According to a 2015 research article, Synthroid is the number one prescribed brand medication in our country. Each month, over 23 million prescriptions are written for the synthetic thyroid hormone to treat hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone (TSH, T3, T4) to meet the body's needs. Estimations of people living with thyroid disease is at a staggering 20 million Americans, of which only 60% of those are even aware or being treated for it. What's worse, thyroid cancer is the most rapidly increasing cancer in the United States. Symptoms can be vague, and therefore go undetected or treated for long periods of time. People with hypothyroidism often experience fatigue, constipation, sensitivity to cold, muscle weakness, infertility or heavy menstrual cycles, thinning hair, depression, impaired memory, dry skin, weight gain or difficulty losing weight, elevated cholesterol levels, pain or stiffness in your joints, and swelling or puffiness of the face. Although small, the thyroid gland is such a powerful piece to your health!
Hypothyroidism can be attributed to an iodine deficiency, but most likely it is from an autoimmune source. Current medical management for hypothyroidism is synthetic thyroid hormone, such as medications called Synthroid or levothyroxine. These medications have serious side effects, which are often overlooked because of the misunderstanding of alternative treatments to help the thyroid gland.
Many patients that seek chiropractic care for their hypothyroidism find great success. Simply by adjusting the spine and neck, communication channels between the brain and thyroid gland are opened, and as a result the thyroid and immune systems can function properly. A case report from 2018 followed a 49-year old male who had been suffering with hypothyroidism for over 4 years, as well as back, neck, and shoulder pain. After 2 months of intensive chiropractic care, his thyroid levels were considered "normal", and after 8 months he no longer needed his thyroid medication! His pain was eliminated and no longer complained of low energy levels. Chiropractic seeks to cure the cause of the issues, not just treat the symptoms.
Although the thyroid gland can be a complicated system, there are many other treatments to help with the cause of your hypothyroidism. Chiropractic adjustments are a large piece to the puzzle to correct thyroid dysfunction. We can help with your hypothyroidism!
Yours in Health,
Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson
"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV
Fuller, D., DC, & Douts, B., DC. (2018). Improved Thyroid Function Following Chiropractic Care to Reduce Vertebral Subluxation:A Case Study & Review of the Literature. A. Vertebral Subluxation Res., 2018(1). 57-68. doi:10.1007/s10286-017-0498-3
Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson
Owner/Doctor
MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC
10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28214
Tel (704) 394-8556
Fax (704) 395-8556
"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV
Fuller, D., DC, & Douts, B., DC. (2018). Improved Thyroid Function Following Chiropractic Care to Reduce Vertebral Subluxation:A Case Study & Review of the Literature. A. Vertebral Subluxation Res., 2018(1). 57-68. doi:10.1007/s10286-017-0498-3
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