Many people over age
40 are thyroid deficient, but blood tests fail to detect this subtle
hormonal deficit that can be a cause of weight gain, fatigue, immune
impairment, adult onset diabetes and
premature aging.
One way of detecting
thyroid deficiency is to take your temperature about 30 minutes
before lunch for seven days. If your temperature is consistently
below 98.6 degrees F, you may be thyroid deficient. Drugs that can
be prescribed to treat severe thyroid deficiency include Cytomel,
Synthroid, and Armour.
Natural therapies
that may correct underlying thyroid deficiency include 1 mg a day of
iodine, 500 to 1,000 mg of the amino acid tyrosine, 3 mg
of melatonin
at bedtime, 10 grams a day of Soy extract,
(which provides at least 40 mg of genistein),
and DHEA replacement therapy. An appropriate dose for men is 25 mg
of DHEA,
three times a day; an appropriate dose for women is 15 mg. of DHEA,
three times a day. Refer to DHEA
PRECAUTIONS before beginning DHEA therapy.
Correcting a thyroid
deficiency can slow down some of the degenerative diseases
associated with normal aging and help you lose weight. Natural
therapies boost youthful levels of thyroxine, which is safer than
replacing it with drugs such as Synthroid.
Product
availability: Melatonin,
Tyrosine, Super Soy Extract
and DHEA are
available OnLine or by calling
1-800-544-4440. Thyroid medication should be prescribed by a
knowledgeable physician.
