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Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism
  • What is Graves’ Disease?
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Who’s at Risk?
  • How Graves’ disease is Diagnosed
  • Traditional Surgical and Medicinal Treatments for Graves’ disease
    • Anti-thyroid Medications
    • Subtotal Thyroidectomy
  • Complications of Graves’ disease
• The Remedies
  • Graves’ Tea
    • Ingredients
    • Preparation
  • Protein Drink
    • Ingredients
    • Preparation
  • Hot or Cold—Pack It On!!
    • Ice Pack
    • Castor Oil Pack
  • Sweat It!
  • The Thyroid Balancing Solution
    • Ingredients
    • Preparation
  • Vitamin and Herbal Supplementation
    • Vitamins
    • Herbal Recommendations
    • Recommended Herbs
  • Homeopathic Remedies
  • Reflexology, Acupressure, and Acupuncture
  • Essential Oils
  • Body Cleansing
  • Natural Medicines
  • ThyroSoothe
• Managing Your Symptoms Before They Appear
  • Food and Diet
    • Foods to Eat
    • Foods to Avoid
    • Health and Exercise Program
• Your Health, Your Choice
• Resource Links
  • eMedicine: Graves’ disease:
  • Graves’ Disease:
  • Elaine Moore’s Graves’ Disease Education Site:
  • National Graves’ Disease Foundation:
  • American Association of Thyroid Patients:
  • The Thyroid Association of America:
  • Thyroid Federation International:
  • Cardio Workouts:
  • American Council on Exercise (ACE):

Introduction

Graves’ disease is a rare disease and also the leading cause of hyperthyroidism. For those suffering from its effects, however, the pain and discomfort are all too real. As a condition where the body actually attacks its own tissue, causing the production of thyroid hormone to increase, Graves’ disease can lead to a wide assortment of symptoms from anxiety and restlessness to insomnia and weight loss.

At this time, Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism are not curable, but can be successfully treated and managed with a whole host of remedies. In this report, we provide you with a number of natural and simple remedies and suggestions to help you live a fuller and more productive life than you ever thought possible.

If you would like to learn more about Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism, be sure to read our education and information section. In this section, you will discover:

• What is Graves’ disease?
• What Causes Graves’ disease?
• Signs and Symptoms
• Who’s at Risk?
• How Graves’ disease Is Diagnosed
• Traditional Surgical and Medicinal Treatments for Graves’ disease

Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism

What is Graves’ Disease?

Graves’ disease is the leading cause of hyperthyroidism. In hyperthyroidism, an autoimmune disease, the immune system literally attacks the thyroid gland causing it to grow and to produce excess thyroid hormone. The thyroid secretes hormones that control your body’s metabolism. Metabolism is vital in managing such things as your mood, weight, and mental and physical energy levels. The extra thyroid hormone produced can lead to all kinds of complications in overall health.

Before we continue, a few facts about Graves’ disease:

• It occurs in less than ¼ of 1% of the population;
• It is more often seen in women over the age of 20 than men—up to eight times more prevalent;
• It occurs mostly in middle age, but can be found in children and adolescents;
• At this time, Graves' disease is not curable. However, as we have seen, there are numerous ways to treat the disease.

Signs and symptoms

Hyperthyroidism has a number of telltale symptoms and signs. If you suffer from Graves’ disease or hyperthyroidism, you are likely familiar with any number of these symptoms.

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland releases excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. Symptoms include the following:

• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Fast heart rate
• Heart palpitations
• Intolerance to heat
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Frequent bowel movements
• Scant menstruation
• Bone thinning
• Hair loss
• Changes in the appearance of the eye (bulging or staring)
• Goiter (a visible enlargement of the neck caused by a swollen thyroid gland)

The most common form of hyperthyroidism is Grave’s disease. In this condition, the body manufactures antibodies that have the unintended effect of stimulating the thyroid gland. (In another condition, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the body produces antibodies that decrease thyroid output.) In addition, benign tumors of the thyroid can secrete excessive thyroid hormone on their own (cancerous tumors seldom do). Viral infection of the thyroid (subacute thyroiditis) causes short-lived hyperthyroidism followed by a more prolonged period of hypothyroidism.

