Thyroid Miami Herbs
Your thyroid problems can have many detrimental effects on your life. Read on to understand your thyroid and how Dr. Cook can help you with your thyroid problems.
Your thyroid is the butterfly-shaped gland found on the lower front of your neck. In its normal size, your Thyroid cannot be felt. Your Thyroid secretes hormones that influence your growth and metabolism.
Thyroid Problems like Hyperthyroidism are caused by an excess of thyroid hormones.
All kinds of hyperthyroidism occur because of an excess of thyroid hormones.
Grave’s disease happens when you produce too much thyroid hormone.
Toxic Adenomas are when nodules develop in your Thyroid gland and secrete thyroid hormones that upset your natural chemical balance.
Subacute thyroiditis is the inflammation of your thyroid that causes the gland to leak out excess hormones, which causes temporary hyperthyroidism.
Cancerous growths or Pituitary gland malfunctions may also be a cause of hyperthyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is the underproduction of your thyroid hormones. Your body’s production of energy requires a certain number of thyroid hormones. Lower hormone production leads to lower energy levels.
Hashimoto Thyroiditis is known as an autoimmune disorder that causes your body to attack your thyroid tissue until it dies and does not produce hormones anymore.
Thyroid gland removal through surgery and chemicals.
Iodide exposure from sinus and cold medicines, heart medicine, certain contrast dyes before X-rays may increase your chances of getting hypothyroidism when you already had past thyroid issues.
Lithium, the drug, is also known to cause hypothyroidism.
Untreated Hypothyroidism may cause a myxedema coma. It is a rare but potentially fatal condition that requires hormone treatments.
Diagnosis
You need to undergo specific tests to determine whether your Thyroid is causing your health issues.
The following tests are designed to check problems in your Thyroid
Blood tests
Blood tests can be used to check if your thyroid gland is functioning properly. It can measure the amount of Thyroid hormone in your blood to check if you have too much or too little of the hormones.
Imaging tests
A thyroid scan can provide many answers to your questions about your health issues. This test will check for an increase in your thyroid size, growths, and shapes. Ultrasounds may also be used to get a video or photographic images.
Physical Exam
The doctor will examine your thyroid by feeling your neck for an enlarged thyroid or growths.
Treatments
Surgery that removes parts or the entirety of your Thyroid is also known as a Thyroidectomy. This treatment is done for thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, and goiter.
Antithyroid Medication can slow down the overproduction of thyroid hormone.
Radioactive Iodine can be used in low doses to test or destroy an overactive gland.
External Radiation uses a concentrated beam of radiation directed at your thyroid to kill thyroid cancer cells.
Hormone Pills as a daily treatment can replace the number of thyroid hormones you cannot produce to treat hypothyroidism.
How Dr. Cook can help
Acupuncture
Acupuncture restores your immune system to its optimal state and also balances your production and release of thyroid hormones. Several acupoints in your ear and body can be used to regulate your thyroid hormone production. These acupoints can also help manage your sleep and energy levels. The treatment aims to balance your energy to ensure the balance is restored to your body.
Herbal Remedies
Herbs are effective when treating thyroid problems when taken with other medication. The Herbs can make patients feel more comfortable, lower relapse rates, and reduce adverse effects from treatments. It is a good complementary treatment for thyroid problems. For safety reasons, Dr. Cook cannot dispense treatment without a consultation because every patient’s needs are different.
Diet
Your diet can have a big effect on your thyroid symptoms. Eating some foods may improve some symptoms, while others may make your symptoms worse. Dr. Cook is knowledgeable about diets and can make you a diet plan to help with your symptoms. As you know, your diet can affect how effective your treatment works, and Dr. Cook will make sure that your treatment will be as effective as possible through your diet.
In conclusion, your thyroid affects many aspects of your health, and you need to learn how to take care of it and address its issues. Dr. Cook can help you with natural treatments to ensure your treatment goes well or to alleviate and relieve your symptoms.
Contact Miami Herbs today to see how Dr. Cook can help your thyroid recover.