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Shoulder training at The Iron Forged Gym with Zach Merkel IFBB Pro (7/30/20) Trevor Benko and Chris Kelley from TGB Supplements hit a shoulder workout with Zach prior to recording episode 22 of the Anabolic Cartel Podcast. To listen to the whole podcast follow the link here, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/.podcast/the-anabolic-cartel-podcast/id229496390?i=1000487676751 We hope you enjoy our YouTube channel. If there is a certain video you would like us to do please leave a comment below. We have a lot of new content to give you guys so click SUBSCRIBE + Bell icon to get notifications when new content is uploaded! Follow us on social media and join the Anabolic Cartel family! 

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Now and again I am reminded of how many TGB readers live in countries other than the United States so let me first supply a short definition of the evil donut hole.

Part D is a supplement to standard Medicare health coverage which itself does not provide prescription drug coverage. Part D is a voluntary purchase for which consumers pay an extra premium but the cost doesn't stop there.

Without going into arcane details, in general, when the consumer's total out-of-pocket payments for drugs reach $3,750 in a calendar year, the “donut hole” kicks in during which the consumer pays a higher percentage for the drugs until his/her out-of-pocket cost hits $5,000.

After that milestone, the insurer pays all but five percent of the drug costs until the accounting starts over again from scratch in January of the following year.

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6 Myths Of Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

6 Myths Of Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Magdalena shares her 6 myths of Hypothyroidism versus Hashimoto’s

Like with most things in life: there is no black or white. With new and complex conditions like a compromised autoimmunity, there are only many shades of grey.

I was compelled to write this article as I get daily emails and calls from people stating the things they have done and how frustrated they are with the results. Let’s get right into them…..

1.  “I don’t have Hashimoto’s, only hypothyroidism.”

Have you been tested to rule out Hashimoto’s if you have hypothyroidism? Most people have not. Doctors don’t like to test for the TPO and TGB antibodies as there is no medication to reduce the autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland.  90% of people with hypothyroidism have it due to Hashimoto’s disease. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition. This means that the immune system gets mutated and starts attacking the thyroid – which causes hypothyroidism. 70% of your immune system lives in your small intestine (duodenum). This is important to know as in the case of Hashimoto’s, it is the digestive tract that needs your help and not the thyroid alone.

2. “I’m already off gluten, dairy and soy but…”

But, you are still not feeling good, right? It’s great that so many of us make these life-altering nutritional changes. For many, however, they do not produce desired results and this is when frustration and doubt step in. If you have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (hypothyroidism) and/or any other autoimmune condition, chances are that you have had digestive issues or infections that triggered this conditions a long time ago. Integrative doctors say that we walk around with Hashimoto’s for an average of 8 years before getting diagnosed. During this time, the digestive tract lining gets damaged by the food we do not tolerate well (see more on this below), pathogenic bacteria, yeast overgrowth (aka candida) and parasites. Any of them can be the trigger for an autoimmune condition. So yes, gluten, dairy and soy are considered big food triggers but for many people there may be more. Read on.

3.  “I eat really well.”

This is one of the first sentences that I hear from people who contact me. It’s not surprising; after all, if they did not eat well and have love and appreciation for good food and nutrition, they won’t be searching for diet and thyroid-related solutions. There are a couple of challenges with this belief: what does “eating well” really mean? Many people would perceive, for example, protein powders, to be healthy food. In my practice I see amazing results every time I switch a person from the miracle product marketing claims to real, unadulterated and whole food. However, the bigger issue is this: for people with autoimmune conditions –

it is not so much about what we eat but what our body does with the food we eat.

Take eggs as an example. They are one of the superfoods, in fact they are so rich in nutrients that we can survive eating them and nothing else. However, if our body does not tolerate eggs well they become a toxic substance that will inflame the immune system even further. Sadly, the list of “good food” that many people with autoimmune conditions cannot tolerate is long and can include:

nuts

seeds

nightshade vegetables

legumes

grains

A simple elimination diet would help reveal what food a person is reactive to. For a person with an autoimmune condition, it is of paramount importance to remove food that causes digestive distress.

4.  “I’m already a vegetarian.”

I know I’m not going to get in good books with the vegetarians here but if you want to heal yourself, you need to remain open-minded. Please bear in mind that I’m a big proponent of bio-individuality which honors the distinct nutritional needs of every human being. I’m not saying everybody needs to eat meat. I’m saying: listen to your body if it needs meat. Sadly (or not), I found many of my ex-vegetarian clients turn a corner with even small amounts of animal proteins in their diet. This is why: VITAMIN B12 and IRON – you probably know this part already: we get plenty of vitamin B12 and iron from meat. Both Vitamin B12 and iron are key in converting the T4 to T3. GLUTAMINE – provides cells in the digestive tract with a vital source of energy that is required for regulating their production. Its role in re-building and strengthening the gut lining is critical. TYROSINE – is also the precursor amino acid for the thyroid gland hormone thyroxin, and a defect in this may result in hypothyroidism. I wrote a full article explaining why some people need meat with hypothyroidism to reclaim their health, on my website, ThyroidDietCoach.com.

