Also see: Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome Basis Guidelines Wilson T3 Protocol Wilson’s Temperature Tracking Chart Wilson’s low Temperature Syndrome Wilson Treatment Guidelines Ray Peat, PhD on Thyroid, Temperature, Pulse, and TSH Dosing with T3-only (or with low-dose NDT, or the combination of T4/T3)
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Lactose Intolerance: Starch, Fructose, Sucrose, & Thyroid Status
Also see: Hypothyroidism, Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, & Lactose Intolerance Autoimmunity and Intestinal Flora Thumbs Up: Fructose Am J Physiol. 1995 Jun;268(6 Pt 1):G1066-73. Diet-induced changes in gene expression of lactase in rat jejunum. Goda T, Yasutake H, Suzuki Y, Takase S, Koldovský O. To explore the mechanisms by which jejunal lactase activity is modified by […]
– December 19, 2012
Hypothyroidism Causes Shrinking of the Thymus Gland
Hypothyroidism causes the thymus gland to atrophy (Abou-Rabia and Kendall, 1994), partly because the thyroid hormone itself is essential for the maintenance of the gland, and also because hypothyroidism is likely to be accompanied by excessive levels of estrogen and cortisol. -Ray Peat, PhD Cell Tissue Res 1994 Sep;277(3):447-SS. Involution of the rat thymus in […]
– December 12, 2012
Estrogen, Uterine Fibroids, and Thyroid Nodules
Also see: Quotes: Thyroid, Estrogen, Menstrual Symptoms, PMS, and Infertility Autoimmune Disease and Estrogen Connection Hormonal profiles in women with breast cancer PUFA Increases Estrogen PUFA Inhibit Glucuronidation PUFA Promote Cancer Maternal PUFA Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Female Offspring Vitamin A: Anti-Cancer and Anti-Estrogen Toxic Plant Estrogens The Dire Effects of Estrogen Pollution […]
– November 26, 2012
Hypothyroidism, Gout, and Uric Acid
Also see: Uric Acid as an Antioxidant “I think hypothyroidism and bowel inflammation are the important things in gout. Raw carrot salad and aspirin, and correcting thyroid function, usually take care of it.” -Ray Peat, PhD Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2001 Nov-Dec;19(6):661-5. Hyperuricemia and gout in thyroid endocrine disorders. Giordano N, Santacroce C, Mattii G, Geraci […]
– October 4, 2012
Arthritis and Hypothyroidism
Also see: Hormone Balancing: Natural Treatment and Cure for Arthritis Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2007;49(3-4):5-12. Rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid abnormalities. Staykova ND. Relationships between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the thyroid gland have been studied extensively for a long time. The studies of this problem have focused mainly on: (a) the functional and immune thyroid gland abnormalities […]
– June 23, 2012
Edema in Hypothyroidism
Probl Endokrinol (Mosk). 1987 Jan-Feb;33(1):18-21. [Characteristics of the hydration status of patients with hypothyroidism]. [Article in Russian] Nazarov AN, Lobachik VI, Zhidkov VV, Borisov GI, Abrosimov SV. The hydratation status of 15 patients of various age groups with hypothyrosis was studied using nuclear physical methods. Their body composition was calculated. All the examinees demonstrated considerable […]
– June 23, 2012
Hypothyroidism and Serotonin
Also see: Tryptophan Metabolism: Effects of Progesterone, Estrogen, and PUFA Estrogen Increases Serotonin Anti Serotonin, Pro Libido Gelatin > Whey Thyroid peroxidase activity is inhibited by amino acids Whey, Tryptophan, & Serotonin Tryptophan, Fatigue, Training, and Performance Carbohydrate Lowers Free Tryptophan Protective Glycine Intestinal Serotonin and Bone Loss Estrogen Increases Serotonin Gelatin, Glycine, and Metabolism […]
– June 14, 2012
Transthyretin: Thyroid and Vitamin A Carrier Protein
The thyroid hormones associate with three types of simple proteins in the serum: Transthyretin (prealbumin), thyroid binding globulin, and albumin. -Ray Peat, PhD Transthyretin, which carries both vitamin A and thyroid hormones, is sharply decreased by stress, and should probably be regularly measured as part of the thyroid examination. -Ray Peat, PhD Clin Chem Lab […]
– June 12, 2012
Autoimmunity, Thyroiditis, and Intestinal Flora
Also see: Ray Peat, PhD on the Benefits of the Raw Carrot How does estrogen enhance endotoxin toxicity? Let me count the ways. Autoimmune Disease and Estrogen Connection The effect of raw carrot on serum lipids and colon function Protective Bamboo Shoots Endotoxin: Poisoning from the Inside Out Hypothyroidism, Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, & Lactose Intolerance […]
– June 2, 2012
High Blood Pressure and Hypothyroidism
Also see: Ray Peat, PhD on High Blood Pressure Thyroid Status and Cardiovascular Disease High Cholesterol and Metabolism The Cholesterol and Thyroid Connection The Truth about Low Cholesterol Inflammatory TSH “Normal” TSH: Marker for Increased Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease The Cholesterol and Thyroid Connection High Blood Pressure and Hypothyroidism A Cure for Heart […]
– April 23, 2012
Dr. Raymond Peat – Thyroid Information
By Mary Shomon Raymond Peat, Ph.D. is editor and researcher of a popular and well-known monthly newsletter on nutrition and health, as well as author of a number of cutting-edge publications that look at aging, nutrition, and hormones from a biochemical perspective. Some of the key points Dr. Peat makes are: Estrogen blocks the release […]
– March 29, 2012
Treating hypothyroidism naturally
by Sunny Willmington, Howard Hagglund, Mary Shomon Natural vs Synthetic Natural thyroid treatment has been used since the 1800’s and synthetic hormones have been used since 1959. Since, the introduction of synthetic thyroid hormones; we have been bombarded with information from its manufacturers and representatives. We have been told that the production of synthetic hormones […]
– February 22, 2012
Thyroid Insufficiency. Is Thyroxine the Only Valuable Drug?
Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine, Volume 11, Number 3, 1 September 2001 , pp. 159-166(8) Thyroid Insufficiency. Is Thyroxine the Only Valuable Drug? Baisier, W.V.; Hertoghe, J.; Eeckhaut, W. Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a drug containing both liothyronine and thyroxine (T3 + T4) in hypothyroid patients who were treated, but not cured, […]
– December 12, 2011
