But iodine can completely solve the problem." These draconian measures ensure the patient will have to rely on prescriptive thyroid hormone for the rest of their life. This old information is terrific news for the many people (usually women) who have been told to have their thyroid removed to end hyperthyroidism. These iodine-seeking enzymes that attack thyroid membranes can be normalized when they get the iodine they need. "While iodine will help the thyroid increase the production of hormone where necessary, it also inhibits over-release from the gland by giving thyroid enzymes what they want. "Thyroid disease - When there’s not enough iodine to bind with cell membranes, it allows enzymes called peroxidases (which can damage those membranes) to wreak havoc and cause autoimmune disease, such as thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s or Grave’s)." Your adrenal is essential for energy and stamina." Dr Abraham reports iodine deficiency may harm pituitary-adrenal function in rodents. Iodine supplementation can quickly activate the thyroid and relieve fatigue. "Fatigue - An underactive thyroid typically causes fatigue. "Iodine deficiency could also be the cause of your fatigue, chronic illness, immune defects, and lack of stomach acid." "Many of us integrative physicians have used iodine for decades to completely quell all symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease and menstrual-associated breast pain." To give you an idea of how much iodine your body needs, the breasts must have 100 times as much iodine in the blood to have their fill as does the thyroid! The same is true for the other endocrine glands, the prostate, stomach, and white blood cells." "The second largest concentration of iodine in the female body is in the breasts. There is evidence now that a simple iodine deficiency is part of the problem. Michael Fox, that darling man, has it too. WHAT? My mother's companion died of Parkinson's. "Iodine should be stored in your fat tissues, liver, heart, salivary glands, stomach cells, parts of the eye that deal with aqueous fluid and intraocular pressure, and even in specific brain cells that are related to Parkinson’s disease." Considering the broad range of symptoms of thyroid deficiency (fatigue, hypertension, depression, hair loss, hoarseness, dry skin, constipation, cold intolerance, concentration difficulties, muscle cramps, menstrual problems, poor memory, inability to concentrate, weight gain, nervousness, infertility, irritability, bone thinning, just to name a few), no wonder it was promoted as the universal treatment."Ĭretinism - a cause of deafness and mental impairment of children - is caused by an iodine deficiency "During the 19th century, iodine was considered the universal treatment: “If nothing else works, try iodine” was the adage. Well as be responsible for fatigue, chronic illness, or many other ailments. It is possible that Iodine deficiency could cause breast or prostate cancer, as See how many of these you can relate to!! Here is a small list of some of the many symptoms of iodine deficiency. I invite you to subscribe to Second Opinion so that these archives will be open to you (And I STILL didn't get paid for saying that!!). Please note: the quotes below are just a small snippet of the information in these two newsletters.