5. “I’ve stopped eating goitrogenic vegetables.”

This is another highly controversial topic. It is true that food high in goiter will inhibit the thyroid gland’s ability to uptake iodine to produce the T4 hormone. This can be highly frustrating as this food includes some of our all-time favorites like cabbage, broccoli, spinach, Brussels’ sprouts, kale, collard greens, etc. Here is the good news: when cooked, these vegetables lose 70-80% of their goitrogenic properties. Let’s remember that when we have Hashimoto’s, our primary focus should be restoring our digestive tract and detoxifying the body – as they were the original triggers of this condition. Omitting these vegetables completely will not address this concern. These vegetables are richer in vitamins and minerals than any other of their distant veggie cousins. As it stands, most Americans are undernourished, taking out food like these will further make us rely on supplements – which is not the way we should be living and healing. Lastly, goitrogenic vegetables are rich in a substance called DIM (diindolylmethane) which is key in liver detoxification as well as elimination of mutated estrogen metabolites. Most pre-menopausal women I work with have some level of estrogen dominance which is barely surprising given the estrogenic cocktail of skincare products, cleaners, packaging and food we live in today. Keeping a healthy balance of estrogen, progesterone and thyroid hormone is key not only to the overall hormonal balance but also to the immune system.

6. “I lost my thyroid, is there anything that I can do?”

The short answer is: absolutely YES! I want to empower you with some understanding why that is so: a. Even if you lost your thyroid, the meds you are taking depend on your gut and your liver for proper break-down and absorption. b. If you are only on synthetic T4 (like Synthroid), your body still depends on the health of your liver to convert the inactive T4 hormone to the active T3 hormone utilized by your cells. c. If you have/had Hashimoto’s Disease, you have an autoimmune condition. Why would removing the thyroid gland stop this immune mutation? This is why 50% of people with Hashi’s develop other, often far worse, autoimmune conditions like MS, fibromyalgia, lupus, RA and so many more (it’s a pandemic now). In all three points, nutritional changes can make a huge difference. Starting with cleaning up your gut and liver to maximize the drug (like Synthroid) utilization to preventing other autoimmune diseases from developing. It’s true that once you have Hashi’s you have it forever – this includes me. But, you can get to a place of remission, be symptoms-free and live a full life!

About the Author

Magdalena Wszelaki is a Certified Holistic Health Coach accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She received her education from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Before becoming a health coach, she had a long, fast-paced career as a strategic planner for the advertising powerhouse called WPP in both Asia and the US. She is also a regular Vipassana (insightful) meditation practitioner and a Level II reiki healer (a form of energy healing). Check out her website, here. Be sure to follow her on Facebook and Twitter. You can read the original article, here.

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6 Myths Of Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

6 Myths Of Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Magdalena shares her 6 myths of Hypothyroidism versus Hashimoto’s

Like with most things in life: there is no black or white. With new and complex conditions like a compromised autoimmunity, there are only many shades of grey.

I was compelled to write this article as I get daily emails and calls from people stating the things they have done and how frustrated they are with the results. Let’s get right into them…..

1.  “I don’t have Hashimoto’s, only hypothyroidism.”

Have you been tested to rule out Hashimoto’s if you have hypothyroidism? Most people have not. Doctors don’t like to test for the TPO and TGB antibodies as there is no medication to reduce the autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland.  90% of people with hypothyroidism have it due to Hashimoto’s disease. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition. This means that the immune system gets mutated and starts attacking the thyroid – which causes hypothyroidism. 70% of your immune system lives in your small intestine (duodenum). This is important to know as in the case of Hashimoto’s, it is the digestive tract that needs your help and not the thyroid alone.

2. “I’m already off gluten, dairy and soy but…”

But, you are still not feeling good, right? It’s great that so many of us make these life-altering nutritional changes. For many, however, they do not produce desired results and this is when frustration and doubt step in. If you have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (hypothyroidism) and/or any other autoimmune condition, chances are that you have had digestive issues or infections that triggered this conditions a long time ago. Integrative doctors say that we walk around with Hashimoto’s for an average of 8 years before getting diagnosed. During this time, the digestive tract lining gets damaged by the food we do not tolerate well (see more on this below), pathogenic bacteria, yeast overgrowth (aka candida) and parasites. Any of them can be the trigger for an autoimmune condition. So yes, gluten, dairy and soy are considered big food triggers but for many people there may be more. Read on.

3.  “I eat really well.”

This is one of the first sentences that I hear from people who contact me. It’s not surprising; after all, if they did not eat well and have love and appreciation for good food and nutrition, they won’t be searching for diet and thyroid-related solutions. There are a couple of challenges with this belief: what does “eating well” really mean? Many people would perceive, for example, protein powders, to be healthy food. In my practice I see amazing results every time I switch a person from the miracle product marketing claims to real, unadulterated and whole food. However, the bigger issue is this: for people with autoimmune conditions –

it is not so much about what we eat but what our body does with the food we eat.

