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An important distinction you must understand is that MOST of you with hypothyroidism have a high likelihood of persistent unresolved symptoms simply because the root cause of the underlying thyroid dysfunction is, at times, never addressed.
I'm Dr. Lucas Gafken, DC, DACNB and I want to share some extremely important information in regards to hypothyroidism and it's root causes here in America. I take a unique approach that is research-based and at the forefront of health care. As one of just a dozen national speakers for Dr. Datis Kharrazian (author of book listed below) and Apex Seminars, my natural approach, management and therapies reflect the most up-to-date and cutting-edge approach in the world of functional medicine and functional neurology. Taking a look at the whole person, listening to their symptoms, and addressing the underlying root cause is exactly how I'm able to help patients. You may have found that your hypothyroid symptoms mildly improved or, even worse, didn't change even after being put on medications or antidepressants. The good news for you is that this simply means that the underlying root cause wasn't found yet, which is where we come in to the picture. Our office has helped hundreds of people with our revolutionary Thyroid Healing Program and given them the opportunity to heal their body naturally and live a life free from those horrible symptoms of hypothyroidism. As a chiropractic neurologist and an authority in functional medicine, I've seen the healing potential my patients have when we address the real reasons why their health is so poor. The avenue for success in our office is due to our ability to evaluate the whole person. A complex web of interaction occurs between the nervous system, immune system, and endocrine (hormone) system and when these three systems lose appropriate communication you are left with weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, cold hand and/or feet, hair loss, constipation, and depression that doesn't fully heal from medications. |
Our Office Specializes in Alternative Thyroid Management Therapies
There was a time in your life when you didn't have the weight gain, brain fog, depression, hair loss, cold hands and/or feet, and constipation that fully interfere with your life. As time goes on you spend each day hoping that these annoying symptoms will go away with every antidepressant or medication that you're prescribed. For some of you, your low thyroid symptoms may have started to limit your activities and social time or stopped you from enjoying vacations altogether. You notice that your symptoms gets worse as more stress enters your life and you ultimately become completely frustrated and begin to believe that you just need to learn to live with your current health problems forever. The truth is you may be able to overcome this dreadful condition even if you've had it for years or even decades. You may be able to overcome it even if you've tried many different thyroid medications and only seen mild improvements. This is only possible when multiple root causes are addressed simultaneously. Our Thyroid Healing Program methodically addresses all of the underlying factors and helps determine where your health is breaking down. This is a mandatory step in your health condition, and as you'll soon find, your symptoms aren't always due to low activity in your thyroid gland. 6 Root Causes of Hypothyroidism 1. Hashimoto's (Thyroid Autoimmunity) 2. Primary Hypothyroidism 3. Excess Estrogen/Testosterone 4. Gastrointestinal Infections/Dysbiosis 5. Decreased Pituitary Gland Function 6. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) |
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1. Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid)
The most common (up to 90% of cases) cause of hypothyroidism is due to autoimmune disease to the thyroid gland, called Hashimoto's. In this instance, addressing the underlying reasons and factors that are influencing why your immune system is attacking your thyroid gland must be evaluated. This is imperative for you to have any chance at improving your health |
2. Primary Hypothyroidism
This is due to low output of thyroid hormones from the gland directly. In this instance, an elevated TSH will be seen via blood test. Thyroid medication will be needed, however many nutritional and metabolic factors can influence the effectiveness of your thyroid gland's capability to have appropriate function. |
3. Excess Estrogen/Testosterone
The amount of estrogen and testosterone in your body can directly affect the availability of your thyroid hormones and impair your metabolism. These hormone will influence Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, which is responsible for transporting your thyroid hormones throughout your body. Evaluation of these hormones can be very helpful on some cases. |
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4. Gastrointestinal Infections/Dysbiosis
The health of your digestive system will directly affect your immune system, brain neurochemistry, thyroid gland, and amounts of thyroid hormones in your body. Dysbiosis (imbalance of good vs. bad bacteria) will lead to under-conversion of T4 into T3. As you may know, T3 is responsible for your metabolism. Your gut can either help, or disrupt, your thyroid physiology. |
5. Decreased Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that lives at the base of the brain. It's output is important in thyroid physiology and when it's ability to function appropriately is diminished, hypothyroidism and low thyroid symptoms may follow. Factors such as stress, inflammation, neurotransmitters (serotonin and dopamine), and Hippocampus (short-term memory area in brain) all impact the pituitary gland. |
6. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS has been established as the "great mimicker of hypothyroidism." Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome will occur when multiple cysts are on the ovaries, has excess testosterone, or when a female loses her menstrual cycle. A female will induce this condition under times when insulin hormone (diabetes) is in excess. The insulin surge will convert a female's estrogen into testosterone. |
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Recovery from your hypothyroidism is a very realistic possibility!
