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Thyroid Balancing and Replacement Therapy |
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| Thyroid hormone is essential for life. Proper thyroid levels are needed for optimal functioning. Conventional medicine replaces thyroid only when indirect laboratory measurements indicate that it is low. At CHI, we perform more elaborate thyroid testing including measuring the free thyroid hormone, which is the active hormone available to the cells in our body. In addition, we also carefully measure the basal body temperature which is the ultimate indicator of whether we are hyper- or hypothyroid. Many times, replacement of human growth hormone or testosterone to more youthful levels creates a greater need for thyroid hormone. In these cases, we add thyroid hormone replacement to our regimen. |
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Controls cell growth and metabolism |
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Helps with weight maintenance |
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Improves heart and vascular health |
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Renews energy |
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Improves concentration |
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Regulates body temperature |
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| Thyroid References: |
| Subclinical Hypothyroidism (Stark, M.D.) |
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| Melatonin |
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Restores youthful sleep patterns |
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Effectively treats jet lag |
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Boosts immune system |
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May have anti-cancer effects |
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| Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and is stimulated by darkness. This is why we have a pulse of melatonin release several hours after sundown. Melatonin plays a crucial role in restful, restorative sleep , regulating our 24 hour sleep-awake cycle, and in facilitating our immune system. Studies have shown that Melatonin increased the lifespan of mice by 25%. Similar studies have shown Melatonin to reduce the risk of breast cancer in mice. Melatonin may also decrease the chance of other cancers such as prostate cancer in males. Melatonin is an extremely powerful antioxidant that is able to enter the mitochondria of cells and neutralize free radicals. |
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