A thyroid condition shouldn't be ignored. Your thyroid gland plays a key role in regulating your metabolism, body temperature and your hormonal system. And while an appropriate diet is critical to help, generic diets are not the answer. Your body needs it's own specialised treatment program.

MassAttack understands thyroid disorders and regularly develops successful programs to suit people with multiple other conditions including hypothyroidism (underactive), hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance, menopause, fibroids, endometriosis and goitre.

As a professional member and supporter of Thyroid Australia we are confident that we will be able to help you. Your program will compliment your existing medications and not only help you address your weight concerns but also the other symptoms you are experiencing.

For your confidence my health programs have been independently reviewed by the Australian College of Natural Medicine and featured in "New Idea" - they do work.

MassAttack was developed some seven years ago, as a consequence of research whilst treating my own thyroid condition. Please read my story below.

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to call my clinic on 1300 133 536 or send me an email info@massattack.com.au

I look forward to helping you with your health.

Narelle Stegehuis ND ANPA

It can be distressing to struggle with weight. I know how much it impacted on my life after I gave birth to my daughter Anna. I had always been a healthy body weight - someone who exercised regularly and had an impeccable diet. Now I was tired and frustrated, experiencing cravings, and I just couldn’t budge my excess weight. I had developed a sub-clinical thyroid condition.

Childbirth naturally triggers a hormonal shock. Sadly, many women are unaware that they have a treatable condition or are ‘brushed off’ with the advice that their blood tests are ‘normal’ and that there’s nothing that can be done regarding their annoying symptoms. Rubbish! - There are indeed effective natural ways to address your health concerns. Don’t accept feeling ordinary (it’s indeed not normal); get back the fresh energy you need to tackle life’s challenges - as they say ‘we only live once’.

MassAttack indeed takes a natural approach to holistically addressing your bodies’ needs. Your program will prescribe specific foods, nutrients, exercise and lifestyle changes that will benefit your hormonal profile and thus your health. And yes it’s safe if you are breast-feeding and will compliment your current treatments.

Technical background - Thyroxine is one of two hormones produced by your thyroid gland. Thyroxine is also known as T4. The conversion of one of your thyroid hormones T4 to its active form T3 is reduced by an over secretion of cortisol.

Your thyroid gland is very susceptible to toxins, especially toxic metals. The MassAttack program that I will develop for you will be based on the principles of detoxification, liver regeneration and digestive repair. The detoxification component naturally aims at breaking down and ‘cleaning-out’ toxins that may be affecting your thyroid. Further your program will address the need to reduce chemicals and toxins in your diet, which will help to decrease a negative auto immune response.

The Basal Body Temperature Test is considered the most sensitive in indicating sub clinical hypothyroidism. A thermometer should be placed under your same armpit upon wakening for 3 consecutive days, (if you are menstruating you should do this test only on the second and third day of your menstrual flow) and the average then taken. A normal functioning thyroid should have a reading of 36.4 - 37.1° C. A reading of 36.4° C or lower may indicate low thyroid function.

What can effect your Thyroid function?

Stress, trauma, drinking coffee, other stimulants and certain foods can have a significant effect on your thyroid function.

Excess oestrogen can also decrease your thyroid activity by increasing your number of pituitary T3 receptors. This inhibits the release of your thyroid stimulating hormone. TSH is a stimulating hormone secreted by your pituitary gland when thyroid hormone levels are low. Phytoestrogens such as isoflavones; along with herbal extracts such as Rosemary and Turmeric may assist with the relief of symptoms associated with excess oestrogen states by improving oestrogen metabolism and detoxification. Your program will also address this and more.

In conditions like Hashimoto’s, a disease is caused by abnormal blood antibodies and white blood cells attacking and damaging your thyroid cells. Immune modulating herbs may assist in stabilizing this response correcting shifts in this ratio associated with numerous disease states, including autoimmunity.

Probiotics such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis may assist in promoting healthy digestive function thereby promoting gut detoxification.
A diet high in the Brassica such as cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and Chinese greens contain isothiocyanates which may block natural iodine utilization therefore further impeding your thyroid function. Therefore, these vegetables, among others will be placed in your programs limited consumption food table.

The above is just a brief overview of the areas that your MassAttack program will comprehensively address. Your program will be in order of 40-60 pages, providing detailed and specific advice on how to improve your health.

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