1. The Sunshine Sharing Hour
With Steven Horne, RH(AHG)
Tuesday, November 27, 2017

2. Is Your Thyroid Balanced?

3. Thyroid Disorders
27 million Americans (200 million worldwide) have some form of thyroid disease
Up to 60% of the people who have a thyroid problem don’t even know it
One out of 8 women develop thyroid problems during their lifetime

4. Thyroid Functions Regulates metabolism and body weight
Helps energy levels and sleep cycles
Plays roles in fertility and menstruation
Aids memory and concentration
Helps regulate cholesterol
Aids health of skin and hair
Helps strengthen the bones
Every cell has receptors for thyroid hormones, so the thyroid influences the health of all organs and tissues

5. Thyroid Hormones Hypothalamus: Pituitary: Thyroid:
Thyrotrophin-Releasing Hormone (TRH)
Pituitary:
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH or thyrotropin)
Thyroid:
T4 (Thyroxin)
T3 (Triiodothronine)
Calcitonin

6. Hypothyroid Intolerance to cold Weight gain Physical fatigue
Mental sluggishness
Poor muscle tone
Low body temperature
Rough, dry skin
Puffiness of the face
Depression

7. Hyperthyroid Intolerance of heat Weight loss
Nervousness, irritability, agitation
Rapid or irregular heart beat
Fatigue, muscle weakness
Difficulty sleeping
Bulging eyes

9. Testing Basal Temperature
Use an ordinary thermometer for measuring body temperature
Place it on your nightstand before retiring
First thing in the morning BEFORE you get out of bed, take your temperature
Do this for five days in a row
If the average temperature for the five days is lower than 97.8, then a thyroid condition is probable

10. Seaweeds & Iodine
At one time the primary cause of low thyroid was a lack of iodine
Seafood and seaweeds were solutions to these people’s thyroid problems because they supplied iodine
Few people today are iodine deficient, but iodine might be displaced by other halogens like chlorine, bromine and fluorine
Iodine can help to detoxify these substances and seaweeds have many health benefits besides supplying iodine 

11. Iodine Supplements Iodoral® or Lugol’s Solution Seaweeds
10% Potassium Iodide
5% Iodine
Seaweeds
Kelp
Dulse
Bladderwrack
Irish moss
Iodine is also found in many multiple-vitamin mineral products

12. Iodine Sources Source Amount Liquid Dulse
1 tsp = 1 mcg (1/2-2 teapoons)
Seaweeds (kelp, Irish Moss, etc.)
3-5 grams or 3,000 to 5,000 milligrams daily (6-12 capsules)
Thyroid Glandular
Iodine content unknown (1-2 capsules per day)
Iodoral
12.5 mg (1/4-1/2 tablet)
Lugol’s Solution
2% = 0.84 mg per drop (1-3 drops)

13. Other Nutrients for Thyroid Function
Tyrosine
Amino acid building block of thyroid hormones
Selenium
Most important nutrient for the thyroid besides iodine, helps convert T4 to T3, may help prevent and reverse autoimmune thyroid disease
Zinc
Helps convert T4 to T3, helps people with low T3, also helps hypothalamus gauge the levels of thyroid hormone, aids immune responses in autoimmune conditions
Copper
Helps hypothalamus regulate thyroid hormone levels
Vitamin E
May reduce oxidative stress on the thyroid
Vitamin B12
Appears to be critical to thyroid function
Vitamin D3
May help with the autoimmune factors in thyroid problems
Vitamin A
Very important in regulating thyroid function

14. Understanding Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

15. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Most common cause of hypothyroid (about 90% of cases in US and Canada)
An inflammatory disease of the thyroid where the immune system is creating antibodies that attach to the enzyme thyroid peroxidase
Thyroid peroxidase liberates iodine to be attached to tyrosine to produce thyroid hormones

16. Thomas Easley’s Hashimoto’s Protocol
Eliminate Gluten
Heal the Gut
Supplements
Selenium
Iodine
Vitamin D3
Immune Balancing Herbs
Astragalus, ashwaganda
Also consider: ho shou wu, black walnut, coleus, nettle leaf, saw palmetto
Use Natural Thyroid medication (if needed)

17. Possible Mistaken Identity
The molecular structure of gliadin closely resembles that of the thyroid gland.
When gliadin passes the protective barrier of the gut, and enters the bloodstream, the immune system tags it for destruction.
These antibodies to gliadin (and possibly the other 100 protein structures in wheat) also cause the body to attack thyroid tissue by molecular mimicry.
The immune response to Gluten can last for up to 6 months!

