Your thyroid is a small gland located at the base of the front of your neck. Despite being small, your thyroid has the big job of regulating your metabolism. It does this by secreting just the right amount of thyroid hormones to keep your body in balance. When it’s doing its job well, it’s likely that you rarely think about … [Read more...]
What You May Not Know About Thyroid Health and Chinese Medicine
The Yin and Yang of Your Thyroid Most people don’t think of Yin and Yang when it comes to their thyroid. However if you were to visit a practitioner of acupuncture or Chinese medicine, Yin and Yang is likely to be one of the things that they’re thinking about. Your thyroid is an endocrine (hormonal) gland in your … [Read more...]
What is Autoimmune Thyroid Disease?
An autoimmune thyroid disease is very common. Statistically, more women than men are affected. While the typical age of sufferers is between forty and sixty years old, you can develop this disease at any age. An autoimmune disease occurs when your immune system responds by attacking tissues that are normal parts of your … [Read more...]
Avoid Chlorine, Fluoride, and Bromide for Thyroid Health
The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland that sits low on your throat just under your Adam’s apple and produces hormones that regulate whole body systems, including your metabolism. The thyroid determines how other hormones are used, regulates the way in which your body produces heat and uses energy, and stimulates the … [Read more...]
Signs & Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the front of your neck. Despite being small, your thyroid has a big job. It produces thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, which help to regulate your metabolism. Your thyroid affects the function of many of your body’s systems, such as digestion, energy levels, … [Read more...]
Signs & Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Your thyroid is a small gland located on the front of your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. Despite being small, your thyroid has an enormous impact on almost every cell in your body. Your thyroid produces several hormones, the two most important are, T3 and T4. Your thyroid hormones control every aspect of your … [Read more...]
