In folk medicine have recipes for all occasions, including for the treatment of various diseases of the thyroid gland. And they may well be used, but not alone, as prescribed by a doctor as part of a treatment after the necessary examinations.

Traditional recipes at elevated thyroid function

The thyroid gland by secreting its hormones affects the operation of all organs and systems, but above all - the metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting . Under the influence of thyroid hormone metabolism speeds up, it makes all the agencies working in emergency mode. Thus, the heart beats more often, increased respiratory rate, trembling hands, there is irritability Irritability - you try to control my temper When patients lose weight increased appetite and so forth.

Traditional medicine is well aware of the basic signs of increased thyroid function. However, these symptoms may occur at a variety of diseases, including diseases of the thyroid gland is not, and other organs such as the pituitary - gland which regulates thyroid function. So, before you start the treatment of the thyroid gland, it is necessary to find out what disease forced her to work in elevated mode, that is, to establish the correct diagnosis, and are without a doctor can not do. Once the diagnosis is assigned to the treatment, which can enter and folk recipes to suppress thyroid function:

• half a tablespoon of comminuted dried roots of chicory pour half a liter of cold water, put on fire, bring to a boil, cook for about three minutes, leave at least an hour, drain, refill to the original level and take on a third cup three times a day;
• prepare an infusion of the following mixture of dry powdered plant: two tablespoons pine buds, mugwort and chamomile flowers, three tablespoons herb thyme, herbs violet tricolor, flowers pansies and clover flowers; take two and a half tablespoons of the mixture, pour half a liter of boiling water, strain and take half a cup three times a day for thirty minutes before meals;
• teaspoon fennel seeds pour a glass of boiling water for at least an hour, filter and take a tablespoon four times a day;
• glass of whole oat pour a liter of cold water, bring to a boil, simmer for thirty minutes, drain and take a glass three times a day.

Traditional recipes with reduced function

Signs of decreased thyroid function are also well known in folk medicine. This lethargy, apathy, edema, dry skin, hair loss, memory disorders - symptoms that are the result of slow metabolism. Decrease of thyroid function can also be a symptom of various diseases, including trauma and tumors. Without the establishment of an accurate diagnosis used recipes of traditional medicine can not, because it can lead to serious consequences. Especially dangerous in this respect tumors whose growth from the use of folk remedies can be accelerated.

But if the diagnosis is established, the folk remedies can benefit by allowing medication to reduce the impact of:

• apple cider vinegar with iodine tincture: take a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar home, drop into it a drop of 5% iodine tincture (available from pharmacies), add a glass of water and drink it all; taking such solution twice a week;
• a mixture of freshly prepared juices: take a glass of carrot juice, a cup of potato juice, half a cup of beet juice, stir and drink during the day; Treatment should be continued for at least fourteen days;
• Marine cabbage salad with cottage cheese, sour cream and nuts: cup chopped seaweed pour an equal amount of water and leave until they swell, the remaining water to drain; in laminaria add six tablespoons of fat-free yogurt Low-fat cottage cheese - a popular product among athletes and slimming Six chopped walnuts, two tablespoons of low-fat sour cream; take during the day;
• tablespoon of dried fruits buckthorn pour a glass of boiling water, strain and take half a cup at night;
• raw beets grate, squeeze the juice (must receive at least half a glass); beet juice mixed with a double volume of vodka, infuse for 48 hours and then take two tablespoons in a glass of water three times a day for fourteen days;
• cut the peel from one lemon, pour a liter of boiling water, add a tablespoon of flaxseed oil and honey, put in a water bath Sauna and health: the benefits and harms of bath procedures   for ten minutes, then infuse for 45 minutes, drain, refill to the entry-level and drink during the day; course of treatment - a month.

Any disease of the thyroid gland - this is very serious, so treat it yourself, including folk remedies are not recommended.

