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Monday, October 27, 2014

How A San Jose Thyroid Doctor Helps Patients Tired Of Feeling "run Down"

By Elke Hermann


When you are feeling excessively fatigued and tired, it can be a difficult time in life. You may have no energy and everyday tasks may be too much. Maybe you miss work often and are worn out most of the time. Your problem may be hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) and a holistic San Jose thyroid doctor can help.

Perhaps you have visited your family doctor lately, because you suspected that you may have hypothyroidism. This problem is more common than most people think but it often does not show up in standard tests. When this happens, your physician may think that the problem lies elsewhere, and you could go on suffering for years.

Many cases of hypothyroidism are caused by the body's defense cells attacking the thyroid gland. This is called an autoimmune problem, and that is also the reason for diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Standard therapies suppress one's immune function, and this can make the problem go away (for now).

Once your body's defenses are weakened, symptoms associated with autoimmune disorders may improve greatly. However, a weakened immune system leaves the door open for other invading organisms to enter the body. In some cases, a simple cold can turn into pneumonia.

Many health problems are a result of toxins within the body that make you ill. Some conditions develop slowly inside the digestive system and gradually build up to create illness. In time, waste sits in the digestive tract and can literally rot. This attracts the wrong kind of bacteria and can completely disrupt the natural balance of good bacteria and yeast organisms in your gut.

If your thyroid is under-active your doctor may prescribe medication to stimulate it. However, the reason for the problem may lie elsewhere in the body, and this can make it difficult to get better. With the help of your holistic doctor, these problems are taken care of naturally and effectively, by directing therapy towards the cause of the disorder and not just the symptoms.




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