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The problem with this simple approach to a complex syndrome is that many people continue to suffer from their symptoms even when they are taking thyroid medication, moreover, even after their doctor tells them their thyroid tests are “in the normal range. To find the underlying causes and possible solutions for common symptoms associated with low thyroid function doctors need only to look deeper First, many times a clinician does not run a comprehensive enough thyroid test panel so even though the individual may test just within the normal / safe range this barely “normal� is not good enough to run their cellular metabolism properly. Second, there are actually six patterns of thyroid dysfunction that must be properly diagnosed and only one of them really responds well to thyroid medication. One of these six patterns of thyroid dysfunction, which I will explain in an upcoming seminar is the most common cause of low thyroid function in the United States! This pattern involves an autoimmune reaction that causes an individual’s body to attack its own tissues. This specific autoimmune disorder, called Hashimoto’s disease is one of the most common autoimmune disorders, which are growing at an alarming rate. Common causes of Hashimoto’s disease are allergic reactions to foods, molds or bacteria, any of which can trigger the autoimmune reaction. For example, gluten sensitivity, often undiagnosed, is a very common cause of Hashimoto’s autoimmune reaction and thyroid dysfunction. People also can develop an immune response affecting the thyroid and other tissues from exposure to certain environmental chemicals and heavy metals. To completely conquer the underlying cause of these debilitating symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, depression, and brain fog it is vital to address more than just the thyroid gland. Often it is necessary to go to the heart of cellular function not only in your thyroid, but in your muscles and your brain. At the center of these organs cells are hundreds of throbbing engines; the much unappreciated mitochondria. They are the power plants of your cells and crank out massive amounts of life’s energy (ATP). These organelles take calories from your food, break them down and then literally burn or oxidize it for energy. It’s a process called cellular respiration. When mitochondria are efficiently humming along like welltuned little engines, you have all the energy you need throughout the day. Energy to use your muscles, think with your brain and not the least, to allow your thyroid to function properly. When they are not working efficiently, it can lead to those very symptoms described in this article. Once the key metabolic factors causing mitochondrial dysfunction have been identified and properly diagnosed, an effective and specific biomedical program can be started to normalize the thyroid and general cellular function, thus allowing many individuals to live a life they once only dreamed of! The reasons for the tremendous growth in autoimmune disorders, specifically Hashimoto’s disease are manifold and beyond the scope of this one article. Please feel free to attend my upcoming seminar on Monday, October 18, 6:30 PM at the Northtown library. There I will help to explain more about the origin of these disabling symptoms of low thyroid, the six patterns of thyroid dysfunction, Hashimoto’s disease, lab tests to properly diagnose these conditions, and natural solutions. For details please see the ad below. Dr. Greg Fors, D.C. is a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN), certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU) and acupuncture. 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the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. • Pan American’s order for 25 Boeing 747 airplanes on April 13, 1966, was the launch of the “jumbo jet” program that would make Boeing the aviation icon that it is today. Boeing purchased 780 acres (316 ha) of land in Everett, Washington, for the 747 production plant. The first 747 nose section was built at the Boeing plant in Wichita, Kansas, and delivered to the Everett plant on November 21, 1967. The Boeing 747 is longer than the distance of the first flight made by the Wright Brothers! In fact, the first flight could have been done within the coach class section of a 747-400. • The Concorde is the fastest airliner to ever fly in regular revenue service. The top record-setting flight was by British Airways from London to New York on February 7, 1996. The flight was completed in 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds. • The first experimental flight of the Concorde was in 1969. The airliner was developed jointly by the French and British and flew in commercial service for Air France and British Airways for about 30 years. Following the airliner’s lone tragic crash in 2000 where 113 people were killed, service was resumed in 2001 and continued until 2003 when all Concordes were retired. In recognition of the Concorde’s service, British Airways timed the last three flights on July 24, 2003, to land within five minutes of each other at Heathrow Airport in London. Most of the planes are now at museums around the world. • Do you know which U.S. city claims to be the “Aviation Capital of the World?” Wichita, Kansas. It has a history of aviation entrepreneurs including Lloyd Stearman, Walter Beech and Clyde Cessna. The Kansas Aviation Museum showcases the city’s claim with the Wichita Flight Festival held every September. • In 1929, Wichita had 11 airports, 100 aircraft-related businesses and 12 flying schools. About 2,000 people employed in the aircraft plants could produce 120 airplanes a week. Wichita was the main supplier of airplanes needed for World War II. • According to an ABC news report on “Nightline” on May 5, 2010, U.S. passengers involved in airplane crashes in the last 30 years have had a 95.6-percent survival rate. Most recently this statistic was exemplified by the 2008 emergency landing of US Air Flight 1549 on New York’s Hudson River. The news media dubbed this event the “Miracle on the Hudson” because, remarkably, everyone survived. Statistically, flying is a very safe way to travel.
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■ On Oct. 8, 1871, a spark in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary ignites a twoday blaze that kills between 200 and 300 people, destroys 17,450 buildings and leaves 100,000 homeless. Legend has it that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern and started the fire. In 1997, the Chicago City Council exonerated Mrs. O’Leary and her cow.
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DOWN ON THE FARM (Continued) • Roquefort cheese is made from the milk of the French Larzac, or Roquefort, sheep. The fat content in sheep’s milk is much higher than that of cow’s milk. • What’s for dinner? If you’re having moussaka, you’re eating a dish of lamb and eggplant. Kibbe on the menu denotes ground lamb. • When a female horse and a male donkey mate, the result is a mule. An old proverb says: “Mules make a great fuss about their ancestors having been horses.”
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