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Low Thyroid Linked to Fatal Heart Disease in WomenThursday, May 01, 2008 - Byron J. Richards, CCNA stunning thyroid study has just been published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. It showed that women whose TSH scores were in the high end of the normal range were at a 69% increased risk for cardiovascular death. A similar trend in men was also present, but not statistically significant. The range for TSH scores is typically 0.50 to 3.5 mIU/L. Women in the lower end of this range had no increased heart disease risk. As the number increased the risk went up. Women in the middle of this range (1.5 – 2.4) had a 41% increased risk, while women in the higher end of the normal range (2.5 – 3.5) had the 69% increased risk. TSH is the signal coming from your subconscious brain (pituitary gland) telling your thyroid to get going. Because these scores are in the normal range it means that the thyroid is responding to the TSH “phone call,” just not very well. This means doctors will not see these types of TSH scores as a thyroid problem needing medication – but they are reflective of a metabolic problem that clearly increases the risk of death from heart disease. What are women to do? Get your thyroid working better. TSH scores come down naturally when the rest of your body is working more efficiently. Weight management is one key to the issue as extra body fat clogs metabolism and forces TSH up. However, stress is another important issue whether a person is overweight or not. Providing key nutrients that help activate T4 to its biologically active form of T3 is a key to solving this issue, as well as protecting your liver and thyroid gland from free radical damage. The take home message of this very important study is that women can maximize their longevity by doing what they can to keep their thyroid-related metabolism running efficiently. A thyroid that is struggling, for whatever reason, even if it isn’t “medically in trouble,” is still a sign to take action to preserve your health and well being. A simple TSH test can tell you where you stand on this risk issue. Related Entries: Obesity Punches Thyroid Gland in the Nose### Supplements that support thyroid Other Weight Loss News
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