As the leading cause of hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease represents a basic defect in the immune system, causing production of immunoglobulins (antibodies) which stimulate and attack the thyroid gland, causing growth of the gland and overproduction of thyroid hormone. Similar antibodies may also attack the tissues in the eye muscles and in the skin on the front of the lower leg.

There is no cure for Graves’ disease (GD). An autoimmune disorder, Graves’ disease runs its own natural course. Symptoms wax and wane in response to environmental triggers such as stress and diet. And eventually, the disease winds down. In fact, roughly 1/3 of all cases of GD will spontaneously resolve without conventional medical intervention, if it is allowed to run their course.

The medical community has known this for many years but has taken the approach that it’s better to treat GD aggressively “just in case” the disease should suddenly worsen. Today, however, more and more endocrinologists (see Harrison’s Internal Medicine and Williams’ Clinical Textbook of Endocrinology) are advising caution, saying that the natural course of Graves’ disease must be taken into account.

Many patients with Graves’ disease will eventually become hypothyroid because of their treatment or because their particular disease course resolves and later emerges as autoimmune hypothyroidism. The natural course of autoimmune thyroid disease is for patients to move from one autoimmune disease to another. It’s not uncommon for one patient to have GD, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and atrophic myxedema at different times in their lifetime. Doctors are starting to listen to our complaints and, judging from the mentioned textbooks, are concerned that we are trading one disease for another and rushing into hypothyroidism needlessly.

Writing in the North American Medical Clinics teaching texts in 1990, Dr. P. Singer describes this situation. He asserts that patients who are likely to go into remission without medical intervention are those with mild symptoms and low titers of stimulating TSH receptor antibodies. After all, it is these antibodies that are directly responsible for the hyperthyroidism of Graves’ disease. The levels of thyroid hormone or TSH aren't predictive. Most Graves' patients will have TSH levels <0.1. Many patients are told that this is unusual. It's not. Once thyroid hormone levels are in excess, the pituitary quits secreting TSH.

So how can patients know if they are one of the lucky ones whose disease will spontaneously resolve? Many people have mild symptoms or have periods of variable symptom severity. And few patients are actually tested for TSH receptor antibodies although they are the best tool for diagnosing GD. Often, the only way to find out if conventional treatment can be avoided is to adopt a holistic healing program and look for signs of improvement. Often, merely eliminating the triggers of Graves’ disease such as iodine is sufficient for symptoms to be alleviated.

Another option is adding goitrogens to one’s diets. Goitrogens, like antithyroid drugs, are substances, albeit food products, that interferes with the body’s uptake of iodine. Since thyroid hormone is roughly 67% iodine, thyroid hormone production in the body is inhibited.

Who’s at Risk?

Although much still needs to be learned, and the exact cause of Graves’ disease is still unknown, there are several indications of who’s at risk of the disease:

• occurs in children and in the elderly

• women in their 20-30s are eight times more likely to contract the disease

• Graves’ is not contagious

• As a general rule of thumb for all autoimmune disorders, there is a genetic component. However, the “Graves’ disease” gene has not been located yet.

• Researchers have found that stress plays a role in the onset of Graves’

• Viral infections can lead to hyperthyroidism

• Other life stressors, such as pregnancy, can predispose a person to the disease

Research continues to try and better understand the causes of Graves’ and what predisposes one individual to the disease over another.

How Graves’ disease is Diagnosed

Because the symptoms associated with Graves’ disease are so varied, the only way to know for sure if you have the disease is to visit your physician. By performing a simple blood test, your doctor will be able to determine if your thyroid hormone levels indicate hyperthyroidism.

More specifically, an examination will look for the following indicators:

• increased heart rate
• thyroid enlargement or goiter
• Serum TSH level is decreased
• Serum T3 and free T4 levels are elevated
• Radioactive iodine uptake is usually high

If you suspect that you have hyperthyroidism and/or are experiencing any of the symptoms, consult your doctor immediately. Once you have determined whether or not you have Graves’ disease, you will be able to work with your doctor to understand your options for management and treatment of the disease.

