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The Significance of Thyroid Nodules

Tags: Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hypothyroi, iodine, obesity, thyroid disease, thyroid nodules|

A thyroid nodule is an abnormal growth of thyroid cells that create a small lump in the thyroid gland. Oftentimes they go unnoticed, especially if they are small. Nodules are very common, in fact about half of the adults over 60 have them. Most are non-cancerous, but less than 10% contain cancerous cells and need to be removed. Rarely, nodules can increase production of thyroid hormone, in which case they have the potential to contribute to hyperthyroidism.

Nodules are often associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (the most common cause of hypothyroidism). Nodules are believed to be caused by

Stress: A one-two punch to the thyroid

Tags: adaptogen herbs, cortisol, endocrine, hypothyroid, iodine, selenium, stress, T3, thyroid|

Last month I wrote about the endocrine system and how adrenal overload can cause fatigue, weight gain, and eventually affect the thyroid. This month, I’d like to focus on how life’s stresses impede the production and utilization of thyroid hormone and what you can do about it.

You already know that long term, chronic stress is one of the most common factors for adrenal dysfunction. When adrenals suffer, it influences other related endocrine organs, such as pituitary and hypothalamus. Collectively, this is called the “HPA” axis, or the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, which works on a feedback system. The

Five ways for thyroid support

Tags: adrenal dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, iodine, selenium, T3 protocol, thyroid repair, Wilson's Temperature Syndrome|

Standard clinical guidelines suggest that once people require thyroid hormone replacement, they will need to stay on it for life. That is not my experience, or the experience of the doctors you can locate on our website. Some people can indeed recover with proper support- here’s what I suggest.

1) Get stress under control.
High levels of stress hormones interfere with your body’s ability to use thyroid hormones properly and can damage the thyroid gland itself. Every person is unique in how they reduce stress. Some make more time for exercise, while others meditate or find ways to cut back

Do You Really Need to Avoid Thyroid-Thwarting Foods?

Tags: autoimmune disorder, autoimmune thyroid disease, cruciferous vegetables, fiber, gluten, gluten sensitivity, Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, iodine, iodine deficiency, soy|

It’s true that what you eat can affect your thyroid gland, for better or worse. But some people have long lists of foods they won’t eat, and some people avoid perfectly healthy foods altogether, when they could be eating moderate amounts without an adverse effect on thyroid function. Here’s what you need to know to make better food choices for your thyroid.

Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, turnips, bok choy and others) are generally considered super-healthy foods. They help prevent cancer. In fact, they help to prevent thyroid cancer. Concerns about potential effects of cruciferous vegetables on thyroid

When taking iodine, be sure you’re getting enough selenium

Tags: autoimmune thyroid disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, iodine, selenium|

Good health is often about proper balancing. This is especially true when it comes to thyroid function which can become unbalanced in a variety of different ways. Seesaws are built to balance weight, and a little weight added in the right place at the right time may help balance the seesaw, but adding too much weight in the same spot can make the seesaw unbalanced.

In a similar way, everyone needs iodine to make thyroid hormones (iodine is also very important in breast tissue [70% improvement in fibrocystic breast disease](1) and other tissues of the body). On the other hand, iodine