The thyroid gland may be tiny but it has an outsize effect on every system of the body from brain function to reproductive health. One of its most important duties is regulating metabolism—the body’s inner “engine”—and this is where things can go off the rails leading to weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, infertility, heart problems and more. Many in America have some sort of thyroid problem and one in eight women will have a thyroid disorder during their lifetime. Yet more than half of these people don’t realize their thyroid is malfunctioning; they just know their body isn’t working like it used to. This issue will explain how this powerful gland works, the foods and supplements that can help keep the thyroid healthy, lifestyle changes that can ward off or reduce weight gain, and the autoimmune connection behind most cases of hypo- and hyperthyroidism. In addition, the issue will explore why thyroid cancer appears to be on the rise and explain the steps people can take to keep their thyroid in balance and reduce inflammation so they can get back to feeling their best. Just about every ailment people have from weight gain to tiredness can be traced back to the thyroid. We reveal how to take back control of your metabolism.
THE THYROIDCURE
The Basics • THIS 2-INCH-WIDE GLAND NEAR THE THROAT PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE THROUGHOUT THE BODY. DISCOVER HOW THE THYROID WORKS—AND WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.
Getting to Know the Gland • GIVE YOUR THYROID SOME LOVE BY LEARNING WHAT THIS TINY BUT MIGHTY ORGAN DOES (HINT: A LOT!).
It Must Be Hormones
The Gland Behind the Curtain • You may not think about the thyroid in and of itself, but it plays a huge role in how your other organs and systems work. Let’s take a look at how the thyroid hormone does your body good.
Running Interference • THE THYROID IS SMALL BUT POWERFUL. IT CONTRIBUTES TO SO MANY OF OUR BODY’S BASIC FUNCTIONS THAT WHEN IT’S OFF, THE EFFECTS CAN SHOW UP IN MANY WAYS.
3 Tips for Your Most Accurate Thyroid Tests • Studies show that thyroid test results are more accurate and consistent when patients follow these simple guidelines.
The Takeaway
The Adrenal Thyroid Connection • CHRONIC STRESS SHIFTS THE BODY INTO SURVIVAL MODE, WHICH MAY CAUSE THYROID FUNCTION TO SLOW. LEARN THE TELLTALE SIGNS OF STRESS—AND THE SIMPLE STRATEGIES THAT CAN HELP BREAK THE CYCLE AND REVITALIZE YOUR HEALTH.
3 Ways to Dial Down Stress and Improve Function • These double-duty strategies work to calm the adrenals while also supporting thyroid health. Talk about a win-win!
Are You Running High or Low? • THYROID DYSFUNCTION CAN AFFECT ALMOST EVERY SYSTEM IN THE BODY, CAUSING A HOST OF SYMPTOMS YOU MAY HAVE ATTRIBUTED TO OTHER AILMENTS—UNTIL NOW.
When You’re Feeling Low • TOO MANY WOMENTHINK TIREDNESS, MOOD SWINGS AND BRAIN FOG ARE JUST A PART OF AGING—BUT FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, AN UNDERACTIVE THYROID MAY BE TO BLAME. HERE, THE KEY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, PLUS ADVICE FOR FEELING LIKE YOURSELF AGAIN!
It’s a Female Thing
Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Riding High • THAT LITTLE GLAND IN YOUR NECK CAN CAUSE SOME BIG PROBLEMS IF IT’S OUT OF WHACK. HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR THYROID SPEEDS UP AND HOW TO TREAT IT.
Getting to Know Graves’ Disease
Too Wired to Sleep?
Just a Poser • DETECTING A PROBLEM ISN’T ALWAYS SO CUT AND DRIED.
Why Testing Is Imperfect
The Thyroid Cancer Trend • THE NUMBER OF DIAGNOSES MAY BE UP IN RECENT YEARS, BUT EXPERTS SAY IT ISN’T A CAUSE FOR CONCERN.
No More Thyroid, Now What?
Do Thyroid Nodules Equal Cancer?
Treating Your Condition • ONCE YOU DETERMINE THAT A THYROID MALFUNCTION IS BEHIND YOUR HEALTH WOES, THE REMEDY BEGINS. DISCOVER THE DIFFERENT APPROACHES AVAILABLE AND...