Traditional Surgical and Medicinal Treatments for Graves’ disease

Basic treatment of Graves’ disease seeks to manage the “over activity” of your thyroid. Because hyperthyroidism leads to an excess production of thyroid hormones, medical treatment seeks to treat the disease on one or more of three levels: anti-thyroid medications, radioactive iodine, or surgery. The treatment selected by a doctor generally will include consideration of factors such as age, degree of illness, and personal preferences.

Anti-thyroid Medications

With anti-thyroid medications, the over activity of the thyroid is controlled through the use of such medicines as beta-blockers. Beta-blockers seek to manage such symptoms as anxiety, rapid heart rate, and sweating. In other words, anti-thyroid drugs inhibit the production and/or conversion of the thyroid hormone and thus limit the damage that the excess hormone can cause to your body’s metabolism and other functioning. This treatment has been found to be approximately 20-30% effective in eliminating symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism.

In addition, all current anti-thyroid medications on the market today have been shown to have the risk of serious side effects.

These side effects include:

• Fatigue
• High cholesterol levels
• Weight gain
• Depression
• Mental and physical lethargy
• Radioactive Iodine (I-131)

Radioactive Iodine, known as I-131, actually destroys part or all of the thyroid gland. In so doing, the thyroid gland is left unable to overproduce thyroid hormones. However, in many cases, the individual will need to take synthetic hormones for the rest of his or her lifetime to regulate the hormone levels in the body. This treatment has been found to be approximately 90-95% effective in eliminating symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism.

Subtotal Thyroidectomy

In this surgical procedure, a large portion of the individual’s thyroid gland is removed. As you can imagine, the removal makes the gland incapable of creating too much thyroid hormone. Again, this treatment generally necessitates the individual to take synthetic hormones for the rest of his or her life to regulate proper hormone levels in the body. This treatment has been found to be approximately 90-95% effective in eliminating symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism.

Complications as a result of surgery include:

• visible scarring of the neck
• damage of voice box and associated nerves
• low calcium levels as a result of damage to the parathyroid glands

Many people respond well to these kinds of treatment. However, the latter two treatments can actually lead to hypothyroidism, where the body creates too little thyroid hormones. The results of this can lead to such conditions as weight gain, depression and mental and physical sluggishness.

Complications of Graves’ disease

When Graves’ disease is left untreated and/or a patient does not respond well to the treatments that have been administered, there are a number of serious complications that can result. These complications include:

• Eye problems (Graves' ophthalmopathy or exophthalmos)
• Heart problems, including rapid heart rate, congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation
• Thyroid “storms,” a situation where existing symptoms become intensely more severe
• Osteoporosis
• Birth defects
• Increased risk of a miscarriage
• Severe emotional problems

The Remedies

Without further ado, here is exactly what you need to do to treat the symptoms of your Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism. Each of the remedies presented within this report have been shown to have valuable and life-changing effects for Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism sufferers. If one remedy does not “work” for you, please do not be discouraged--try another. Your health is that important!

Graves’ Tea

In this tasty tea, you’ll combine powerful herbs and cruciferous vegetables that contain goitrogens. Goitrogens help block iodine absorption, and iodine is a big trigger of autoimmune thyroid disease.

Ingredients

• 3 cups waterx
• 2 Tsp. Bugleweed (Do not use Bugleweed if you are taking any thyroid medications)
• Mint (1 bunch)
• Mustard greens (4 leaves)
• 5 Radishes (quartered)
• 1 rutabaga (quartered)
• 1 Turnip (quartered)

Preparation

• Bring water to a boil;
• Add all ingredients;
• Return to a boil;
• Remove from heat and cover;
• Let steep for 10 minutes;
• Strain and pour;
• Drink 8 ounces every 4 hours and/or until symptoms subside.

