Both the pituitary
gland and the hypothalamus get blood supply from a ring of arteries called “The
Circle of Willis”, a major branch of the vertebro-basilar arteries. Impaired
blood flow to this vital area of the brain can cause serious health problem.
The thyroid glands
are located in front of the neck. Iodine absorbed in the gut is transported to the
thyroid glands where the cells manufacture and release the thyroid hormones.
Both the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones are controlled by the
pituitary hormone called the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). So if the body
needs more thyroid hormones the hypothalamus, sensing the deficiency, will
signal the pituitary gland to secrete TSH, kick start the manufacturing process
and release it.
Functions of thyroid
hormones are quite simple. These hormones penetrate all cells of the body and
help to generate energy. They facilitate “burning” ofglucose and thus
increase the metabolic rate. The more glucose you burn the more energy you get.
If thyroid secretion is less, the metabolic rate drops, the body slows down. The
excess glucose, which is available through digestion, will then get
deposited as fat and patients will experience weight gain, cold hands and feet, feel
hot and cold, hair loss, low blood pressure, depression, dry skin, constipation
and chronic fatigue. The normal solution is to prescribe Thyroxin, the
synthetic thyroid hormone, which helps with fatigue, low blood pressure, abnormal heat
sensation etc but does not change the weight. That is because the fat
deposited all over the body is hormonal white cellulite fat and not dietary yellow
fat, which “burns off” very easily. People did not eat extra to gain this weight, as
it is just that there was a fault that resulted in the reduction of the metabolic rate.
There are other
causes of thyroid malfunction. Lack of iodine in diet causes poor synthesis of
thyroid hormones. The TSH makes the gland swell up but the thyroid hormones
secretion is poor. The large swelling of thyroid gland is called goiter.
Excessive production
of thyroid hormones which is a “panic state” of Hypothalamic-Pituitary
complex, causes muscular tension, increased metabolism, flushing,
excessive body heat, increased heart rate, panic attacks, anxiety,
restlessness, mood swings, excessive sweating and weight loss. Despite the increased
activity of the thyroid the body feels totally exhausted. The person feels as if he or she has run a marathon. For more about healing visit at : http://goo.gl/dkHp28
