Why Am I So Tired?: Is your thyroid making you ill?

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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