Protein Drink

Protein has been demonstrated to significantly help lessen the frequency and severity of hyperthyroid symptoms.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. Lecithin
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 1 Tsp. Brewer’s yeast
• ¼ cup plain, unsweetened yogurt or 1 Tbsp. acidophilus culture
• 1/8 to ¼ cup wheat germ
• Optional: fresh or frozen fruit juices and/or 1 Tbsp. molasses (for taste)

Preparation

• In a blender, mix together all of your ingredients;
• Enjoy the health benefits of this protein-packed super drink.

Remember, you can get as creative as you want with your ingredients. The most important thing to remember is your protein. As long as you have your protein accounted for, then spruce up your drink in whatever ways make you happy!

Hot or Cold—Pack It On!!

For many, the symptoms of Graves’ disease can show up as swelling and inflammation in the throat and neck area. For immediate relief of these painful symptoms, pack it on with an ice or castor oil pack.

Ice Pack

What you’ll need:

• Ice
• Secure plastic bag (e.g., Ziploc®)
• Towel or hand cloth, moistened

What you’ll do:

Simply put the ice in a secure, plastic bag, surround with your moistened towel or hand cloth, and apply directly to the affected area. Hold on the area for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Can be repeated every hour, for as long as symptoms and swelling persists. For additional relief, try massaging the affected area in between ice treatments.

Castor Oil Pack

What you’ll need:

• Castor oil
• Towel or hand cloth, moistened
• Heating pad; If you don’t have a heating pad, you can heat up the towel or hand cloth in the microwave. Be sure to make sure it’s not too hot for your skin.

What you’ll do:

Simply rub the oil directly on your skin, around the affected area. Cover with your towel and apply heat. For best results, keep pack on affected area for between 30 and 60 minutes at a time. To achieve maximum benefits, use for up to 3 days at a time.

Sweat It!

Believe it or not, sweating can be a highly effective way to rid your body of the harmful toxic build up that leads to complications of hyperthyroidism. To do your body a favor, be sure to make sweating a regular part of your weekly regimen.

Easy ways to work up a sweat, include:

• regular exercise for no less than 20 minutes
• a visit to your local sauna
• drinking hot beverages can actually build up a sweat
• eliminating antiperspirants

Be sure to consult your physician before you begin any new program of diet or exercise, to assure yourself of the best possible results.

The Thyroid Balancing Solution

For a potent remedy to help balance your thyroid, there are a number of commercially available balancing mixtures. However, if you have a little time on your hands, you can mix up your own custom-made batch of balancing solution.

Ingredients

• A list of beneficial herbs is included below. One of the more popular commercial solutions includes bladdewrack, chamomile, comfrey, dandelion, ginseng, oats, and rosehips.
• Bach Flowers remedies can be added to your solution. A list of beneficial Bach Flower remedies is included below. One of the more popular commercial solutions includes Cerrato, Scleranthus, and Vervain.

Preparation

Unless otherwise indicated by your physician or the herb itself, solutions should be made with 1 Tsp. of each herb per cup of hot water.

• Bring water to a gentle boil and add the herbs.
• Let steep for the recommended time. 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers. 10 to 20 minutes for roots.
• Drink 2 to 4 cups per day until symptoms have abated.

Vitamin and Herbal Supplementation

It may seem cliché, but taking vitamins is important not only to your overall health, but also to treat the very specific symptoms of your Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism. We have included a list of vitamins and supplements to consider. Please review these and consult with your physician, to determine which vitamin and supplement combination is right for you.

