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TODAY’S PRESENTATION. Your Thyroid Finding Answers Auto-Immune Conditions Getting Help Putting it All Together. When a plant is wilting, what is the first thing you think of?. Water Air (CO2) Nutrients Sunlight Toxins. What About a Wilting Human?. First thought….
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TODAY’S PRESENTATION • Your Thyroid • Finding Answers • Auto-Immune Conditions • Getting Help • Putting it All Together
When a plant is wilting, what is the first thing you think of? • Water • Air (CO2) • Nutrients • Sunlight • Toxins
What About a Wilting Human? First thought…. What medical condition do they have? Second thought…. What drugs do they need? Am I right? Why Pharmaceutical companies spend $Billions / Year to make you think that way. Bad Thyroid = Prescription Drugs for LIFE!
Your Thyroid Supports: • Bone metabolism • Immune System • Brain / Nervous System • Gastrointestinal function • Liver and Gallbladder • Growth / Sex hormones • Fat Burning • Insulin / Glucose metabolism • Healthy Cholesterol levels • Proper stomach acid
Thyroid Symptoms Hair Loss & Thinning
Thyroid Symptoms Tired & Sluggish
Thyroid Symptoms Bowel difficulty
Thyroid Symptoms Depression
Thyroid Symptoms Morning Headaches
Thyroid Symptoms Weight Gain
Thyroid Symptoms Cold Hands & Feet
Thyroid Symptoms Hot Flashes
Thyroid Symptoms Mood Swings
Thyroid Symptoms Nervous & Emotional
Thyroid Symptoms Insomnia
Thyroid Symptoms Night Sweats
STANDARD MEDICAL TREATMENT Burning out the thyroid with hormone replacement -Based on a 50 year old model
THYROID METABOLISM Hypothalamus sends TRH to the pituitary gland pituitary gland release TSH to stimulate the Thyroid TSH stimulates TPO to create T4 and T3
THYROID METABOLISM 93% is T4 7% is T3 60% T4 converted to T3 Free T3 20% inactive Converts to active T3 in Gut 20% Convert in Peripheral tissues 20% Inactive Reverse T3
Lab ranges are inaccurate • Bell curves are used • Functional lab values are more sensitive to reveal problems
Why Your Lab Tests Are Normal But You Still Have Symptoms Diagnostic Tests TSH 1.8 .3 3.0 5.7 Functional Lab Ranges Abnormally High Abnormally Low
A Few Different Causes For Symptoms Diagnostic Tests Which One do You Have? Must have the proper testing! • Primary Hypothyroidism • Secondary to Hypo-pituitary • Thyroid Under/ Over conversion • TBG Elevation from Increased Estrogen (contraceptives) • Thyroid Resistance • Autoimmune (Hashimoto’s) • Lb Ranges
Auto-Immune Disorders 90% of Thyroid symptoms among U.S women are due to an Auto-Immune Disorder Hashimoto’s & Graves Are Not Thyroid Problems!
Your Immune System Must Remain In Balance
Your Immune System Must Remain In Balance
50-60% of Hashimoto’s Have Other Organs Being Attacked • Pancreas (Diabetes) • Myelin (Multiple Sclerosis) • Brain (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Dementia) • Intestine (Crohn’s, IBS) • Joints (RA) • Uterus (Endometriosis) • Stomach (Pernicious Amemia) • Spine (Osteoporosis)
Can You Predict The Future of Your Health? YES! • Order the correct tests • Determine the true underlying cause • Focus on the cause and not the symptoms • Correct the dysfunction, not alter the labs with drugs • Address the body as a whole • Systematic approach • Mentoring
The Missing Pieces Fitness Hormones Nutrition Nervous System Detox
The Missing Pieces Treat the whole person by putting the pieces together Nutrition Fitness 94% of all failure is due to not having a system! Detox Hormones Nervous System
Ask Yourself These Questions How would life be if I were able to Resolve my health issues? How has my life been affected? My relationships? My ability to work? My ability to enjoy life? On a scale of 1-10, how motivated am I to Really take care of my problem?
“Tell me, and I may remember. Show me, and Iwill remember. Involve me,and I will understand.” -Chinese Proverb
Complete Wellness Evaluation Personal Lifestyle Program Your Investment 87 (Spouse or Family ) 47 • Consultation • Wellness Evaluation • Plan of Action • Total Value $287