| When considering an alternative thyroid treatment you | | | | Another important part of alternative thyroid treatment, |
| must look at the health and balance of all facets of | | | | as in all health issues, is exercise. A sedentary lifestyle |
| mind and body. Evaluating lifestyle and diet can be | | | | may partly a cause for low energy and slow |
| helpful, and assessing the areas of exercise, diet, | | | | metabolism. Some form of exercise three to five |
| stress, emotions and digestion are some important | | | | times a week will be helpful. |
| areas to look at. Thyroid herbal supplements are also | | | | It's now known that excess stress is a factor in many |
| a possible option. | | | | illnesses. If you're letting stress build up and affect your |
| Healthy digestion is emphasized in traditional, natural | | | | quality of life, some form of stress management |
| medicine as the foundation that vibrant health is built | | | | training will be beneficial. Biofeedback, relaxation training |
| upon. Efficient energy production is dependent upon | | | | and meditation are a few of the available resources |
| healthy digestion. | | | | for stress reduction. |
| With a holistic approach to overall health and | | | | Another option in the case of low thyroid function |
| specifically, thyroid issues, diet alterations will be | | | | (hypothyroidism) is natural hormone replacement. A |
| considered. Poor digestion is an issue with all illness and | | | | possible drawback to this is that the thyroid is still not |
| thyroid problems are also affected by this. Highly | | | | producing hormones, so long term use of hormone |
| processed foods and food allergies can impair | | | | replacement supplements may be necessary. |
| digestion and negatively affect thyroid function. | | | | Thyroid herbal supplements can be helpful to use along |
| Some common food allergens that may cause health | | | | with diet changes, exercise, and stress reduction to |
| problems are: | | | | help reactivate the production of hormones again, or in |
| - highly processed fats (also known as "trans fats") | | | | the case of an overactive thyroid, calm and balance |
| - refined sugar | | | | the endocrine system. |
| - grains containing gluten | | | | Alternative thyroid treatment aims to bring the body |
| - unfermented dairy products | | | | and mind back into a state of balance. This natural |
| A gradual change from processed to natural foods as | | | | approach is most directed toward a long term solution, |
| well as finding and removing any food allergens that | | | | and hopefully avoiding the need for replacing hormones |
| may be causing problems is a good step toward | | | | synthetically. |
| improving your digestion and thyroid function. | | | | |