Thyroid

Part 2 of the Series: Aging and the "Pauses of Life"
Thyropause - Aging and Weakening of the Thyroid System

Within your neck and upper chest, the brain's first connection is to three of the body's great regulators: the thymus gland, which controls the immune system; the thyroid gland, which manages your metabolism; and the parathyroid gland, which controls your bone density. When these three regulators are working properly, you are healthy, free of infections and diseases, and full of vibrant energy. When any one of them is compromised, the rest of your body is directly affected.

Why is the thyroid important?
Your thyroid gland controls the rate that your body burns the fuel necessary to keep you and your mood going. It does this by synthesizing the hormones thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3). These thyroid hormones are necessary in adults for normal function of the other organs and systems. Thyroid hormones also affect tissue growth and maturation, help regulate fat digestion, and increase intestinal absorption of carbohydrates.

Signs of thyropause:​
Thyropause marks the beginning of a metabolic disorder, which can begin as early as birth but typically begins between the ages of 30 and 50.  If you know that you have a dopamine deficiency, you are a likely candidate for experiencing thyropause sooner than you think. Changes can be subtle, but many of the following symptoms could indicate the possibility that you're experiencing thyropause (the aging and weakening of your thyroid):

​Thyroid Problems Can Be Reversed:
Any form of thyroid disease can be managed with medication. To treat an aging thyroid, you start with natural thyroid treatment. If it is picked up soon enough, the disease is stopped in its tracks. Taking natural thyroid supplements when you need them works like taking other bioidentical hormones. It's not a crutch. It doesn't make the thyroid weaker but actually makes it less likely to decline by getting its adequate support. Your thyroid health may require bioidentical hormone supplementations of the hormones T3 and T4.

Because there's a distinct relationship between your thyroid and a dopamine deficiency, you can augment your dopamine with foods and nutrients. But with thyroid problems, it may best to stay away from foods that are known as goitrogens (cruciferous vegetables, soybeans, peaches, strawberries, peanuts, radishes, spinach, and millet). Instead, choose Thyropause-reversing meals such as:

*omelets made with low-fat cheddar cheese
*black bean soup
*lentil soup
*organic turkey with lentil sauce
*4 oz. lean steak, broiled with fresh garlic and basil and a green bean salad
*japanese seaweed salad

​Also, choose foods from this list:
*Fish
*Foods high in iodine
*Cheese
*Chicken
*Egg Yolks
*Lean meat
*Lentils
*Milk
​*Molasses
*Sea salt
*Seaweed
*Turkey

And try this Pineapple Upside-Down French Toast for a super dopamine-boosting meal.

​We at PATH Medical can help you reverse Thyropause.