{"id":32267,"date":"2021-07-13T17:47:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T12:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/?p=32267"},"modified":"2022-09-23T15:15:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T09:45:12","slug":"is-thyroid-reversible-science-of-diet-thyroid-livofy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/thyroid\/is-thyroid-reversible-science-of-diet-thyroid-livofy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Thyroid Reversible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Is Thyroid Reversible?&#8221; This is a difficult question to answer due to the differences between the ideas of \u201ctreatment\u201d vs. \u201ccure\u201d. So, let us first understand &#8211; What is Thyroid?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thyroid is an Autoimmune disorder where your body doesn\u2019t produce sufficient thyroid hormone, which is why you end up having issues like weight gain, slow metabolism, laziness, dizziness, low libido, and other use cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The thyroid gland is a butterfly shape organ in the lower part of the neck. The proper functioning of the thyroid gland is vital for the smooth running of the body\u2019s metabolism. The thyroid gland produces two hormones: Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T4), Both of which mainly control the amount of energy produced and utilized in the body cells. But <strong>how many types of thyroid<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>diseases<\/strong>\u00a0can there be? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n<h5><u>Types of thyroid disease<\/u><\/h5>\n<p>All the\u00a0different types of thyroid\u00a0diseases\u00a0can be broadly classified into two categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyperthyroidism: When the thyroid gland produces too much of T4 and T3 hormones, the condition is termed as hyperthyroidism<\/li>\n<li>Hypothyroidism: When the thyroid gland produces too less of T4 and T3 hormones, the condition is termed as hypothyroidism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are several treatments for hypothyroidism \u2014 since there are several root causes.<\/p>\n<h5>Can hypothyroidism reversed?<\/h5>\n<p>There are several treatments for hypothyroidism \u2014 since there are several root causes. Two ways in which thyroid can be treated are &#8211; conventional treatments and functional treatments.<\/p>\n<h6>Conventional approach to Hypothyroidism<\/h6>\n<p>The most common conventional treatment is\u00a0<strong>medication<\/strong>. Doctors will prescribe drugs like\u00a0levothyroxine, a synthetic version of thyroxine (T4) for thyroid hormone replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Levothyroxine restores blood hormone levels to a normal level, either reducing or eliminating the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Clinical trials are still examining if levothyroxine can treat hypothyroidism by itself.<\/p>\n<p>Most treatment plans keep patients on this medication their entire lives. This can exacerbate levothyroxine\u2019s adverse side effects, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abdominal cramping<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Mood swings<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Heart attack, heart failure<\/li>\n<li>Temporary hyperthyroidism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism<\/h6>\n<p>The functional approach for treating hypothyroidism can be simple. However, there are so many aspects to holistic treatment, we will only discuss on the major points here.<\/p>\n<p>A full eight hours of sleep is important, as is sleep quality. To get better sleep, try cutting out\u00a0blue light exposure\u00a0an hour before bedtime. Blue light is emitted from most electronic devices, like your TV and phone.<\/p>\n<p>Stress is a major factor in adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism.\u00a0<strong>Meditation<\/strong>\u00a0is one easy way to alleviate stress and lessen symptoms of hypothyroidism.<\/p>\n<p>An exciting area of medicine is\u00a0peptide therapy. Peptides are just proteins, except they have much shorter molecular chain length. The use of peptides has gained popularity recently. Certain peptides seem to reduce inflammation, important in treating hypothyroidism.<\/p>\n<h6>Conclusion<\/h6>\n<p>Many types of hypothyroidism can be reversed. The process may not be simple, but it is possible. Even some cases of so-called \u201cpermanent\u201d hypothyroidism can be effectively treated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Get\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">started<\/a>\u00a0with your Weight Loss Journey today and take a step towards a healthy lifestyle! Stay tuned for inspiring Weight Loss Journeys, and Delicious Recipes! Also, don&#8217;t forget to follow us on<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/livofy.health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the daily dose of Health, and Wellness content!<span class=\"c-message__edited_label\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Is Thyroid Reversible?&#8221; This is a difficult question to answer due to the differences between the ideas of \u201ctreatment\u201d vs. \u201ccure\u201d. 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