Vitamins

Important vitamins to consider when treating and managing the symptoms of Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism include:

• Bromelain reduces swelling. 250 to 500 mg three times per day between meals.
• Calcium assists in overall metabolism. 1,000 mg per day.
• Carotenoids serve as powerful antioxidants. Take as directed on label.
• Cobalt (Vitamin B12) is important in your body’s energy production. Take as directed on the label.
• Coenzyme Q10 helps to protect the heart. 50 mg twice a day.
• Lecithin helps to protect every cell in your body from damage. Take 1 or 2 capsules with meals.
• Magnesium assists in overall metabolism. 200 to 600 mg per day.
• Quercetin is an anti-inflammatory. 250 to 500 mg three times per day.
• Riboflavin assists in metabolism. Take as directed on label.
• Selenium helps to regulate thyroid function and overall immune system function. Take 1 tablet with a meal.
• Thiamine assists with metabolism. Take as directed on label.
• Vitamin B Complex helps in a number of vital body functions. Take 1 tablet per day with food as a supplement.
• Vitamin A helps in vision and overall immune functions Take as directed on label.
• Vitamin C helps your overall immune system and treats swelling. 250 to 500 mg twice a day.
• Vitamin E helps protect the heart. 400 IU twice a day.
• In addition, be sure to take a good multi-vitamin and mineral 1 capsule daily with food.
• Omega-3 fatty acids, including those found in flax seed, act as an anti-inflammatory and help the functioning of your immune system. Take up to 6 capsules daily as a food supplement with your meals.

Herbal Recommendations

As we have already seen, herbs can greatly assist you as you learn how to treat and manage the symptoms associated with your Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism. For your benefit, we have included a list of a number of the most effective herbs for treating your symptoms. Before considering any herbal treatment plan, consult your physician to make sure you design a program that works best for you and your special needs.

All of the listed herbs can be used one or more of the following:

• Dried extracts—which include capsules, powders, and/or teas)
• Glycerites (glycerine extracts)
• Tinctures (alcohol-based extracts).

Unless otherwise indicated, when creating a tea, you should use 1 tsp. herb per cup of hot water. As a general rule of thumb, steep your covered teas for 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers and 10 to 20 minutes for roots. Recommended doses include 2 to 4 cups per day.

Recommended Herbs

• Bugleweed (Lycopus virginica) has been shown to significantly decrease thyroid hormone levels, but do not use Bugleweed if you are taking any thyroid medications.

• Bupleurum helps to regulate the endocrine system.
• Dandelion root helps in liver function which then helps the thyroid gland.
• Hawthorn berry (Crataegus laevigata) serves to protect the heart.
• Iceland moss and Irish moss can be used as a natural sources of the iodine where a deficiency is present.
• Lemon balm has been shown to normalize overactive thyroid.
• Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) serves as an anti-inflammatory.
• Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) relieves heart palpitations
• Milk thistle (Silibum marianum) helps in maximizing the value of proteins in the body.
• Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) can help reduce anxiety.
• Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) helps decrease thyroid hormone production.
• Stephania root help to minimize cellular damage.
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa) can help increase the positive effects of bromelain.
• Valerian can be used as sedative to calm nervousness and restlessness.

Bach Flower Remedies

Long valued for their healing properties, the Bach Flower essences can be used successfully to treat many of the symptoms of Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism. We have included a number of the most popular essences used, but be sure to visit the Bach website to determine which essences could be of the most help to your particular circumstances.

Aspen

To treat the nervousness and anxiety that often accompanies Graves’ disease, take 2 drops in water and sip at intervals throughout the day.

Gorse

To treat the nervousness and anxiety as well as despair and hopelessness that often accompany Graves’ disease, take 2 drops in water and sip at intervals throughout the day.

Holly

Take 2 drops in water and sip at regular intervals throughout the day. Be sure to take a minimum of 4 times per day.

Impatiens

To treat the irritation, both psychological and physical, that accompanies Graves’ disease, 2 drops in water and sip at intervals throughout the day.

Mimulus

Take 2 drops in water and sip at regular intervals throughout the day. Be sure to take a minimum of 4 times per day.

Homeopathic Remedies

Depending on the specific symptoms you are experiencing, there are numerous homeopathic remedies that can greatly help you. In conjunction with a trained homeopathic expert, you can quickly and effectively determine which remedies will have the greatest chance for success in your particular situation.

We suggest the following two simple remedies as starting points for your homeopathic journey.