Take eggs as an example. They are one of the superfoods, in fact they are so rich in nutrients that we can survive eating them and nothing else. However, if our body does not tolerate eggs well they become a toxic substance that will inflame the immune system even further. Sadly, the list of “good food” that many people with autoimmune conditions cannot tolerate is long and can include:

nuts

seeds

nightshade vegetables

legumes

grains

A simple elimination diet would help reveal what food a person is reactive to. For a person with an autoimmune condition, it is of paramount importance to remove food that causes digestive distress.

4.  “I’m already a vegetarian.”

I know I’m not going to get in good books with the vegetarians here but if you want to heal yourself, you need to remain open-minded. Please bear in mind that I’m a big proponent of bio-individuality which honors the distinct nutritional needs of every human being. I’m not saying everybody needs to eat meat. I’m saying: listen to your body if it needs meat. Sadly (or not), I found many of my ex-vegetarian clients turn a corner with even small amounts of animal proteins in their diet. This is why: VITAMIN B12 and IRON – you probably know this part already: we get plenty of vitamin B12 and iron from meat. Both Vitamin B12 and iron are key in converting the T4 to T3. GLUTAMINE – provides cells in the digestive tract with a vital source of energy that is required for regulating their production. Its role in re-building and strengthening the gut lining is critical. TYROSINE – is also the precursor amino acid for the thyroid gland hormone thyroxin, and a defect in this may result in hypothyroidism. I wrote a full article explaining why some people need meat with hypothyroidism to reclaim their health, on my website, ThyroidDietCoach.com.

5. “I’ve stopped eating goitrogenic vegetables.”

This is another highly controversial topic. It is true that food high in goiter will inhibit the thyroid gland’s ability to uptake iodine to produce the T4 hormone. This can be highly frustrating as this food includes some of our all-time favorites like cabbage, broccoli, spinach, Brussels’ sprouts, kale, collard greens, etc. Here is the good news: when cooked, these vegetables lose 70-80% of their goitrogenic properties. Let’s remember that when we have Hashimoto’s, our primary focus should be restoring our digestive tract and detoxifying the body – as they were the original triggers of this condition. Omitting these vegetables completely will not address this concern. These vegetables are richer in vitamins and minerals than any other of their distant veggie cousins. As it stands, most Americans are undernourished, taking out food like these will further make us rely on supplements – which is not the way we should be living and healing. Lastly, goitrogenic vegetables are rich in a substance called DIM (diindolylmethane) which is key in liver detoxification as well as elimination of mutated estrogen metabolites. Most pre-menopausal women I work with have some level of estrogen dominance which is barely surprising given the estrogenic cocktail of skincare products, cleaners, packaging and food we live in today. Keeping a healthy balance of estrogen, progesterone and thyroid hormone is key not only to the overall hormonal balance but also to the immune system.

6. “I lost my thyroid, is there anything that I can do?”

The short answer is: absolutely YES! I want to empower you with some understanding why that is so: a. Even if you lost your thyroid, the meds you are taking depend on your gut and your liver for proper break-down and absorption. b. If you are only on synthetic T4 (like Synthroid), your body still depends on the health of your liver to convert the inactive T4 hormone to the active T3 hormone utilized by your cells. c. If you have/had Hashimoto’s Disease, you have an autoimmune condition. Why would removing the thyroid gland stop this immune mutation? This is why 50% of people with Hashi’s develop other, often far worse, autoimmune conditions like MS, fibromyalgia, lupus, RA and so many more (it’s a pandemic now). In all three points, nutritional changes can make a huge difference. Starting with cleaning up your gut and liver to maximize the drug (like Synthroid) utilization to preventing other autoimmune diseases from developing. It’s true that once you have Hashi’s you have it forever – this includes me. But, you can get to a place of remission, be symptoms-free and live a full life!

About the Author

Magdalena Wszelaki is a Certified Holistic Health Coach accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She received her education from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Before becoming a health coach, she had a long, fast-paced career as a strategic planner for the advertising powerhouse called WPP in both Asia and the US. She is also a regular Vipassana (insightful) meditation practitioner and a Level II reiki healer (a form of energy healing). Check out her website, here. Be sure to follow her on Facebook and Twitter. You can read the original article, here.

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6 Myths Of Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

6 Myths Of Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Magdalena shares her 6 myths of Hypothyroidism versus Hashimoto’s

Like with most things in life: there is no black or white. With new and complex conditions like a compromised autoimmunity, there are only many shades of grey.

I was compelled to write this article as I get daily emails and calls from people stating the things they have done and how frustrated they are with the results. Let’s get right into them…..

1.  “I don’t have Hashimoto’s, only hypothyroidism.”

Have you been tested to rule out Hashimoto’s if you have hypothyroidism? Most people have not. Doctors don’t like to test for the TPO and TGB antibodies as there is no medication to reduce the autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland.  90% of people with hypothyroidism have it due to Hashimoto’s disease. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition. This means that the immune system gets mutated and starts attacking the thyroid – which causes hypothyroidism. 70% of your immune system lives in your small intestine (duodenum). This is important to know as in the case of Hashimoto’s, it is the digestive tract that needs your help and not the thyroid alone.

