Thyroid/Hashimoto's Syndrome
Thyroid Health
The Thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped bland with two lobes. It is situated in the front of your neck, just below the Adams Apple. The Thyroid bland is one of the glands of the endocrine system. Its main function is to control metabolism, the rate at which all the chemistry of the body works. The second function is to control growth in early life.
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A normal thyroid produces a number of different hormones. The thyroid needs iodine to make thyroid hormone. Iodine is found in foods like milk, fish, shellfish, cereals, grains and vegetables (although levels vary depending on the amount of iodine in the soil where the plants are grown). Your body also needs different amino acids to make thyroid hormone, one especially is Tyrosine. Tyrosine is found in soy, chicken, turkey, fish, peanuts, almonds, avocados, bananas, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, lima beans, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.
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Selenium vitamin is needed for conversion of T4 to T3, this can be found in meat, fish and nuts. Thyroid problems can often run in families and happen at any age. When the thyroid dysfunctions it can happen in two ways:-
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Hyperthroyoidism
The thyroid produces more hormone that is required which causes metabolism to run too fast. This is called hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid.
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Hypothroidism
The thyroid gland produces less hormone that is required and runs too slow. This is called hypothyroidism, myxoedema or uneractive thyroid. The auto-immune form is called Hashimoto's disease.
Complementary Approaches for Thyroid Health
A complementary or Functional approach to thyroid health involves integrating lifestyle modifications, specific nutritional support and certain mind-body practices alongside
Biomagnetism for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Biomagnetism involves the application of magnets, often in paired North (negative) and South (positive) poles, over specific areas of the body. In the context of Trigeminal Neuralgia, magnets may be placed near the areas of sensitivity or along the nerve pathway as a supportive home or clinic technique.
From a biomagnetism perspective, the North (negative) pole is often used to help create a balanced and calming environment in the tissues, which may support relaxation and comfort in sensitive areas. Many people use biomagnetism alongside medical care to help promote a sense of wellbeing.
Biomagnetism is a complementary practice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition.
Note:
This therapy should NOT be used by any individual with a PACEMAKER, IMPLANTED DEVICE or PREGANCY.
Symptoms
There are two categories of TN, Primary and Secondary and these are sub-divided into Classical and Idiopathic.
Classical TN
In most cases, Trigeminal Neuralgia is caused by a blood vessel pressing against the trigeminal nerve where it enters the brainstem. The ongoing contact and pulsation of the vessel can gradually damage the protective myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve. As this insulation is lost, nerve signals may become disrupted or misdirected, allowing normal sensations such as light touch to trigger pain signals — a process often referred to as “cross-talk” between sensory fibres. This type of nerve compression is the most common cause of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
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Secondary TN
In this form of Trigeminal Neuralgia, there is no obvious compression of the trigeminal nerve, or any compression present is not causing detectable damage. In other words, the cause of the TN symptoms is unknown, which is referred to as idiopathic.
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Causes
Pain attacks in Trigeminal Neuralgia are often trigged by light stimulation, which can irritate the nerve and provoke sudden pain. These triggers include:
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Touching the face
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Brushing your teeth
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Chewing, speaking or smiling
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Breeze or exposure to cold air on the face
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Washing the face or shaving
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Eating or swallowing
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Yawning
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Diagnosis
Identifying the underlying cause of TN (where possible) and correctly classifying the condition is important, particularly when considering treatment options, including surgical interventions.
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Some individuals experience a less intense, lingering pain after the main attack, which may feel aching, burning or different in character. This is sometimes referred to as Type 2 or concomitant pain and can occur alongside any form of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
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Complementary therapies that can help this lingering pain is biomagnetism - using magnets to calm the irritated trigeminal nerve.
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Biomagnetism involves the application of magnets (X-Large/Large), either singually or in pairs (Negative and Positive ) poles, over specific areas of the face. In TN magnets may be placed near the areas of sensitivity or along the nerve pathway as a supportive and home or clinic treatment.