• Natrum muriaticum. Used to treat heart palpitations, constipation and even salt cravings. Recommended dosage consists of one dose of Natrum muriaticum 200x per day or 30c twice daily. Take daily for three consecutive days, stop for one week, begin again.
• Iodium. Is also recommended for Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism sufferers. However, when taking anything that directly or indirectly affects your salt levels, it is especially important to consult your physician. This remedy is good if you have dark hair and brown eyes, often feel very warm, tend to be obsessive about details and are usually very much in a rush. Recommended dosage consists of one dose of Iodium 200x per day or 30c twice daily. Take daily for three consecutive days, stop for one week, begin again.

Reflexology, Acupressure, and Acupuncture

To help restore your immune system to its optimum functioning, reflexology and acupressure can be used with success. The techniques of reflexology and acupressure employ the use of trigger point therapy to help balance the body’s systems. For example, acupressure—a form of acupuncture in which fingers and thumbs rather than needles are used to press points on the surface of the body—not only relieves muscular tension, which enables more blood—and therefore more oxygen and nutrients—to be carried to tissue throughout the body, but also aids in healing by removing toxic products from the body. In addition, many researchers now believe that, like acupuncture, acupressure triggers the release of endorphins, the neurochemicals that serve to reduce and relieve pain and inflammation.

As amazing as it sounds, there are several reflexes or pressure points that, when massaged correctly, can help alleviate a number of Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism symptoms almost instantly.

The most common reflex point is located near the big toe in the foot. Indeed, patients have found that—when treated by a reflexologist—the initial pain is excruciating, but the relief of their symptoms is near miraculous. While an expert is best to find and treat your specific hyperthyroid point within your foot, you too can also help with self-administered acupressure.

Apply pressure to your big toe. Specifically, move your fingers around at the base of your big toe and the sole of your foot. It’s likely that—when you find the spot related to your thyroid gland—you’ll feel an intense sensitivity. Indeed, the tenderness might very well be extreme. If so, you’ve probably located the reflexology point associated with your thyroid. Simply apply pressure to this point for 30 seconds at a time as often as needed until the symptoms have abated. Additionally, you may also want to massage the area in order to release any residual tension that has accumulated outside the immediate reflexology point.

If you are having trouble locating the exact spot and/or would like the help of professional for a full treatment, a certified reflexologist, acupuncturist, and/or acupressurist can help you locate these trigger points. As instructed by a trained professional, you can learn how to self-treat your symptoms as well as benefit from the relaxing effects of professional treatment.

Essential Oils

Essential oils, concentrated pure plant extracts obtained through distillation, have long been used to help balance the self and environment. Valued for their therapeutic and fragrant qualities, essential oils can help treat all manner of disease. In the treatment of Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism, it has been found that three oils have a particularly beneficial effect:

• Rosemary
• Lavender
• Lemon balm

The use of any of these individually or in combination has been shown to be very calming. For best results, try using as an inhalant, in your bath, or as massage oil.

Body Cleansing

As you seek to heal your body and give yourself the best life possible, consider body cleansing. Changing your diet is extremely important, but for many Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism sufferers, cleansing the vital organs of your body becomes necessary. To help your body perform at its highest potential, begin a cleansing program that includes:

• Bowel cleanse
• Dental cleanse (e.g., teeth cleaning)
• Kidney cleanse
• Liver cleanse

Performing any one of these cleanses can help assist your body regain its maximum health. So, get cleaning today!

Managing Your Symptoms Before They Appear

The best way to treat Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism is to manage your health. Buy managing your health, you can prevent the symptoms and complications from arising in the first place. Changes to your diet, exercise, and overall lifestyle can greatly affect the severity and frequency of your symptoms. If you start taking control of your symptoms today, you can begin living symptom-free for years to come!

Food and Diet

When it comes to Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism, diet becomes a list of what you CAN eat and what you CAN’T. We’ve assembled a useful list of foods and products to consume, as well as those to avoid. By following this list and consulting with your physician, you’ll best be able to plan a diet program that makes most sense to your particular situation.