19. Hyperthyroidism
Affects about 20 million people worldwide, mostly women
The most common form is also an autoimmune disease called Grave’s disease
Grave’s disease is named for Robert Graves the Irish doctor who discovered the condition
Conventional medical treatment is to destroy the thyroid gland with radiation, then put someone on thyroid medication for the rest of their life

20. Chinese Causes of Hyperthyroid
Disturbance of qi by sorrow and anger
Excess heart fire leading to heart yin deficiency (Fright, mania, panic, insomnia, excessive talking, and heart palpitations are associated with this)
Extreme anger producing liver fire

21. Basic Hyperthyroid Strategy
Step One: Calm thyroid function with bugleweed and lemon balm
Step Two: Keep heart rate and blood pressure down with motherwort, lobelia and/or mistletoe
Step Three: Avoid stimulants of all kinds and reduce stress load
Step Four: Eliminate gluten and work on healing the gut
Step Five: Take supplements to reduce stress and support adrenal function

22. Hyperthyroid Herbs Bugleweed – inhibits TSH receptors
Lemon Balm – also inhibits TSH receptors
Motherwort – calms heartrate
Eleuthero – reduces stress, supports adrenals
Rosemary
Lemongrass

23. Other Remedies for Hyperthyroid
Stress Reducing Remedies
Skullcap
Bacopa
Eleuthero
Blue Vervain
Adrenal Remedies
Raw Cruciferous Vegetables
Copper
L-carnitine
Selenium

24. Other Hyperthyroid Therapies
Elevated cortisol can cause resistance to all of the body's hormones, which can cause an elevation of thyroid hormones, by over-stimulating the thyroid.
Eliminate allergy-causing foods (gluten, corn, soy, peanuts and eggs are most common)
Reduce insulin resistance
Avoid sugar, caffeine, chocolate and other stimulants
Find ways to reduce stress
Iodine supplementation may be necessary

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27. NSP Products with Key Herbs for Helping the Thyroid Gland

28. Thyroid Supporting Formulas
Ingredients
Benefits
Thyroid Activator
Irish moss, kelp, black walnut, parsley, fo-ti, sarsaparilla 
TS II w/Hops
Kelp, Irish moss, parsley, hops, capsicum 
Target TS II
Supply seaweeds with iodine and trace minerals
Help with healing the intestinal tract
Some seaweeds contain thyroid hormone precursors or even small amounts of thyroid hormones

29. Thyroid Glandular Formulas
Ingredients
Benefits
Thyroid Support
Vitamin B6, zinc, copper, manganese, l-tyrosine, kelp, thyroid glandular substance, nettle leaf, protease, pituitary substance, hypothalamus substance
Helps to feed and support the thyroid gland
Supplies small amounts of thyroid hormones as well as precursors to thyroid hormone production

30. Adrenal Glandular Formulas
Ingredients
Benefits
Adrenal Support
Vitamins C, Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), B6, pantothenic acid, magnesium, zinc, potassium, Bovine adrenal glandular substance, schizandra, borage seed oil, licorice, protease
Thyroid and adrenal function are interrelated
The adrenals help calm overactive immune reactions

31. Adaptagenic Formulas Benefits Ingredients Adaptamax
Chromium, Korean ginseng, rhodiola, eleuthero, gynostemma, ashwaganda, schizandra, suma, alfalfa, astragalus, kelp, reishi, rosemary, ginkgo, bioflavonoids
Nervous Fatigue Formula 
Schizandra, biota, cistanche, cuscuta, lycium, ophiopogon, succinum, tang-kuei, acorus, astragalus, dioscorea, hoelen, lotus, ginseng, polygala, polygonatum, jujuba seed and rehmannia
Adaptagens helps to reduce stress, a major factor in thyroid and autoimmune reactions

32. Gut Healing Fiber Supplement
Ingredients
Benefits
IN.Form Purify Drink Mix #21401
Zinc, L-glutamine, chlorophyll, inulin, psyllium hulls, apple fruit, flax seed, acacia gum, guar gum green tea, rosemary, turmeric, grape seed, olive leaf 
Everybody’s Fiber #1336
Apple pectin, slippery elm, short-chain fructooligosaccharides, chamomile, flaxseed, fennel, malic acid, marshmallow, peppermint, stevia, asparagus, cat’s claw
Help to tone up intestinal membranes, which may be an important part of reducing inflammatory and autoimmune reactions

33. Parasite Cleansing Formulas
Ingredients
Benefits
Artemesia Combination #787
Elecampane, mugwort, clove, garlic, ginger, spearmint, turmeric, olive leaf, sweet wormwood
Para-Cleanse #4115
Herbal Pumpkin Combination, Paw Paw Cell-Reg™, Black Walnut ATC Concentrate, Artemisia Combination
Balance intestinal microbes

34. Candida Cleansing Formulas
Ingredients
Benefits
Yeast/Fungal Detox #508
Zinc, selenium, echinacea, caprylic acid, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, pau d’arco, garlic, oregano 
Candida Clear #958
Pau d’arco, Caprylic Acid Combination, Yeast Fungal Detox, Candida Cleanse Enzymes
Balance intestinal microbes

35. Digestive Aids Benefits Ingredients Food Enzymes #1836
Betaine HCl, mycozyme (alpha-amylase), pepsin, bromelain, papain, bile salt, pancreatin, lipase
PDA Combination #3245
Betaine HCl, pepsin
Help the body digest food better

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