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Glandular Support). Supplements containing mixtures of thyroid nutrients METABOLIC THERAPY™ HEALING
are also available. Some thyroid glandulars may offer more complete sup- As you can see, low metabolic energy can
port. appear as any of numerous symptoms. The best
If the thyroid condition is more severe, one may require prescription way to eliminate the symptoms is to correct
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ration (such as Armour Thyroid Rx) often works best because it contains principles of treatment apply:
the needed T3 as well. Breaking up the dose into two or three doses daily
provides a more stable blood level of T3 and generally produces better ‡ ,I WKH WUHDWPHQW LV ZRUNLQJ RQH VKRXOG IHHO
results. Taking the daily dose all at once in the morning tends to be stress- improvement as time goes on. Healing crises
ful on the adrenals and often leaves one feeling depleted by afternoon. rarely occur with thyroid and adrenal repair.
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adrenal stress shows up as increased temperature volatility. cation or elimination of a biological agent.
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then we often see an initial response of better energy and fewer symptoms, through the use of feedback based on chang-
followed by a later crash in which energy can drop to even lower levels ing signs, symptoms, temperature patterns
than before the desiccated thyroid support. Additionally, other symptoms of and lab values.
adrenal stress such as anxiety, insomnia and palpitations (racing heart) can ‡ :KHQ WDNLQJ VXSSOHPHQWV HVSHFLDOO\ IRU
then occur. The same can be seen with fast release T3 (such as Cytomel) those who are highly sensitive or have aller-
or with slow release T3. gies, the old nursing adage of “start low, go
slow” is very important to remember when
ESTROGEN DOMINANCE SUPPORT (FOR WOMEN) restoring adrenal and thyroid function.
Estrogen is generally a stimulant and estrogen dominance presents
as anxiety, agitation, muscle tension and increased cell division in female It is the adrenal component that is least
RUJDQV OHDGLQJ WR XWHULQH ¿EURLGV DQG EUHDVW F\VWV &RQYHUVHO\ SURJHV- understood or appreciated. Yet both thyroid and
terone has a calming effect, including sedation and slowed cell division. adrenal function can be enhanced using good
An imbalance that favors a predominance of the estrogenic effect (either nutrition, lifestyle changes and, in some cases,
H[FHVVLYH HVWURJHQ RU LQVXI¿FLHQW SURJHVWHURQH LV FDOOHG HVWURJHQ GRPL- supplements and thyroid medications. These can
QDQFH 6HH VLGHEDU SDJH help you start living a normal, symptom-free life.

KEVIN BROWN SPEAKS AT MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO CHAPTER MEETING

Lori Ryan, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada WAPF chapter member with Liz
Pitfield with Kevin Brown, Palmyra, New Jersey chapter leader (with his wife
Tracy), and author of The Liberation Diet (see review, page 75) at a WAPF
potluck held in Lori’s home. Participants enjoyed home-prepared nutrient-
dense food, raw Guernsey milk and raw spring butter.

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