Your Health In Mind

Healing the Gut

2 patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA); an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, causing inflammation, pain, and swelling. 

They were both males in their 40’s but from 2 very different backgrounds. One was a truck driver from the south, the other a well educated psychiatrist from the west coast.

This will lead into the importance of empirical information/evidence; information gathered through observation or experimentation. It’s based on direct experience and is crucial in the scientific method for verifying or disproving a hypothesis.

I wanted to bring the human, not AI, element into directing the one who wants to be the informed healthy person.

Guest: John Lewis, PhD

https://www.DrLewisNutrition.com

Benefits from polysaccharides include providing you with energy and is a dietary fiber. They promote gut health and potentially reduce the risk of certain diseases.

What are Polysaccharides? Polysaccharides are major classes of biomolecules. They are long chains of carbohydrate molecules, composed of several smaller monosaccharides. These complex bio-macromolecules function as an important source of energy in animal cells and form a structural component of a plant cell.

How we get plant energy from food, more specifically from polysaccharides.

Food, Digestion, Sensitivities, Allergies, and other related issues.

Topic: Thyroid 

The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the neck, plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and other bodily functions by producing and releasing thyroid hormones. These hormones, primarily triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), control energy levels, body temperature, heart rate, and overall metabolism. The thyroid also produces calcitonin, which helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bone health.

Thyroid conditions are broadly categorized into hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Additionally, thyroid nodules and thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) are also significant thyroid-related conditions.  

1. Hyperthyroidism:
Definition: .
The thyroid gland produces and releases more thyroid hormones than the body needs, leading to a sped-up metabolism. 
Causes: .
Graves’ disease (an autoimmune condition), thyroid nodules, thyroiditis, and excess iodine intake are common causes. 
Symptoms: .
Rapid heartbeat, unintentional weight loss, heat intolerance, anxiety, insomnia, and bulging eyes (exophthalmos) are some common signs, according to MedlinePlus (.gov). 
Complications: .
If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can lead to heart problems, bone loss (osteoporosis), and eye problems, says Healthdirect.  

2. Hypothyroidism:
Definition: .
The thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones, causing a slowed metabolism. 
Causes: .
Hashimoto’s disease (an autoimmune condition that causes thyroid inflammation), and damage to the thyroid gland are common causes. 
Symptoms: .
Fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, hair loss, and “brain fog” are some common symptoms, according to Brown University Health.  Complications: . Untreated hypothyroidism can lead to heart disease, enlarged thyroid (goiter), and pregnancy complications, reports the NHS.  

3. Other Thyroid Conditions:
Thyroid Nodules:
These are lumps on the thyroid gland, and they can be benign or cancerous. 
Thyroiditis:
Inflammation of the thyroid gland can lead to both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a common type of thyroiditis and a chronic, autoimmune disease. 
Goiter:
An enlarged thyroid gland, which can cause swallowing and breathing problems.

Medical Emergency Preparations

Topics Include:
1. Addressing a seizure
2. If the person stops breathing
3. First Aid Course
4. Drug interactions
5. State of Mind … Don’t overreact.

Detoxification

The toxic world, non-medicinal gasses, metals, xenobiotics, emf’s, fumes, and so on.

Detoxification routine; environmental toxins,i.e. solvents, metals, pollution, incinerators. Post flu, viruses, colds, infections, chasing the disease vs. overcoming.