| The thyroid gland is one of the most important glands | | | | treatment for hyperthyroidism is radioactive iodine, |
| in the body. Often times a disease of this gland is | | | | which destroys part of the gland; medication or |
| misdiagnosed or overlooked entirely. Located in the | | | | surgery is the other accepted treatment. The |
| front of the neck, it is the shape of a butterfly and | | | | medication must be used on a continual basis, with |
| consists of two parts or lobes. The purpose of the | | | | constant medical supervision, or the thyroid will return |
| gland is to make hormones, which regulate one's | | | | to its original state. Surgery is avoided as much as |
| metabolism. When medical problems develop in this | | | | possible as the voice box can be destroyed. Changing |
| area thyroid supplements are required.Problems related | | | | the diet to include less iodine containing foods is also |
| to the thyroid are usually caused by too much or too | | | | recommended. |
| little hormone production (most common); increased | | | | In recent years, many homeopathic studies have |
| growth, which can cause obstruction to the throat and | | | | produced a variety of natural medications like |
| the formation of nodules, which might be cancerous. All | | | | Thyromine for hormone problems by using nature |
| of these conditions have a severe effect on the entire | | | | products. On the this front, some holistic practitioners |
| body and require special treatments. | | | | recommend iodine supplementation, other nutritional |
| Nodules, which appear naturally in the thyroid gland, can | | | | supplements, dietary changes, particular yoga poses, |
| grow quite large and push on the throat causing | | | | mind-body medicine and other complementary |
| breathing problems. In addition, these nodules can | | | | approaches, depending on the problem, to help provide |
| sometimes swell and become cancerous. When this | | | | correct thyroid hormone production. |
| occurs usually a needle biopsy is performed and, if | | | | Natural iodine producing foods and herbs are being |
| cancer is found to be present, surgery and other | | | | used by many homeopathic doctors and have had |
| treatment such as chemotherapy is used. People with | | | | some success. Foods for those needing to increase |
| cancer in this area have a large record of survival. | | | | iodine intake are things such as milk, milk products, |
| Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are very common | | | | cheese, fish and others. Those with hyperthyroidism |
| condition in many people, some of whom go their | | | | who need to reduce the intake should limit these |
| entire lifetime without knowing they have this problem. | | | | products in their diets. |
| Those who have hypothyroidism are prescribed a | | | | In addition to Thyromine, as mentioned above, there |
| small pill, which must be taken daily the rest of their | | | | are many more supplements and aids for thyroid |
| lives. Hyperthyroid is treated to reduce the thyroid's | | | | problems advertised on the Internet. However, as with |
| iodine output. | | | | any substance taken into the body care should be |
| Anyone suffering from hair loss, lack of energy, | | | | taken to be sure that these products will be beneficial. |
| depression, weight gain or loss, excessive bowel | | | | A discussion with one's physician would be of great |
| movements or other unusual problems should request | | | | importance before changing any medication already |
| their physician to give them a thyroid test. A common | | | | being prescribed. |