16) Tobacco
17) Fluoridation of Water
18) Essential Fatty (EFAs) Acid Deficiency
Summary
Glossary
Resources. Support Groups
Further Reading
References. Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Appendix
Index
Copyright
About the Publisher
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