Coping with Thyroid Disease Symptoms Using Effective Alternative Treatments

Thyroid disease symptoms can occur in anyone at any age. However, many are unaware of its telltale signs, which often cause it to go untreated. For this reason, it is important for everyone to be aware of the symptoms of thyroid disease and to understand that effective alternative thyroid treatments do exist.

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the same area as the Adam's apple. Thyroid disease occurs when this gland, which helps to regulate the body's metabolism, produces too little of the hormones needed to carry oxygen to the body's cells. Such is referred to as hypothyroidism. Or it can occur when it produces too much hormone, which is then referred to as hyperthyroidism. Thyroid disease symptoms can lead to a variety of physical symptoms, such as weight gain or loss, temperature sensitivities, fatigue and more. Women and men are both prone to thyroid disease symptoms, although women develop it more often than men do.

In some, abnormal thyroid conditions may be present at birth. In others, normal hormone production can be disturbed by a variety of factors including, but not limited to:

• A loss of the tissue

• Prescription medications

• The presence of antithyroid antibodies (commonly found in patients with lupus, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren Syndrome or hepatitis)

• An inflammatory disorder known as Thyroiditis

• Grave's disease Pituitary Adenoma (a tumor that over stimulates the thyroid gland)

Recognizing thyroid disease symptoms early helps in effectively managing or even reversing it with the use of alternative thyroid treatments. If any of the following symptoms are present, a medical consultation is recommended for a proper diagnosis:

• Low appetite (especially in infants)

• Jaundice

• Fatigue

• Insomnia

• Puffy skin around the eyes

• The appearance of enlarged eyes

• Low growth rate (in children)

• Poor academic performance (in children)

• Behavior issues (in children)

• Constipation

• An increase in bowel frequency

• Joint pain

• Muscle weakness (especially in the elderly)

• Weight gain or loss

• Hair loss

• A deepening of the voice

• Temperature sensitivities (especially sensitivities to cold)

• Excessive sweating

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Abnormally dry skin

• Abnormal menstrual periods

Traditional medical approaches treat the symptoms of thyroid disease with prescription medications and, in more severe cases, surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland may be recommended. Those wishing to avoid these treatments and their side effects, however, opt for alternative thyroid treatments, such as:

• Increasing magnesium intake

• Increasing calcium intake (if taking supplements, they MUST be taken with magnesium)

• Increasing iodine intake (found in seaweed, fish and root vegetables)

• Increasing consumption of essential fatty acids

• Increase vitamin B intake (found in foods, such as nuts, whole grains and seeds)

• Acupuncture

• Chiropractic treatment

• Neural therapy

• Biofeedback

• Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels via sun exposure

• Deep breathing exercises

• Increasing physical exercise

• Avoiding all fast foods and processed foods

• Avoiding refined foods

• Avoiding dairy products

• Avoiding foods containing wheat

• Avoiding alcohol

• Avoiding sugar

• Avoiding caffeine

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