The answers to your questions and your steps to getting rid of your low thyroid symptoms exist due to our office's unique neurologic and metabolic approach. This isn't like anything you have ever experienced, this simply isn't another pill or magic natural supplement for weight loss and energy, for life. If you've been told that there's no other option for you, that couldn't be further from the truth. The ability to eliminate your hypothyroidism is real because our office locates and addresses the root, underlying cause to your problem. No cover-up pill is needed with our approach. Once finding the root cause, our patients become a living example that full recovery is possible! Most people are unaware of all the options available. It is our mission to reach out and help people just like you. You can go to the page Thyroid Program to learn the details. The length of time you've had your health problem doesn't matter. The hypothyroid solution rules don't change. By thinking outside the box and applying well-grounded science and research in thyroid physiology, we've put together our most advanced Hypothyroid Healing Program ever. Our formula is highly specific: Find the Root Cause and Apply Specific Nutritional and Neurologic Care. Simply put: personalized and patient-specific care gives your thyroid, brain, and body the best possible chance to reverse the damage that may have been occurring for months, years, or decades. So if you are experiencing: - Tired/Sluggish - Cold hands and/or feet - Increase weight even with low-calorie diet - Depression/lack of motivation - Mental sluggishness - Constipation/bloating/gas/heartburn - Requiring excessive amounts of sleep/unrefreshed in the AM - Vertigo and dizziness Then take action now and download our Special Thyroid Solutions Report. |
What exactly are we going to reveal in our Special Thyroid Report?
* You will learn a little-known secret: the hypothyroid mechanisms that are causing your continued symptoms and what to do about it. * You will learn the biggest mistake that doctors make in treating low thyroid. * You will learn exactly why you may continue to suffer with the same fatigue and weight gain despite "normal" lab results and doing all the things asked of you, and why simply taking medication may not help you. * You will learn why additional lab tests are essential for helping you identify the precise, personal, tailored approach necessary to get you the relief you need. * You will learn how to improve your condition...safely…healthfully! We take you by the hand and lay out for you the specific approach we use here at Chiropractic Neurology Center of Indianapolis. We will help you discover how we safely diagnose and relieve the underlying root causes to your condition, the ones that are actually causing your problems and perpetuating needless suffering. This isn't a cover up program, we will find and fix the problem. Do you want to find out what you can do to begin helping yourself in an area where relief seems to be in such short supply? Your first step is this: simply click on the box below to request a no-charge copy of our Free Thyroid Special Report. All the best to you and your health! Dr. Lucas Gafken, DC, DACNB Ps. If you've already read our Special Thyroid Report then don't waste another day wondering if this approach is right for you. Take action now and call (317) 848-6000 to schedule your consultation and screening, like so many others have, and get back on track with real living! |
DISCOVER THE CONNECTION BETWEEN YOUR THYROID HEALTH, IMMUNE SYSTEM, GUT, DIET AND ADRENALS!
WE ARE ONE OF A FEW CLINICS IN INDIANA TO OFFER THE CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH OUTLINED IN THIS BOOK!
Do you take thyroid hormones, yet still suffer from fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, depression, or other hypothyroid symptoms?
Are your symptoms steadily worsening while your blood tests stay the same? Do your symptoms go untreated because your lab tests are normal?
If so, join the millions of Americans who, despite normal test results, suffer low thyroid symptoms because they are misdiagnosed or poorly managed. As you may have already found out, treating the thyroid is ineffective. It’s ultimately important to find the real culprit of your symptoms, and why it doesn’t show up on your blood test.
What you may not know is that there are a multitude of factors that are responsible for optimal thyroid balance. The immune system, endocrine system and nervous system must all work in balance to create optimal thyroid health, and breakdown anywhere along the way can lead to low thyroid symptoms.
In our office we will show you why taking thyroid hormones, and even some thyroid supplements, may not help and can even make your symptoms worse. Sign up for the Thyroid Free Report to discover the true cause of most cases of hypothyroidism in this country, and what to do about it.
What you’ll find is that there are six patterns of low thyroid function, only one of which may be helped by thyroid hormones, if even then. Don’t waste another day feeling lousy because you’re trapped in outdated standards of health care.
Our office provides care that is on the forefront of health care and utilizes cutting-edge scientific research for a safe, simple, and truly effective solution to low thyroid function.
WE ARE ONE OF A FEW CLINICS IN INDIANA TO OFFER THE CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH OUTLINED IN THIS BOOK!
Do you take thyroid hormones, yet still suffer from fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, depression, or other hypothyroid symptoms?
Are your symptoms steadily worsening while your blood tests stay the same? Do your symptoms go untreated because your lab tests are normal?
If so, join the millions of Americans who, despite normal test results, suffer low thyroid symptoms because they are misdiagnosed or poorly managed. As you may have already found out, treating the thyroid is ineffective. It’s ultimately important to find the real culprit of your symptoms, and why it doesn’t show up on your blood test.
What you may not know is that there are a multitude of factors that are responsible for optimal thyroid balance. The immune system, endocrine system and nervous system must all work in balance to create optimal thyroid health, and breakdown anywhere along the way can lead to low thyroid symptoms.
In our office we will show you why taking thyroid hormones, and even some thyroid supplements, may not help and can even make your symptoms worse. Sign up for the Thyroid Free Report to discover the true cause of most cases of hypothyroidism in this country, and what to do about it.
What you’ll find is that there are six patterns of low thyroid function, only one of which may be helped by thyroid hormones, if even then. Don’t waste another day feeling lousy because you’re trapped in outdated standards of health care.
Our office provides care that is on the forefront of health care and utilizes cutting-edge scientific research for a safe, simple, and truly effective solution to low thyroid function.
