Managing your thyroid

Make managing your thyroid an important part of your month
By Choose Healthy, Live Happy , Laura Jones
Gloucester Daily Times MA
..........................Other underlying causes to investigate may be environmentally related, including pesticides, mercury and fluoride. Mercury, a heavy metal, crowds out selenium, the mineral needed for conversion of the hormone T4to its active form T3. Fluoride, which is added to toothpaste and drinking water, may inhibit thyroid functioning, which is another good reason to opt for filtered water. Lab or hair analysis tests are available to see if heavy metal toxicity is an issue for you.
Have I convinced you that the thyroid is an exciting part of our anatomy? Regardless, get your thyroids checked and get on the path to improving the debilitating symptoms that over- or underactive thyroids may cause. It is important to talk with your doctor about your options and to become informed.
Laura Jones is a functional nutrition consultant with a private practice in Gloucester. .She can be reached at laurajones4@yahoo.com or at www.nutritionbylaura.com.