The Green-Wisdom-Health Podcast with Dr. Stephen and Janet Lewis-Yes, It’s Probably Your Thyroid!

In today's episode we discuss: - Could be an Iodine deficiency! - Can’t lose weight or easy weight gain Poor thyroid function has been linked to serious health conditions such as: - Fibromyalgia - Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Acne or Eczema - Gum Disease - Infertility - AutoImmune Disease We discussed low cost lab work and mentioned the 5 parts of the Thyroid that we run in our lab panels Signs of Thyroid Fatigue: - Feeling like you don’t have the energy to exercise - A heavy, tired head, especially in the afternoon - Falling asleep as soon as you sit down - Hyperactive Thyroid - Feeling restless, nervous, emotional, irritable, sleeping poorly - Frequent bowel movements - Irregular menstrual periods or no menstrual periods in women - Rapid, forceful, or irregular heartbeat - Protruding eyes Things that Wreak Havoc on your Thyroid: - Gluten - Soy - Bromines - Pesticides and Plastics - Soft Drinks - Medications - Fire Retardants Iodine Deficiency symptoms that you are not getting enough Iodine in your diet: - Salivary Glands – Disables your saliva production, making your mouth dry - Skin – Results in rough and dry skin and inability to sweat normally - Brain – Lowers alertness and intelligence quotient (IQ) levels - Muscles – Produces scar tissue, pain and fibromyalgia The Green Wisdom Health Podcast with Dr. Stephen and Janet Lewis https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-green-wisdom-health-podcast/