2. “I’m already off gluten, dairy and soy but…”

But, you are still not feeling good, right? It’s great that so many of us make these life-altering nutritional changes. For many, however, they do not produce desired results and this is when frustration and doubt step in. If you have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (hypothyroidism) and/or any other autoimmune condition, chances are that you have had digestive issues or infections that triggered this conditions a long time ago. Integrative doctors say that we walk around with Hashimoto’s for an average of 8 years before getting diagnosed. During this time, the digestive tract lining gets damaged by the food we do not tolerate well (see more on this below), pathogenic bacteria, yeast overgrowth (aka candida) and parasites. Any of them can be the trigger for an autoimmune condition. So yes, gluten, dairy and soy are considered big food triggers but for many people there may be more. Read on.

3.  “I eat really well.”

This is one of the first sentences that I hear from people who contact me. It’s not surprising; after all, if they did not eat well and have love and appreciation for good food and nutrition, they won’t be searching for diet and thyroid-related solutions. There are a couple of challenges with this belief: what does “eating well” really mean? Many people would perceive, for example, protein powders, to be healthy food. In my practice I see amazing results every time I switch a person from the miracle product marketing claims to real, unadulterated and whole food. However, the bigger issue is this: for people with autoimmune conditions –

it is not so much about what we eat but what our body does with the food we eat.

Take eggs as an example. They are one of the superfoods, in fact they are so rich in nutrients that we can survive eating them and nothing else. However, if our body does not tolerate eggs well they become a toxic substance that will inflame the immune system even further. Sadly, the list of “good food” that many people with autoimmune conditions cannot tolerate is long and can include:

nuts

seeds

nightshade vegetables

legumes

grains

A simple elimination diet would help reveal what food a person is reactive to. For a person with an autoimmune condition, it is of paramount importance to remove food that causes digestive distress.

4.  “I’m already a vegetarian.”

I know I’m not going to get in good books with the vegetarians here but if you want to heal yourself, you need to remain open-minded. Please bear in mind that I’m a big proponent of bio-individuality which honors the distinct nutritional needs of every human being. I’m not saying everybody needs to eat meat. I’m saying: listen to your body if it needs meat. Sadly (or not), I found many of my ex-vegetarian clients turn a corner with even small amounts of animal proteins in their diet. This is why: VITAMIN B12 and IRON – you probably know this part already: we get plenty of vitamin B12 and iron from meat. Both Vitamin B12 and iron are key in converting the T4 to T3. GLUTAMINE – provides cells in the digestive tract with a vital source of energy that is required for regulating their production. Its role in re-building and strengthening the gut lining is critical. TYROSINE – is also the precursor amino acid for the thyroid gland hormone thyroxin, and a defect in this may result in hypothyroidism. I wrote a full article explaining why some people need meat with hypothyroidism to reclaim their health, on my website, ThyroidDietCoach.com.

5. “I’ve stopped eating goitrogenic vegetables.”

This is another highly controversial topic. It is true that food high in goiter will inhibit the thyroid gland’s ability to uptake iodine to produce the T4 hormone. This can be highly frustrating as this food includes some of our all-time favorites like cabbage, broccoli, spinach, Brussels’ sprouts, kale, collard greens, etc. Here is the good news: when cooked, these vegetables lose 70-80% of their goitrogenic properties. Let’s remember that when we have Hashimoto’s, our primary focus should be restoring our digestive tract and detoxifying the body – as they were the original triggers of this condition. Omitting these vegetables completely will not address this concern. These vegetables are richer in vitamins and minerals than any other of their distant veggie cousins. As it stands, most Americans are undernourished, taking out food like these will further make us rely on supplements – which is not the way we should be living and healing. Lastly, goitrogenic vegetables are rich in a substance called DIM (diindolylmethane) which is key in liver detoxification as well as elimination of mutated estrogen metabolites. Most pre-menopausal women I work with have some level of estrogen dominance which is barely surprising given the estrogenic cocktail of skincare products, cleaners, packaging and food we live in today. Keeping a healthy balance of estrogen, progesterone and thyroid hormone is key not only to the overall hormonal balance but also to the immune system.

6. “I lost my thyroid, is there anything that I can do?”

The short answer is: absolutely YES! I want to empower you with some understanding why that is so: a. Even if you lost your thyroid, the meds you are taking depend on your gut and your liver for proper break-down and absorption. b. If you are only on synthetic T4 (like Synthroid), your body still depends on the health of your liver to convert the inactive T4 hormone to the active T3 hormone utilized by your cells. c. If you have/had Hashimoto’s Disease, you have an autoimmune condition. Why would removing the thyroid gland stop this immune mutation? This is why 50% of people with Hashi’s develop other, often far worse, autoimmune conditions like MS, fibromyalgia, lupus, RA and so many more (it’s a pandemic now). In all three points, nutritional changes can make a huge difference. Starting with cleaning up your gut and liver to maximize the drug (like Synthroid) utilization to preventing other autoimmune diseases from developing. It’s true that once you have Hashi’s you have it forever – this includes me. But, you can get to a place of remission, be symptoms-free and live a full life!

