Hi everyone this is another article I ran across, I think it might be helpful , read and enjoy, Keith
A Message from Dr. Hyman
Why are so many chronic illnesses misdiagnosed even when there are multiple symptoms? A perfect example of this is a low functioning thyroid (hypothyroid ism), which affects 20% of woman and 10% of men, half of which are never diagnosed. That means millions of people are struggling unknowingly when there is something they could be doing about it. They quietly live plagued with symptoms they accept as "normal" or their doctors tell them "there is nothing wrong."
Symptoms like: Fatigue in the morning Dry skin
Trouble losing weight Hair loss
Depression Muscle/joint pains
Poor cracked nails Excessive menopause
Constipation ...or being cold all the time.
Why is this happening? Why are doctors missing the thyroid epidemic diagnosis? Many doctors rely almost completely on laboratory testing which prevents them from diagnosing more subtle cases not detected by our conventional approach to thinking about thyroid disease. Instead of looking at symptoms and physical exams, many only have time to make their decision based on a test. If you suspect hypothyroidism, your doctor will typical give you a TSH test to see if your thyroid is functioning at a normal level. Often this test misses the diagnoses because even if your TSH test comes back normal, we've learned your thyroid still may not be functioning properly.
When I was in medical school, we were taught to treat the patient and not the test, but often in practice this is not the case especially when you consider that the average doctor is only able to give you 8 minutes when you come into their clinic for an exam. This is why I have become a medical detective and spent the last 20 years in my practice helping people find those difficult to diagnose problems that are really contributing to their symptoms. Consider Diane, a patient who had a whole list of problems and learned that they were all connected to her thyroid (trouble losing weight, loss of memory, cold all the time, muscle pains and depression). I've had to learn how to identify these symptoms and implement certain tests to diagnose the problem and then create a plan to help people take their life back.
That is why I developed a special health report that outlines exactly what I do when a new patient comes into my office and I suspect something like the thyroid as the source of the problem. I created this report because I can't see everyone. This is a way to help you identify what is wrong with you by identifying the problem and uncovering what you can do about it. This will enable you to use what the latest science tells us about diagnosing thyroid problems that are subtle and a whole person approach used to deal with an entire list of factors. If you suspect that you may have a thyroid problem but are not 100% sure, please use the link below to watch a new video I just created that explains more.
http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/recommends/ultra_thyroid
People who should consider this report are those who struggle with:
Fatigued in the morning Poor/cracked nails Cold all the time
Dry skin Hair loss Depression
Constipation Muscle/joint pains Trouble losing weight
Chronic infections Acne Memory Lapse
High cholesterol Severe PMS Irregular periods
Low sex drive Infertility Excessive menopause
Ovarian cysts Endometriosis Gum disease
Eczema
I hope you find this video and information helpful. To your good health, Mark Hyman, M.D. P.S. There are several other video clips on this page that discuss more about the symptoms of hypothyroidism, what causes your thyroid to malfunction and why doctors are failing to help diagnose this problem.
http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/recommends/ultra_thyroid
1.18.2009
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