Treatment must be targeted to the underlying causes such as excess insulin production, an undiagnosed under active thyroid, a hormonal imbalance, yeast overgrowth, the use of prescription medications and heavy metal toxicity. Each of these causes can make it make impossible to lose weight even with strict calorie reduction or excessive time spent exercising. Unlike many health care professionals, we believe that lack of success is not your fault. #CBHealthNY
Elevated insulin can lead to high blood pressure because on insulin’s effect on two essential electrolytes: magnesium and sodium.
Elevated insulin levels cause the body to excrete magnesium. When magnesium levels are low, blood vessels constrict causing blood pressure to rise. A long-standing elevated blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.
When insulin levels are elevated, sodium retention is also elevated. This causes fluid retention, which increases blood pressure.
Yes, thyroid disease can affect your mood — primarily causing either anxiety or depression. Generally, the more severe the thyroid disease, the more severe the mood changes.
If you have an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), you may experience: Unusual nervousness, Restlessness, Anxiety, Irritability
On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), you may experience: Mild to severe fatigue, Depression
Still, it's unlikely that emotional symptoms such as anxiety or depression would be the only evidence of thyroid disease. Thyroid disease is usually associated with signs and symptoms such as: Weight gain or loss, Sensitivity to hot or cold, Bowel movement changes, Menstrual irregularities
Appropriate treatment — such as medication that blocks your body's ability to produce new thyroid hormone or replaces missing thyroid hormone — usually improves both emotional and physical symptoms caused by thyroid disease.
Found in the germ of the corn kernel, corn oil is mostly composed of polyunsaturated fats. This type of fat is called an omega-6 fatty acid, and research shows that eating too much omega-6 can throw off the body’s metabolic balance. Diets high in omega-6 fats have been shown to increase inflammation, raising the risk for heart disease and cancer.
