Or, despite being told by the MD their lab tests are perfectly normal, they intuitively know something is not right. Is a future of prescription drugs the only option?
The thyroid gland powers every cell in your body through the hormones it produces. These chemical messengers determine the reproduction and energy level of cells, keeping your organs functioning optimally, managing metabolism, supporting the health of your brain, reproductive system, skeletal structure, and more.
Every system of the body depends an a health thyroid gland. Yet for the thyroid to work properly, it is at the mercy of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland; the liver and the gut for converting T4 to T3; correct levels of oxygen and glucose in the blood; adequate amounts substances including iron, iodine, selenium, B12, vitamins A and D; proper feedback loops; and a healthy immune system, to name a few factors. Understanding all variables relating to thyroid health must be taken into consideration.