Overactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women
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Overactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women
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Most women who are facing problems with their thyroid are diagnosed with an overactive thyroid, which is also known as hyperthyroidism. This occurs when the thyroid produces an excess of hormones, and its symptoms are very unpleasant to live with, including changes in weight, drier skin and hair than normal, sore throat, tiredness, an increased sensitivity to cold and puffy facial features. Internally, hyperthyroidism can result in high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, and migraine headaches.
Conventional medicine offers the controversial use of some hormone replacement therapies such as Premarin (extracted from pregnant mare urine) and synthetic replacement drugs such as Synthroid in order to directly counter hormonal imbalance cause by the overactive thyroid. These do not address the condition of your thyroid itself, but merely attempts to treat symptoms by providing a chemical counterbalance. There is debate on the safety of the use of such drugs, so consulting with your doctor and educating yourself is very important in order to come to an informed decision regarding their use.
Another alternative is the use of natural thyroid treatments, some of which have undergone clinical trials, and most of which show empirical evidence of being effective in suppressing overactive thyroids. They have been shown to relieve symptoms, without side effects that occur using conventional drug therapy. Natural treatments include the use of mineral supplements including calcium and magnesium. Important to note is that magnesium and calcium should always be taken together, so that your body will not deplete itself of magnesium while trying to process the calcium (a natural function of the human body). Check labels for dosages, and check with your doctor before adding these minerals. Another popular supplement for natural thyroid treatment includes flax seed oil, which is an essential fatty acid, which can contribute anti-inflammatory properties that are helpful in an overall naturalistic regimen for improved thyroid function.
What you eat also has an enormous impact on addressing the symptoms of an overactive thyroid. Leafy green vegetables, as well as cauliflower, turnips, soybeans, and mustard greens are helpful in treating symptoms and maintaining chemical and hormonal balance. Women with hyperthyroidism should also avoid processed sugars, processed flours, caffeine and alcohol.
Natural thyroid treatment is also available for hypothyroidism, as well, which occurs when your thyroid does not produce enough hormones to meet your body’s needs. These should be as thoroughly explored by you as the synthetic options perhaps offered by your doctor. These include potassium iodide, the mineral selenium, an amino acid called tyrosine, and even coconut oil.
Potassium iodide is present naturally in foods such as kelp, eggs, potatoes, radishes, parsley and bananas, or you can find it as a supplement. Selenium is available as a supplement, as is Tyrosine. Coconut oil can be added to your diet as a dressing or cooking oil, and acts to improve metabolism and adds an extra boost to your overall natural thyroid treatment regimen.
As with any health issue, first check with your doctor, to ensure your diagnosis and to detect any potential underlying conditions. Then, work out a course of treatment that may indeed incorporate the choice of a natural thyroid treatment.
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