Many individuals are confused as to whether they have a low or underactive thyroid or some type of thyroid condition such as hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, elevated thyroid autoantibodies, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Interestingly, many people are simply suffering from rather simple nutritional deficiencies. The healthy function of your entire thyroid system...

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is generally thought of as a message going from your pituitary gland to your thyroid gland, telling your thyroid to get going. In addition to this primary function of TSH, the new science shows that TSH directly communicates to the osteoblasts in bone (the bone building carpenters), who have TSH receptors on them. In...

Overweight individuals commonly have a majority of the symptoms associated with a sluggish thyroid function. This is especially true for those who have a history of yo-yo dieting or difficulty losing weight by cutting back on calories and trying to exercise more.The healthy function of your entire thyroid system is a top-level health priority. Sluggish...

Thyroid hormone works overtime during pregnancy. It sets the pace for your baby's growth and development, as well as the pace for the formation of all the hormones required to sustain a healthy pregnancy. In a sense, pregnancy is a true test of your thyroid system.It is important to understand your risks for pregnancy-related thyroid distress. The first...

Thyroid hormone sets the pace for energy (ATP) production in all your cells. If the pace is too slow you will not have a basic supply of energy needed to properly run your metabolism and mood. In addition to having the energy to make thyroid hormone in the first place (T4 -- thyroxine) your body must have the energy and capacity to convert T4 to the...

A common problem is that your thyroid lacks nutrients to make basic thyroid hormone, known as T4 (thyroxin), or you may lack key nutrients that help convert T4 to the biologically active T3. Your thyroid can be inflamed or stressed, which gets in the way of making T4 at an optimal rate. And your liver can be inflamed or stressed, which gets in the way of...

Thyroid medications are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Hidden deep within the drug literature precautions is startling information about blood sugar risks. Are you aware of this risk?

Get the lowdown on iron and its interesting relation to thyroid function and digestive imbalance!

Low energy in the morning or afternoon? Salt or sugar cravings? Weight gain? See if your symptoms indicate low thyroid or adrenal fatigue.

Cold hands, cold feet, and cold nose reveal clues about circulation and body temperature. Impaired thyroid and adrenal fatigue are the most common causes of low body temperature. Learn about the key points for solving low body temperature distress.

An interesting study shows that individuals with insulin resistance and low thyroid have a much more difficult time trying to fix their metabolism. On a 16 week weight loss program of diet and exercise, those without thyroid problems were much more able to correct insulin resistance.

New imaging technology is enabling researchers to understand the relationship of thyroid function and just how well your brain works.

The Association between Thyroid Problems and Glaucoma

Thyroid function and cognitive decline in the MRC Cognitive Function and Ageing Study.

Effects of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls on thyroid hormone status of pregnant women and their infants.

Thyroid dysfunction and serum lipids: a community-based study.

THYROID DYSFUNCTION AND KIDNEY DISEASE.

Why is the thyroid so prone to autoimmune disease?