The UltraMind Solution (48 page)

I have constipation.
I am depressed and apathetic.
I have an autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or lupus are examples).
I have celiac disease or am gluten-sensitive.
I have been exposed to radiation treatments.
I have been exposed to environmental toxins.
I consume a lot of tuna, sushi, and/or have multiple dental silver fillings.
I have a family history of thyroid problems.
I drink chlorinated or fluoridated water.
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Scoring Key—Thyroid

Score one point for each box you checked.

In my twenty years of medical practice I have seen an increasing amount of thyroid disease. The question is why. In my practice and my review of the research I have discovered the thyroid gland is the yellow canary in the body. It is sensitive to multiple influences from our diet, our lifestyle, and the environment, all of which influence its function.

As our food environment has become more toxic and our exposure to pollution, petrochemical and industrial wastes, and heavy metals toxins have increased, our thyroid problems have also increased.

Most people are unaware of the connection between the environment, their diet, and their thyroid health. Yet these are increasingly important factors that need to be considered in order to help people resolve thyroid problems.

More than 20 percent of women and 10 percent of men have lowthyroid function. Half of them are undiagnosed.
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Most people with thyroid problems are flying under the radar. As a result, many chronic symptoms go untreated, which causes people unnecessary suffering.

These are the most common symptoms of poor thyroid function:

Fatigue

Sluggishness