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http://drknews.com/the-hypothyroid-athlete/ December 2nd, 2011 Marisol Aponte plays roller derby and is a fitness coach who has learned how to train effectively despite hypothyroidism. Competitive athletes seem unlikely candidates for hypothyroidism, a disease that frequently causes fatigue, depression, and malaise. But some athletes are surprised to learn their dwindling performance and failure to build muscle stems […]
By Team FPS
– December 6, 2011
Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “One of the oldest tests for hypothyroidism was the Achilles tendon reflex test in which the rate of relaxation of the calf muscle corresponds to thyroid function–the relaxation is slow in hypothyroid people. Water, sodium, and calcium are more slowly expelled by the hypothyroid muscle. Exactly the same slow relaxation […]
By Team FPS
– December 5, 2011
Natural Desiccated Thyroid: Dr. Richard Guttler’s False Claim about It by Dr. John C. Lowe
By Team FPS
– September 21, 2011
Stability, Effectiveness, and Safety of Desiccated Thyroid vs Levothyroxine: A Rebuttal to the British Thyroid Association by Dr. John C. Lowe
By Team FPS
– September 21, 2011
Also see: Mitochondrial Medicine Protect the Mitochondria Mitochondria and mortality Power Failure: Does mitochondrial dysfunction lie at the heart of common, complex diseases like cancer and autism? New evidence suggests Parkinson’s might start in the gut, not the brain Shining a (red) light on Parkinson’s disease Rev Neurol. 2002 Oct 16-31;35(8):741-2. [Hypothyroidism concealed by Parkinson’s […]
By Team FPS
– September 19, 2011
-A three-part article portraying the typical idiotic thought process of the classically trained endocrinologist. all parts by Thomas Repas, DO, FACP, FACE, CDE January 2009 Desiccated thyroid in the management of hypothyroidism: Part I Before I go any further, I must disclose: I do not use desiccated thyroid (Armour Thyroid, Forest Laboratories Inc.) in the management […]
By Team FPS
– September 14, 2011
By Janie Bowthorpe The advent of the Internet plopped into the laps of hapless hypothyroid patients like gold by the turn of this century-the seed of a now-fervent global movement against a 50-year medical scandal. In 1955, Knoll Pharmaceuticals of Germany developed the ever well-known Synthroid, a synthetic T4-only thyroid storage hormone pill. It was […]
By Team FPS
– September 14, 2011
“In the 1940s, Dr. Barnes realized that the blood tests were usually inaccurate. Consequently, he developed a simple test to confirm suspected low thyroid function using an ordinary thermometer. He found that normal underarm or oral temperatures immediately upon awakening in the morning (while still in bed) are in the range of 97.8 to 98.2 […]
By Team FPS
– August 18, 2011
Also see: Estrogen, Progesterone, and Fertility PUFA, Estrogen, Obesity and Early Onset of Puberty Benefits of Aspirin Ray Peat, PhD on the Menstrual Cycle Ray Peat, PhD on Thyroid, Temperature, Pulse, and TSH But the problem remains two fold: the need for recognition that low thyroid function very often can provoke menstrual problems, and the […]
By Team FPS
– August 12, 2011
Source – http://www.jcrows.com/hypothyroidism.html Type 1 Hypothyroidism is defined as failure of the thyroid gland to produce sufficient amounts of thyroid hormones necessary to maintain “normal” blood levels of those hormones and “normal” blood levels of the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by the pituitary gland. The TSH test is the standard blood test your doctor […]
By Team FPS
– August 9, 2011
The Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver in Hypothyroidism Sanjeev M. Wasan Joseph H. Sellin Rena Vassilopoulou-Sellin The sluggish and slow response characteristic of the patient with hypothyroidism in general marks the major gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations of hypothyroidism: sluggish intestinal motility ranging from mild obstipation to paralytic ileus and intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Hypothyroidism most often afflicts elderly persons, […]
By Team FPS
– December 22, 2010
The late Dr. Broda Barnes introduced the basal temperature test as an easy way to determine adequate thyroid function. It’s important to do an oral temperature test. The oral temperature is measured with an oral digital thermometer after arising. Women should do this during their menses to ensure missing the rise of temperature during ovulation. […]
By Team FPS
– October 17, 2010
Thyroid Physiology from Dr. Bryan Walsh on Vimeo. Thyroid physiology explained by Dr. Bryan Walsh. Also why blood chemistries don’t find thyroid issues and a sample patient thyroid panel demonstrating how often thyroid issues can be missed.
