I once came across a patient who on the surface seemed to be suffering from severe psychiatric symptoms such as hearing voices, hallucinating, suicidal thoughts and severe anxiety. He also suffered from extreme heat intolerance, a racing heart, diarrhoea and insomnia…Many of these are signs of thyroid imbalance and I suggested he get it tested…sure enough he tested positive for hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid).
This was an uncommon case in my experience, but what is far more common is women who are tired, foggy-headed, forgetful, overweight, have dry hair and skin, constipated and also suffer from anxiety and depression….and… Keep reading...