About the Author

Magdalena Wszelaki is a Certified Holistic Health Coach accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She received her education from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Before becoming a health coach, she had a long, fast-paced career as a strategic planner for the advertising powerhouse called WPP in both Asia and the US. She is also a regular Vipassana (insightful) meditation practitioner and a Level II reiki healer (a form of energy healing). Check out her website, here. Be sure to follow her on Facebook and Twitter. You can read the original article, here.

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Thyroid And Adrenal Issues Connected To Shallow Breathing

Thyroid And Adrenal Issues Connected To Shallow Breathing Dr. Frank discusses the thyroid and shallow breathing:

Every single tissue in the entire body has thyroid receptors. This means that the thyroid, if not functioning properly, can cause a wide variety of symptoms beyond what we would normally consider.

Dr. Mark Frank, for The Healthy Home Economist Thyroid Nation

It is most common to question the health of the thyroid in cases of fatigue, constipation, weight gain, chilliness, and dryness. However, it is also very common in cases of depression, fibromyalgia like muscle aches, gastrointestinal dysfunction and even foggy brain.

The thyroid is one endocrine organ in a delicately and intricately related chain of hormone producing glands. Although it may be one of the easier glands to measure, others in the chain, i.e. the hypothalamus, the adrenal glands and the gastrointestinal system have a major effect on the thyroid’s function.

In the last two weeks alone, I have treated three unusual cases of thyroid dysfunction. One an 8 year old girl with Hashimoto’s an auto-immune disease, another a 22 year old male who looks like a body builder and the third a 14 year old very slender female. None of them fit the picture…but if you don’t test you never know!

Just Because Your Doctor Says Your Thyroid is Fine Doesn’t Make it So

When testing the thyroid you must test several markers to understand if the thyroid is working properly; TSH, T4 total, free T3, Free T4, T3 uptake, free thyroxine index, and thyroid antibodies.

Laboratory ranges are very wide on thyroid and do not reflect optimal functioning. It is very common for conventional doctors to just order a TSH and say your thyroid is fine when it really isn’t.  The reason is most doctors treat all thyroid conditions the same – give enough levo-thyroxin until the tsh blood level is within normal limits. This works for one kind of thyroid dysfunction. There are six different types of low thyroid functions with at least 22 other bodily dysfunctions resulting in low functioning thyroid .

How Other Organs Affect the Thyroid

I will give you a few examples of how other organ systems affect the thyroid. If you have positive antibodies TPO or TGB you really have an auto-immune disease where your thyroid tissue is being destroyed by your immune system. It is estimated that at least 75% of hypothyroid cases are auto-immune. This problem can really be helped by clinicians who understand the relationship between thyroid, gut, immune system and brain. Attention should be directed to these areas.

Food allergies must be eliminated. Vitamin D should be measured and optimized for that patient. Leaky gut must be corrected. Balancing the two arms of the immune system Th1 and Th2 is very important.

Common health food store “immune tonics” such as echinacea and maitake are Th1 stimulators while caffeine  is a TH 2 stimulator. If one is Th1 dominant they will frequently complain that echinacea or other Th1 stimulants makes them feel bad.  It is important to realize that your individual body may not fit the common marketing scheme that is currently being advocated in medicine or natural health care.

Iodine Can Sometimes Make Thyroid Function Worse

There are other tests such as cytokine testing or TH1 and 2 challenges to get this system balanced.It is paramount to understand that those diagnosed with Hashimoto’s or showing positive antibodies will be made WORSE with iodine supplementation.

Free T3 is the real work horse of thyroid hormones. It is what your cells use, yet only 6% of T3 is made in the thyroid. The vast majority is converted from T4 in the liver and from the bacteria in the GI tract. Can you start to see how important the GI tract is and the importance of fermented foods, pre and probiotics?

Thyroid Problems and Adrenal Dysfunction Usually Go Hand in Hand

It is rare to see thyroid dysfunction without seeing adrenal dysfunction. The adrenals are the glands that deal with stress and in our culture most peoples are just worn out.This leads to under-conversion of T4-to T3. It frequently leads to blood sugar issues which dampen communication between the hypothalamus, pituitary and thyroid glands.

Paradoxical Breathing Common in Thyroid/Adrenal Dysfunction

Again, these problems are made worse by people skipping meals, eating low protein diets or vegetarian diets, using stimulants such as caffeine to increase adrenal output of hormones.  I always use nutrients and whole food diets emphasizing higher protein and healthy fats for this condition. One of the most important treatments is breathing exercises. 

It is common to find people that are paradoxical breathers with this condition. They are shallow breathers from the chest up without using their diaphragms and when they breathe in, their bellies go in rather than expanding out to allow the diaphragm to create a vacuum in the lungs.

It is impossible in a short article to completely explain the thyroid gland. My goal is rather to show you the many facets of thyroid dysfunction and testing . As in all my writings, my goal is to help you connect the dots between one particular system and its relationship to the whole body. I hope to convey the message that if you are chronically ill and your doctor has only tested your TSH please ask for more. Do not take over the counter formulas for your thyroid unless someone is specifically monitoring your case as what makes one type of thyroid condition better can aggravate another type. Again Iodine is a very individual nutrient for certain thyroid types and not for others! (and start breathing!)

