Thyroid Health & Spinal Function
Thyroid conditions, which have a profound impact on everyday life regardless of severity, are among the most under-explored ailments plaguing people in the world today.
An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Up to 60 percent of those with thyroid disease are
unaware of their condition. Women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid related problems. The thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the body’s most important organs, Ensuring that the thyroid gland is healthy and functioning properly is vitally important to the body’s overall well-being.
The nerve supply to the thyroid gland is derived from the superior, middle and inferior cervical sympathetic ganglia.
Supporting Resources
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“Studies have shown that fifty percent of hyperthyroid patients have damage to the pathways in their nervous system.”
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