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Low Metabolic Energy Therapies

Addressing Thyroid and Adrenal Insufficiency

By Bruce Rind, MD

re you often tired or worn down? Do you have

trouble sleeping? Do you have problems with your
Aweight? Do you feel as though you’re cold all the

time and can’t warm up? Do you have dry skin? Do you

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answer is “yes” to any of the above and you’re thinking
it’s just something you have to live with, think again.

While all of the above seem like nothing more than day-to-day annoy-
ances, in reality all are symptoms of low metabolic energy. The best way to
eliminate these symptoms—and restore metabolic energy—is to correct the
underlying problem. What causes low metabolic energy? The most com-
mon cause is poor thyroid function, poor adrenal function or, most com-
monly, a mixture of both. Another very frequent cause is hormonal imbal-
ance—especially low progesterone or estrogen dominance in women or low
testosterone in men. Restoring metabolic energy helps the body help itself,
letting the self-repair mechanisms function well again and restore health.

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