About the Author

Dr. Mark Frank has been in private practice in Zephyrhills, Florida since 1981. He has traveled the world studying acupuncture, homeopathy, functional medicine, chiropractic and functional neurology in an effort to understand how the human body heals. He is currently practicing with his daughter Celeste Holstein D.C. Their practice, The Frank Clinic of Chiropractic, is located at 38040 Daughtery Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33450. www.frankclinic.com.

Sarah Pope, The Healthy Home Economist is a 40-something, Wife and Mother of three.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Furman University and a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution. Sarah’s work has been featured via numerous major media outlets most recently in a cover story in the print edition of USA Today. Sarah has taken the message of Traditional Diet abroad and has been interviewed on the national TV evening news and nationwide radio from as far away as the Philippines. – See her video library of over 90 free videos on various Traditional Cooking techniques, here. (Thyroid and adrenal connection to shallow breathing article)

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Thyroid And Adrenal Issues Connected To Shallow Breathing

Thyroid And Adrenal Issues Connected To Shallow Breathing Dr. Frank discusses the thyroid and shallow breathing:

Every single tissue in the entire body has thyroid receptors. This means that the thyroid, if not functioning properly, can cause a wide variety of symptoms beyond what we would normally consider.

Dr. Mark Frank, for The Healthy Home Economist Thyroid Nation

It is most common to question the health of the thyroid in cases of fatigue, constipation, weight gain, chilliness, and dryness. However, it is also very common in cases of depression, fibromyalgia like muscle aches, gastrointestinal dysfunction and even foggy brain.

The thyroid is one endocrine organ in a delicately and intricately related chain of hormone producing glands. Although it may be one of the easier glands to measure, others in the chain, i.e. the hypothalamus, the adrenal glands and the gastrointestinal system have a major effect on the thyroid’s function.

In the last two weeks alone, I have treated three unusual cases of thyroid dysfunction. One an 8 year old girl with Hashimoto’s an auto-immune disease, another a 22 year old male who looks like a body builder and the third a 14 year old very slender female. None of them fit the picture…but if you don’t test you never know!

Just Because Your Doctor Says Your Thyroid is Fine Doesn’t Make it So

When testing the thyroid you must test several markers to understand if the thyroid is working properly; TSH, T4 total, free T3, Free T4, T3 uptake, free thyroxine index, and thyroid antibodies.

Laboratory ranges are very wide on thyroid and do not reflect optimal functioning. It is very common for conventional doctors to just order a TSH and say your thyroid is fine when it really isn’t.  The reason is most doctors treat all thyroid conditions the same – give enough levo-thyroxin until the tsh blood level is within normal limits. This works for one kind of thyroid dysfunction. There are six different types of low thyroid functions with at least 22 other bodily dysfunctions resulting in low functioning thyroid .

How Other Organs Affect the Thyroid

I will give you a few examples of how other organ systems affect the thyroid. If you have positive antibodies TPO or TGB you really have an auto-immune disease where your thyroid tissue is being destroyed by your immune system. It is estimated that at least 75% of hypothyroid cases are auto-immune. This problem can really be helped by clinicians who understand the relationship between thyroid, gut, immune system and brain. Attention should be directed to these areas.

Food allergies must be eliminated. Vitamin D should be measured and optimized for that patient. Leaky gut must be corrected. Balancing the two arms of the immune system Th1 and Th2 is very important.

Common health food store “immune tonics” such as echinacea and maitake are Th1 stimulators while caffeine  is a TH 2 stimulator. If one is Th1 dominant they will frequently complain that echinacea or other Th1 stimulants makes them feel bad.  It is important to realize that your individual body may not fit the common marketing scheme that is currently being advocated in medicine or natural health care.

Iodine Can Sometimes Make Thyroid Function Worse

There are other tests such as cytokine testing or TH1 and 2 challenges to get this system balanced.It is paramount to understand that those diagnosed with Hashimoto’s or showing positive antibodies will be made WORSE with iodine supplementation.

Free T3 is the real work horse of thyroid hormones. It is what your cells use, yet only 6% of T3 is made in the thyroid. The vast majority is converted from T4 in the liver and from the bacteria in the GI tract. Can you start to see how important the GI tract is and the importance of fermented foods, pre and probiotics?

Thyroid Problems and Adrenal Dysfunction Usually Go Hand in Hand

It is rare to see thyroid dysfunction without seeing adrenal dysfunction. The adrenals are the glands that deal with stress and in our culture most peoples are just worn out.This leads to under-conversion of T4-to T3. It frequently leads to blood sugar issues which dampen communication between the hypothalamus, pituitary and thyroid glands.

Paradoxical Breathing Common in Thyroid/Adrenal Dysfunction

Again, these problems are made worse by people skipping meals, eating low protein diets or vegetarian diets, using stimulants such as caffeine to increase adrenal output of hormones.  I always use nutrients and whole food diets emphasizing higher protein and healthy fats for this condition. One of the most important treatments is breathing exercises. 

