The thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands in the body and is located in the lower third of the throat, above the clavicular notch. The thyroid gland is in charge of metabolism, which includes how much energy you have, how much sleep you need per night, how well you metabolize food, and how much of that food is stored as fat. It also plays a role in fertility and sexual function. The thyroid works in conjunction with the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, located in the center of the brain. In Western medicine, thyroid function is measured by a blood test that determines hormone levels. Cushing’s syndrome, Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, Grave’s disease, DeQuervain’s (subacute thyroiditis), and goiter are some diagnoses of thyroid problems.
hormones.
The thyroid gland produces several hormones that, in turn, interact with the hormones produced by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. The thyroid secretes T3, T4, and calcitonin, while the pituitary secretes TSH and the hypothalamus secretes TRH. These hormones interact with each other in the bloodstream through a negative feedback loop and control metabolism in the body. In addition, these hormones interact with other hormones and substances in the body, affecting growth, sexual function, and bone health.
thyroid dysfunction.
Thyroid dysfunction falls into the category of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroid disorders are due to increased or excess production of T4 and T3. Symptoms include increased heart rate, insomnia, excessive sweating, diarrhea, and weight loss. Hypothyroid disorders are due to decreased production of T3 and T4 and cause weight gain, fatigue, prolonged sleep, hair loss, and a feeling of coldness in the body.
etiology
Little is known about the exact etiology of thyroid dysfunction. In some cases, the cause is autoimmune; in others, changes resulting from work are involved. However, newer theories are emerging, some pointing to diet and allergies, others pointing to genetically inherited conditions, and others involving vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Diagnosis.
Because thyroid hormones affect so many other systems in the body, thyroid dysfunction must be identified and addressed as early as possible. Unfortunately, many blood tests are not sensitive enough to effectively diagnose a thyroid disorder until the patient’s condition has become severe enough to warrant medication. Many people in the “low-normal” hormonal range of a thyroid panel report debilitating symptoms, prompting more tests and medical exams, costing thousands of dollars. Others are fired or prescribed antidepressants or other drugs.
Thyroid dysfunction and BodyTalk.
BodyTalk is a relatively new branch of energy medicine. A complete medicine in itself, BodyTalk draws on knowledge from many branches of medicine, including traditional Chinese medicine, craniosacral therapy, psychology, lymphatic drainage, and chiropractic, in addition to the neuroscience and psychoneuroimmunology branches of medicine. western medicine. BodyTalk harnesses the body’s own innate wisdom through neuromuscular biofeedback to determine where internal communication has been disrupted. Then it restores the energy circuits and stores the information, as if you were saving a document on your computer.
BodyTalk addresses the entire Body-Mind complex. Therefore, if the patient is experiencing thyroid dysfunction, it will be addressed in the specific order that the body’s natural wisdom determines it needs to be addressed in order to restore dysfunctional communication and achieve healing.
What this means is that if the particular patient is experiencing thyroid dysfunction due to a genetically inherited trait, that is what will be addressed in the BodyTalk session. On the other hand, if the cause of your thyroid dysfunction has to do with a grain allergy, that’s what will be addressed. Other examples might be links to specific traumatic events, invigorating and improving blood or nerve circulation, or something seemingly unrelated, such as a link to a part of the body. Often several preliminary links will be necessary before a link to or from the thyroid surfaces, because the body needs to be prepared before that specific repair is done. Occasionally, it will be necessary to treat the thyroid over the course of several treatments to restore function. However, given the alternative, a lifetime of drug modulated treatment, surgery, BodyTalk remains the most effective, efficient, economical and safe alternative available.