Galina Romanenko

Diabetes in pregnancy or gestational diabetes - a disease which can not be taken lightly, because it can be transmitted from mother to child. Fortunately, this can be treated diabetes due to the adapted diet.

What is gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is defined as glucose tolerance abnormality Glucose: The energy source Leading to varying degrees of severity of hyperglycemia that occurs during pregnancy. In 85% of cases the disease develops in the second half of pregnancy, about twenty-second or twenty-fourth week. But this does not mean that the disease arises against pregnancy, whereas previously it was not. In 15% of cases the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus detects the presence of the second type, which has not previously been determined.

Type II diabetes mellitus, in contrast to the first type can not be detected, and it is possible to determine only by blood test.

During the second trimester, or more precisely, on the twenty-second - the twenty-fourth week, the placenta begins to produce large amounts of hormones, the role of which is to stimulate growth and development of the embryo, the saturation of its energy, oxygen, nutrients. Throughout three months fetal weight increased from 500 g to about 3 kg - this is the most active period of development.

Placental hormones aims to reduce the effectiveness of insulin The principles of action of insulin - the science of saving lives , Whose role is in the regulation of blood sugar. If all goes well, then the pancreas to produce more insulin to compensate and maintain normal blood sugar. If the activity of the pancreas is not effective enough, or a pregnant woman is overweight, is a violation of the production of insulin, hyperglycemia occurs and gestational diabetes.

Who is at risk

Risk factors

Risk factors for gestational diabetes include:

• excess weight
• age more than thirty-five years
• heredity (the presence of Type II diabetes have a parent)
• Background to the occurrence of gestational diabetes in a large fetus (over 4 kg).
• physical inactivity

Why is it important to detect gestational diabetes?

If your blood sugar level is elevated, it causes the growth of fat cells, because of which is rapidly gaining weight. As a result, this leads to complications during birth, in particular, increases the need for a Caesarean section, causes an increase in blood pressure.

There is a risk of gestational diabetes postrodovogo, so after giving birth can not relax and continue to monitor their health, the level of sugar in the blood Blood sugar - a very important indicator With the correct diet at any age.

The risk for a child

Once a woman has gestational diabetes is diagnosed as soon as possible to do health to disease is reflected in the child. Serious complications for the fetus are rare (perinatal death or malformations), but it is known that the risk of diabetes increases with the second type of woman.

Deliveries of diabetes of the second type are called the thirty-eighth week. In gestational diabetes, if women do not have excess weight and specific indications for preterm labor, labor does not occur before.

To date, there is no consensus on the definition of diabetes during pregnancy in international medical practice. In the journal Diabetes Care in 2012 indicated that a systematic analysis to determine gestational diabetes is not indicated for women with no special health problems. It should identify the doctor overseeing the pregnancy. The need for careful monitoring during pregnancy increases the presence of overweight women after the age of thirty-five years with a hereditary factor, or large fruit.

In the case of the definition of diabetes for women during pregnancy is recommended to adhere to a special diet. It is not a strict diet, but only for a review of the diet in order to reduce the consumption of "fast" carbohydrates, preferring fiber, starchy foods and whole food, where a balanced intake of fats and proteins. This is one of the reasons that pregnant women with diabetes are recommended to be supervised by a dietitian.

Caloric restriction during gestational diabetes too is an important measure. Weight gain during pregnancy for women who already have extra weight should not exceed 8-9 kg. If there are no contraindications to physical activity, it is worth doing for thirty minutes five times a week to avoid a significant set kilograms. In addition, four to six times a day, should be responsible for checking blood sugar Blood sugar - one of the main indicators of human health . Under these measures reduce the risk of obesity for both mother and baby, blood pressure normalized.

In the case of gestational diabetes after the establishment of dietary woman should keep a diary, recording the performance level of the blood. For about 80% of the sufficient change in diet for a normal pregnancy, but the remainder of the patients need insulin injections. They will not harm the child. Antidiabetic pills for pregnant women at gestational diabetes is not recommended.