Foods to Eat

Foods that contain goitrogens are at the very top of the list of foods to eat. Goitrogens help block iodine absorption. And, as you know, iodine is a major trigger in autoimmune thyroid disease. Luckily for you, there are numerous foods that contain ample amounts of goitrogens. As a rule of thumb, look for cruciferous vegetables and soybean or soy-based products. Both of these categories of foods contain the goitrogens you need.

In addition, be sure to consume an adequate amount of protein-rich foods on a daily basis, making sure you take in a well-rounded supply of minerals, herbs and vitamins as outlined above.

Foods to Avoid

Just as there are foods that you want to eat regularly, there are also a number of foods you’ll want to avoid.

As a rule of thumb, you’ll generally want to limit the amount of iodine you consume. General recommendations suggest limiting your iodine to less than 150 mcg per day.

In addition, you’ll want to avoid or limit foods containing the following items:

In addition, avoid the following medicines:

• Antihistamines
• Ephedrine
• Novocain

Health and Exercise Program

As with many diseases, your overall health and exercise plan can make a huge difference in how the disease affects your body on day to day basis. If you make even subtle changes in your overall health, you can positively affect how your body responds to your illness.

For Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism, you are in an interesting position. Overstressing your body can allow the disease to do even greater damage to your body. So, it is important to work with your physician to design an exercise program that is custom-fitted to your current conditioning and symptoms.

Suggested exercise programs could include:

• Stress reduction techniques, such as meditation
• Yoga
• Tai chi
• Light cardiovascular/aerobic work
• General conditioning and toning

It is important that you always allow for ample rest to help your body continue in its healing process.

Your Health, Your Choice

When you began reading this report, you did so because you wanted to learn more about Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism. Additionally, you wanted to discover the ways you could take control of your health, by treating your condition with natural, home remedy alternatives to traditional medicinal or surgical approaches. You wanted to learn what steps were necessary for you to regain control of your body, your well-being and your life.

Throughout the pages of this report, you have learned these very things—how and why proper thyroid hormones levels are important to the functioning of your body. Also, and more importantly what you can do to manage your symptoms in simple and effective ways.

With a program of diet and exercise, combined with our 12 innovative ways to naturally manage your hyperthyroidism, we have given you the tools to educate and empower yourself, to put your destiny within reach and to regain command of your health.

You’ve taken the time to learn about your health, and the positive steps required to make a better life for yourself. It’s time to put your learning into action and take back your health.

We wish you the best of luck on your journey, and thank you for choosing us to be a part of your most important process toward better health.

Resource Links

In this section, we have gathered a collection of quality Web resources to help you learn more about Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism. These excellent sites will help you take control of your hormone levels and assist you in your goal of creating a healthy, happy life.

eMedicine: Graves’ disease:

This comprehensive site offers an educational overview of Graves’ disease. This is an excellent place to learn more about this disease.

Graves’ Disease:

Presented by the Mayo Clinic, this site offers information and resources for those suffering from hyperthyroidism as well as those simply wanting to learn more about this disease.

Elaine Moore’s Graves’ Disease Education Site:

This incredible site offers articles, resources, remedies and more, covering all aspects of the disease.

National Graves’ Disease Foundation:

This site provides useful information for Graves’ patients, as well as allows those afflicted with the disease–where they can meet and form help groups. Be sure to check out the bulletin board for topics and postings from those concerned with Graves’ disease.

American Association of Thyroid Patients:

This wonderful site provides a clearinghouse of information on thyroid resources for individuals suffering from all types of thyroid issues.

The Thyroid Association of America:

This educational and informational site provides you with answers to all of your questions.

Thyroid Federation International:

This global organization provides the latest information to researchers and patients regarding the status of thyroid research.

Cardio Workouts:

iVillage presents an assortment of cardio workouts to help you lose weight, increase cardiovascular health, and just feel great. Choose the plan that works best for you!

American Council on Exercise (ACE):

This great organization has put together a wealth of resources to help you plan an exercise program that is perfect for your individual needs.