| Holistic thyroid treatment takes into consideration all | | | | major cause of physical illness. If you have a busy or |
| areas of body and mind health. A diet and lifestyle | | | | hectic life it may seem like stress "just happens", and |
| evaluation is essential, looking at such things as diet, | | | | there's not much you can do about it. But, in truth we |
| exercise, digestion, stress and emotions. | | | | do have some control over how much we let stress |
| To improve thyroid function and overall health, some | | | | affect us. There are many resources available to |
| diet adjustments may be necessary. Some common | | | | improve your ability to manage stress. |
| food allergens that may cause problems in many | | | | Hypothyroidism often has depression and anxiety as |
| different areas, including thyroid function are grains | | | | accompanying symptoms. These feelings may be |
| containing gluten, unfermented dairy products, highly | | | | caused by a variety of physical things that can be |
| processed fats (also known as "trans fats") and | | | | addressed with exercise, diet and stress reduction |
| refined sugar. | | | | training. Sometimes unresolved emotional issues may |
| Processed foods that are found to be a problem can | | | | be behind your feelings and some type of professional |
| be replaced with organic and natural foods. For | | | | therapy would help. |
| example, a step that is often helpful for thyroid issues | | | | Thyroid support supplements like natural hormone |
| is to replace processed cooking oils with virgin coconut | | | | replacement made from desiccated |
| oil which is beneficial for activating healthy metabolism. | | | | porcine thyroid gland are sometimes used |
| The worlds oldest natural health traditions place an | | | | for low thyroid function. Herbal remedies are also used |
| emphasis on healthy digestion as the foundation of | | | | to support the body's secretion of hormones. Makandi, |
| good health. Food must be digested properly for | | | | kelp and green oats promote balanced thyroid function |
| efficient energy production and this is another reason | | | | as well as metabolism which strongly influences body |
| that food allergies and poor digestion will tend to | | | | weight and temperature. |
| compromise thyroid health. | | | | Holistic thyroid treatment is a mind and body approach |
| Physical exercise is another important aspect of | | | | that considers such things as diet, exercise, digestion, |
| holistic thyroid treatment. Slow metabolism and low | | | | stress and emotions in an attempt to return the |
| energy levels may be aggravated by a sedentary | | | | endocrine system to balance. This approach aims is to |
| lifestyle. Including some form of exercise three to five | | | | provide a long term solution eliminating the need for |
| times a week will be helpful. It could be working out at | | | | synthetic hormone replacement. For mild conditions a |
| a gym or some gentler exercise like walking or bike | | | | self help strategy may be enough. A natural health |
| riding. | | | | care provider can offer guidance for more advanced |
| According to current research, excess stress is a | | | | issues. |