Acupressure and Hypothyroid
Natural Solutions for Women's Health Issues

Do you suffer from hypothyroidism?

Afraid of getting your thyroid zapped?

Well thank God doctors aren't treating thyroid conditions with radiation anymore!

A very good friend of mine had her thyroid zapped with radiation in 1997. Only to discover years later after suffering horrible bouts of nausea sometimes lasting for days at atime, that her thyroid medication was off. Good thing the doctors figured it out. Only took them about 3 years!

Hypothyroidism is scary stuff and you know what I'm talking about if you've just recently been made aware that you suffer from hypothyroidism. Look at it this way, at least it has a name! If you're looking for information about what treatment options out there exist you've come tot he right place.

Acupressure and hypothyroid can be combined for great results. Included on this page you will find some fantastic acupressure points for hypothyroidism.

Acupressure is a great way to start managing and treating hypothyroidism however you need to know acupressure alone will not cure the disease.

• You can use acupressure points for hypothyroidism to help with :

• a sluggish liver,

• considered in chinese medicine to be the main organ involved with hypothyroidism,

• since the liver is responsible for balancing hormones.

Next up are two great acupressure points for hypothyroidism. You can apply pressure on these points yourself, regularly a few times per day, up to 5 minutes each.

Two Great Acupressure Points for Hypothyroidism

Acupressure and Hypothyroidism

You should always consult with an acupuncturist or acupressure specialist to recieve a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

Hypothyroidism can be managed with acupuncture/acupressure treatments and herbal therapy. Your particular body makeup and delicate balance is different from everyone elses. So use these points as a rough guideline. They will help give your zonked out liver a little pep!

More on the Liver and Hypothyroidism

The liver is responsible for regulating hormones.

Using these liver points are essential for treating hypothyroid as the liver plays a big role in thyroid health.

The thyroid's main hormone, thyroxin (T4) must be converted into its active form, triiodothyronine (T3), by the liver.

More than men, women have a delicate balance of estrogen and progesterone, which can easily become disturbed. Usually during pregnancy, perimenoapause, and menopause when the female body gets a new flux of hormones.

Acupressure and hypothyroidism works because acupressure helps to move emotional blockages from the physical body. How do emotions come into play here?

Interestingly enough the liver is damaged by the emotion of frustration and anger. Often women who "lose their voice" have thyroid problems. Stuffed or swallowed emotions can lead to frustration. The liver 3 point can help regulate emotions as well as help your thyroid gland function.

You Can Also Help Your Thyroid Function With

Proper nutrition. Healthy thyroid function depends on a range of nutrients. Supplements such as selenium, folic acid, and iodine all play a major role in thyroid health, as well as vitamin B.

Daily Excercise. A brisk 20 minute walk around you're neighborhood will do. Ideally exercise should fit into your weekly routine 30 - 60 minutes 4 - 6 times per week.

Take time to relax and meditate. Your role as a women, mother, daughter, sister, wife etc...and be overwhelming. If you're like most women you come last on your list of priorities as everyone counts on you. Take time to nurture your mental health. You can't keep everyone else going if you're not in top shape!

Use your voice! Swallowed emotions over time accumulate and impair the function of the thyroid, which is located in the throat. Emotional health is the one major factor you do have control over. Finding your voice and speaking up will get any stagnation moving. You will make progress with your thyroid as you begin to take back your power.

More Information on Treating Hypothyroidism

If you're feeling a bit lost and frustrated, or have been searching for answers to hypothyroidism and are tired of hitting brick walls, then you'll definitly want to take a look at this new e-book called "Managing and Treating Hypothyroidism".

You'll learn about:

* The thyroid gland itself: where it is, what it looks like and what it does for you and how to help your symptoms.

* Key signs and symptoms that you can use to evaluate what you're experiencing and see if it fits what you're going through. You'll have a Self-Diagnostic Checklist to take to your doctor.

* What to expect at your initial exam, questions you'll be asked and what blood work will be ordered.

* Short and long term health implications of hypothyroidism so you'll know what to watch for, ways to reduce the symptoms and methods you can use to help yourself daily.

* Your treatment options from synthetic thyroid hormone replacement to the straight scoop on natural treatments.

* What to eat - what to avoid - No longer make your symptoms worse through ignorance. Know wxactly what food to avoid and what will help reduce and soothe symptoms.

* How you can loose those unwanted pounds and have the fit and fabulous you that you've always known was there.

* What to do about fatigue and depression so that you can send these tiresome, troublesome feelings packing for good.

I am always searching for the best information for my readers and I highly recommend "Managing and Treating Hypothyroidism" to anyone seriously wanting to take their power back over hypothyroidsim.