One more important point. A person with Hypothyroidism can be either TH-1 or TH-2 dominant. The best way to find out is to have your doctor run a panel for this. Another way you can tell without the test is to see which of the following best describes you.
- People who are TH-2 dominant will get worse when they use TH-2 stimulators like caffeine, licorice or green tea.
- While people who are TH-1 dominant will feel better using these substances and worse when they take TH-1 stimulators like astragulus, echinacea or mushrooms.
Find out How do you stack up? Take the AutoImmune Risk Survey
If you would like to learn more about this topic and the proper analysis and management of hormonal imbalances found in the majority of patients with chronic disease I urge you to attend “Functional Endocrinology in Clinical Practice” featuring Datis Kharrazian, D.C., M.S, F.A.A.C.P., D.A.C.B.N, D.I.B.A.K., C.N.S., C.C.N., C.S.C.S., C.C.S.P.
Now let me show you the reason it’s a good idea to know whether you’re TH-1 or TH-2 dominant.
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Neuroimmunomodulation. 2004;11(4):209-13.
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Th1 and Th2 serum cytokine profiles characterize patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (Th1) and Graves’ disease (Th2).
- Doing these classes addresses one, but not all, of the issues faced by those with Hashimoto’s – Thyroiditis or Graves’.
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2005 Jan-Feb;23(1):43-9.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is associated with peripheral lymphocyte activation in patients with systemic sclerosis.
Farzati B, Mazziotti G, Cuomo G, Ressa M, Sorvillo F, Amato G,
La Montagna G, Carella C, Valentini G.
Institute of Immunology, F Magrassi & A. Lanzara Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples, Italy.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether autoimmune thyroiditis [HT] (i.e., a TH1 disease) influences the pattern of peripheral lymphocyte activation in systemic sclerosis [SSc] (commonly regarded as a TH2 disease).
* See above for the DNA Reprogramming classes that enable the body to reactivate the Th1 and Th2 pathways.
the icarecafe would really like your help with a discussion on Hypothyroidism
Dear Friends
As you many know the icarecafe has been set up to provide a space for patients, carers and their supporters online.
Some of the members have set up a discussion group on the subject of Hypothyroidism. The group has asked lots of questions which are still in the process of being answered. So we thought it appropriate if we invited people from other Hypothyroidism discussion groups and blogs to ask if they wished to participate.
To have a look at the discussions so far please have a look at
http://www.icarecafe.com/?page_id=1107&group_id=6
Please do feel free to join in the discussions and to post any information which might be of interest to our members. To do so you will have to join the icarecafe.
If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. I’m one of the moderators of the icarecafe and I can be contacted by sending and internal email to my profile.
Thanks very much in advance for your help!
Best wishes
Belinda Shale
Moderator – the icarecafe
http://www.icarecafe.com