It is common to find people that are paradoxical breathers with this condition. They are shallow breathers from the chest up without using their diaphragms and when they breathe in, their bellies go in rather than expanding out to allow the diaphragm to create a vacuum in the lungs.

It is impossible in a short article to completely explain the thyroid gland. My goal is rather to show you the many facets of thyroid dysfunction and testing . As in all my writings, my goal is to help you connect the dots between one particular system and its relationship to the whole body. I hope to convey the message that if you are chronically ill and your doctor has only tested your TSH please ask for more. Do not take over the counter formulas for your thyroid unless someone is specifically monitoring your case as what makes one type of thyroid condition better can aggravate another type. Again Iodine is a very individual nutrient for certain thyroid types and not for others! (and start breathing!)

About the Author

Dr. Mark Frank has been in private practice in Zephyrhills, Florida since 1981. He has traveled the world studying acupuncture, homeopathy, functional medicine, chiropractic and functional neurology in an effort to understand how the human body heals. He is currently practicing with his daughter Celeste Holstein D.C. Their practice, The Frank Clinic of Chiropractic, is located at 38040 Daughtery Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33450. www.frankclinic.com.

Sarah Pope, The Healthy Home Economist is a 40-something, Wife and Mother of three.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Furman University and a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution. Sarah’s work has been featured via numerous major media outlets most recently in a cover story in the print edition of USA Today. Sarah has taken the message of Traditional Diet abroad and has been interviewed on the national TV evening news and nationwide radio from as far away as the Philippines. – See her video library of over 90 free videos on various Traditional Cooking techniques, here. (Thyroid and adrenal connection to shallow breathing article)

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Thyroid And Adrenal Issues Connected To Shallow Breathing

Thyroid And Adrenal Issues Connected To Shallow Breathing Dr. Frank discusses the thyroid and shallow breathing:

Every single tissue in the entire body has thyroid receptors. This means that the thyroid, if not functioning properly, can cause a wide variety of symptoms beyond what we would normally consider.

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It is most common to question the health of the thyroid in cases of fatigue, constipation, weight gain, chilliness, and dryness. However, it is also very common in cases of depression, fibromyalgia like muscle aches, gastrointestinal dysfunction and even foggy brain.

The thyroid is one endocrine organ in a delicately and intricately related chain of hormone producing glands. Although it may be one of the easier glands to measure, others in the chain, i.e. the hypothalamus, the adrenal glands and the gastrointestinal system have a major effect on the thyroid’s function.

In the last two weeks alone, I have treated three unusual cases of thyroid dysfunction. One an 8 year old girl with Hashimoto’s an auto-immune disease, another a 22 year old male who looks like a body builder and the third a 14 year old very slender female. None of them fit the picture…but if you don’t test you never know!

Just Because Your Doctor Says Your Thyroid is Fine Doesn’t Make it So

When testing the thyroid you must test several markers to understand if the thyroid is working properly; TSH, T4 total, free T3, Free T4, T3 uptake, free thyroxine index, and thyroid antibodies.

Laboratory ranges are very wide on thyroid and do not reflect optimal functioning. It is very common for conventional doctors to just order a TSH and say your thyroid is fine when it really isn’t.  The reason is most doctors treat all thyroid conditions the same – give enough levo-thyroxin until the tsh blood level is within normal limits. This works for one kind of thyroid dysfunction. There are six different types of low thyroid functions with at least 22 other bodily dysfunctions resulting in low functioning thyroid .

How Other Organs Affect the Thyroid

I will give you a few examples of how other organ systems affect the thyroid. If you have positive antibodies TPO or TGB you really have an auto-immune disease where your thyroid tissue is being destroyed by your immune system. It is estimated that at least 75% of hypothyroid cases are auto-immune. This problem can really be helped by clinicians who understand the relationship between thyroid, gut, immune system and brain. Attention should be directed to these areas.

Food allergies must be eliminated. Vitamin D should be measured and optimized for that patient. Leaky gut must be corrected. Balancing the two arms of the immune system Th1 and Th2 is very important.

Common health food store “immune tonics” such as echinacea and maitake are Th1 stimulators while caffeine  is a TH 2 stimulator. If one is Th1 dominant they will frequently complain that echinacea or other Th1 stimulants makes them feel bad.  It is important to realize that your individual body may not fit the common marketing scheme that is currently being advocated in medicine or natural health care.

Iodine Can Sometimes Make Thyroid Function Worse

There are other tests such as cytokine testing or TH1 and 2 challenges to get this system balanced.It is paramount to understand that those diagnosed with Hashimoto’s or showing positive antibodies will be made WORSE with iodine supplementation.

Free T3 is the real work horse of thyroid hormones. It is what your cells use, yet only 6% of T3 is made in the thyroid. The vast majority is converted from T4 in the liver and from the bacteria in the GI tract. Can you start to see how important the GI tract is and the importance of fermented foods, pre and probiotics?