By Team FPS
– October 17, 2010
Hujoel PP, Bollen AM, Noonan CJ, del Aguila MA. Antepartum dental radiography and infant low birth weight. JAMA. 2004 Apr 28;291(16):1987-93. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.16.1987. PMID: 15113817. Context: Both high- and low-dose radiation exposures in women have been associated with low-birth-weight offspring. It is unclear if radiation affects the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis and thereby indirectly birth weight, or if […]
By Team FPS
– August 14, 2021
Also see: Calcium to Phosphorus Ratio, PTH, and Bone Health Calcium to Phosphorus Ratio of Milk, Cheeses, Ice Cream by DrJ on RayPeatForum Calcium Paradox Source of Dietary Calcium: Chicken Egg Shell Powder Low CO2 in Hypothyroidism Blood Pressure Management with Calcium & Dairy Hypertension and Calcium Deficiency Excess Dietary Phosphorus Lowers Vitamin D Levels […]
By Team FPS
– July 18, 2016
Also see: Toxic Plant Estrogens Calcium to Phosphorus Ratio, PTH, and Bone Health Calcium Paradox Source of Dietary Calcium: Chicken Egg Shell Powder Low CO2 in Hypothyroidism Blood Pressure Management with Calcium & Dairy Hypertension and Calcium Deficiency Excess Dietary Phosphorus Lowers Vitamin D Levels Fatty Acid Synthase (FAS), Vitamin D, and Cancer Phosphate, activation, […]
By Team FPS
– June 1, 2016
Also see: PUFA Promote Cancer Unsaturated Fats and Heart Damage Gelatin Ads Sugar Ads Errors in Nutrition: Essential Fatty Acids Toxicity of Stored PUFA Dietary PUFA Reflected in Human Subcutaneous Fat Tissue PUFA Accumulation & Aging Maternal PUFA Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Female Offspring Israeli Paradox: High Omega -6 Diet Promotes Disease Benefits […]
By Team FPS
– February 21, 2016
Also See: Endotoxin: Poisoning from the Inside Out Ray Peat, PhD on Endotoxin Exercise Induced Stress Stress — A Shifting of Resources Exercise and Endotoxemia Carbohydrate Lowers Exercise Induced Stress Low carb + intensive training = fall in testosterone levels Exercise and Effect on Thyroid Hormone Exercise Induced Menstrual Disorders Ray Peat, PhD: Quotes Relating […]
By Team FPS
– January 17, 2016
Also see: Sugar (Sucrose) Restrains the Stress Response Endotoxin: Poisoning from the Inside Out Ray Peat, PhD on Endotoxin Hormonal profiles in women with breast cancer Plasma Estrogen Does Not Reflect Tissue Concentration of Estrogen Pre and Postmenopausal Women: Progesterone Decreases Aromatase Activity Fat Tissue and Aging – Increased Estrogen Estrogen Related to Loss of […]
By Team FPS
– October 16, 2014
Also see: Common Paths to a Low Metabolism Promoters of Efficient v. Inefficient Metabolism Collection of FPS Charts Collection of Ray Peat Quote Blogs by FPS Master List – Ray Peat, PhD Interviews Components of Daily Energy Expenditure Body Temperature, Metabolism, and Obesity This chart provides several ways in which cell metabolism is optimized by […]
By Team FPS
– August 5, 2014
Also see: Mitochondrial Medicine Protect the Mitochondria Collection of Ray Peat Quote Blogs by FPS Carbon Dioxide as an Antioxidant Carbon Dioxide Basics Comparison: Carbon Dioxide v. Lactic Acid Comparison: Oxidative Metabolism v. Glycolytic Metabolic Promoters of Efficient v. Inefficient Metabolism ATP Regulates Cell Water Cardiolipin, Cytochrome Oxidase, Metabolism, & Aging High Cholesterol and Metabolism […]
By Team FPS
– June 21, 2014
Also see: Collection of Ray Peat Quote Blogs by FPS Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of plant cell microparticles in urine sediment THE PHENOMENON OF PERSORPTION: PERSORPTION, DISSEMINATION, AND ELIMINATION OF MICROPARTICLES Fermentable Carbohydrates, Anxiety, Aggression Ray Peat, PhD on Low Blood Sugar & Stress Reaction Low Blood Sugar Basics Belly Fat, Cortisol, and Stress […]
By Team FPS
– June 6, 2014
Also see: Diet, nutrition, physical activity and liver cancer Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by Ray Peat, PhD Coffee Inhibit Iron Absorption Low Blood Sugar Basics Ray Peat, PhD on Low Blood Sugar & Stress Reaction Stress – A Shifting of Resources Sugar (Sucrose) Restrains the Stress Response Hope for Hypoglycemia: It’s Not Your […]
By Team FPS
– June 4, 2014
Also see: rethink how you exercise: An interview with Rob Turner Part 1 rethink how you exercise: An interview with Rob Turner Part 2 Components of Daily Energy Expenditure Metabolic testing for athletes and couch potatoes Exercise and Effect on Thyroid Hormone Exercise Induced Stress Potential Adverse Cardiovascular Effects from Excessive Endurance Exercise Exercise Induced […]
By Team FPS
– March 28, 2014
Also see: Common Paths to a High MetabolismCollection of FPS Charts Collection of Ray Peat Quote Blogs by FPS Master List – Ray Peat, PhD Interviews Components of Daily Energy Expenditure Body Temperature, Metabolism, and Obesity This chart indicates commons ways in which cell metabolism is suppressed. More than one factor may be acting at […]
By Team FPS
– March 28, 2014
