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Abby's Magazine - Volume 5 Issue 2| Page 63 • Forge ulness • Weight gain Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism: • Irritability • Nervousness • Muscle weakness • Unexplainable weight loss • Vision and eye issues • Sleep disturbances and problems Although these are the symptoms associated with thyroid issues, either type of thyroid problem is very difficult to diagnose without a proper urine or blood test. Dr. Brownstein says, "The commonly used iodine spot skin test is useless. It's be er to get a "spot urinary iodine test" – which test your morning urine to see how much iodine is present. Or, you can take a "24 hour iodine loading test" – which gives you a pre y good idea how much iodine has been excreted and retained. Bo om line: get tested and consult a qualified, holis c medical professional." According to Dr. Da s Kharrazian, 90% of people with hypothyroidism have Hashimoto's, an autoimmune hypothyroid condi on, whereby the immune system a acks thyroid ssue. Therefore, to cure thyroid disease, or any autoimmune condi on, you have to get to the source of the imbalance; not suppress the symptoms as is done with medica on.

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