Thyroid Problems and Adrenal Dysfunction Usually Go Hand in Hand

It is rare to see thyroid dysfunction without seeing adrenal dysfunction. The adrenals are the glands that deal with stress and in our culture most peoples are just worn out.This leads to under-conversion of T4-to T3. It frequently leads to blood sugar issues which dampen communication between the hypothalamus, pituitary and thyroid glands.

Paradoxical Breathing Common in Thyroid/Adrenal Dysfunction

Again, these problems are made worse by people skipping meals, eating low protein diets or vegetarian diets, using stimulants such as caffeine to increase adrenal output of hormones.  I always use nutrients and whole food diets emphasizing higher protein and healthy fats for this condition. One of the most important treatments is breathing exercises. 

It is common to find people that are paradoxical breathers with this condition. They are shallow breathers from the chest up without using their diaphragms and when they breathe in, their bellies go in rather than expanding out to allow the diaphragm to create a vacuum in the lungs.

It is impossible in a short article to completely explain the thyroid gland. My goal is rather to show you the many facets of thyroid dysfunction and testing . As in all my writings, my goal is to help you connect the dots between one particular system and its relationship to the whole body. I hope to convey the message that if you are chronically ill and your doctor has only tested your TSH please ask for more. Do not take over the counter formulas for your thyroid unless someone is specifically monitoring your case as what makes one type of thyroid condition better can aggravate another type. Again Iodine is a very individual nutrient for certain thyroid types and not for others! (and start breathing!)

About the Author

Dr. Mark Frank has been in private practice in Zephyrhills, Florida since 1981. He has traveled the world studying acupuncture, homeopathy, functional medicine, chiropractic and functional neurology in an effort to understand how the human body heals. He is currently practicing with his daughter Celeste Holstein D.C. Their practice, The Frank Clinic of Chiropractic, is located at 38040 Daughtery Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33450. www.frankclinic.com.

Sarah Pope, The Healthy Home Economist is a 40-something, Wife and Mother of three.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Furman University and a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution. Sarah’s work has been featured via numerous major media outlets most recently in a cover story in the print edition of USA Today. Sarah has taken the message of Traditional Diet abroad and has been interviewed on the national TV evening news and nationwide radio from as far away as the Philippines. – See her video library of over 90 free videos on various Traditional Cooking techniques, here. (Thyroid and adrenal connection to shallow breathing article)

Please ‘Like’ Thyroid Nation on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter.  Questions or anything to ask Dr. Frank about shallow breathing? We’d love your thoughts in the comments section!

Help Thyroid Nation create awareness for thyroid disease by sharing this with friends and family… http://ift.tt/2ACX5DA

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Review of TGBsupplements.com and Power Chews [Pre-Workout and BCAA]

[The below blog post represents my own personal opinions based on my own trials of the products. I am not paid by any of these companies or websites.]

However, I found a US site, TGBsupplements.com that had significant discounts, even after factoring in shipping costs. I tried to purchase other supplements as well, but the costs of shipping was too high to justify the slightly lower prices. Ordering the Power Chews made sense as a bottle containing 45 servings was only 543g, so shipping wasn't too expensive. Shipping took about 3 weeks, and cost approx $18+ for two bottles, so I still saved about 20 - 25USD as compared to ordering it locally.

The shipment came in a flat pack priority mail padded envelope along with 2 satchels of free samples. That was very nice of them since I suppose they might have cost them a bit extra in terms of shipping costs. The little cards had contact information and discount codes for orders above $100 (US domestic shipping only) as well as $5 off discount codes for orders above $75.

In terms of taste, it wasn't too bad when compared to other supplements. It was artificially flavoured and coloured, and was sweetened with Xylitol (the stuff they add to sugar-free sweets). It definitely wasn't as 'addictive' or as nice as some of the other online reviewers said, but as supplements go, I guess it's alright. Having said that, I wouldn't mistake them for regular lollies like some of the other reviewers (biased much?). They were supposed to come in 4 flavours ('Watermelon Felon', 'Low Down Dirty Lime','Mango Meanie', and 'Sucker Punch Bunch'), but I honestly couldn't tell the difference. Texture wise, they were crumbly with a slightly polished surface, aka, chewable vitamins.

In terms of performance, I'm not sure I can tell. No buzzing feeling or anything special from taking the pre-workout. I had my mate try some too, and he couldn't tell the difference as well. I seemed to be on form today, but I'm not sure whether I was already on form, or whether it worked, or if it had some sort of placebo effect. So, i'll keep using it and report in after a few more times of usage. Just had the BCAA after finishing my workout as well, but not sure if I'm supposed to feel anything cause I don't. You can see the nutritional contents of the Pre-Workout here and the BCAA here.

  Bonus: Review of the free satchel of Cytosport Monster Milk

I tried the satchel of Monster Milk after my workout in place of my mass gainer. It was supposed to be 'Graham Cracker' flavoured, but I have no idea what that is. It was sweet-ish, kinda like vanilla but with a little bit of savory taste to it, probably to make it more palatable and less sickeningly sweet. It worked. Texture wise, it was really really thick, like a milkshake, and I had to use a fork to stir it before I could shake it in my shaker. Probably won't be buying this for my own consumption anytime soon.

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