Blog – Page 17 – Wilson's Syndrome

Dr. Wilson highlighted among a 2,500 strong International Physicians Assembly

Dr. Wilson was highlighted as a presenter after the 21st Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine’s Session.

More than 2,500 physicians, health practitioners, and industry leaders convened for the 21st Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine‘s Spring 2013 Session. Held April 12-13th in Florida, this event was sponsored by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M; www.worldhealth.net), the academic leader in a worldwide movement involving 26,000 physicians, health practitioners, and scientists from 120+ nations aiming to advance research

Thyroid hormones and DNA

Thyroid hormones, particularly the active thyroid hormone T3, affect nearly every physiologic process in the body. Think of that. Thyroid hormones affect virtually every process in the body. Have you ever wondered how that might be? You are no doubt familiar with the term DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid). It is the molecule in our cells that contains the genetic code that directs how we are built and how we function. Thyroid hormones affect the transcription and utilization of the directions encoded in the DNA. In every cell of the body, thyroid hormones bind to receptors on the nucleus and thereby affect

Treating Wilson’s Syndrome Very Helpful in Lyme disease

Treating WTS (as one of my symptoms) some years ago made a huge improvement in my long term battle with Lyme. My Lyme doctor recently discovering the prevalence of gluten intolerance in those with Lyme has allowed me (and almost all of her patients) to regain full health.

Thanks to Dr. Wilson for his discovery of Wilson’s Syndrome! My Lyme doctor tells me virtually all of her Lyme patients have (had) WTS. She was unaware of WTS until I began seeing her a year ago. She told me treating WTS with T3 has been a huge help to every single Lyme

I’m feeling energetic and motivated

Tags: book, doctor's manual, energetic, Low body temperature, motivated, wilson's syndrome|

Dear Dr. Wilson, Many thanks for your research and persistence in determining an underlying cause of low body temperature. I have been running subnormal temps for the past twenty-one years and none of my physicians seemed to be terribly concerned. During these years, I had long suspected that my fatigue (never felt rested), slow but steady weight gain(despite various diets), and feeling of being “chilled to the bone” especially in the evening had something to do with my temperature running between 95.4 to 96.7 degrees on a regular basis. Unless I used an electric blanket or insisted that my husband

Ashwagandha- a plant that can help you handle stress

Tags: adrenal, Ashwagandha, chemotherapy, dementia, immune system, nervous system, stress, thyroid|

Adaptogens can be defined as substances that increase the body’s resistance to stress. Know anyone who is under any stress these days? Ashwagandha, known scientifically as Withania somnifera and as Indian ginseng has been used for over 3,000 years as an adaptogen and was believed to benefit the thyroid, the adrenal glands and the nervous system, especially during times of stress.⁴ It is also used being investigated as an adjunct to chemotherapy, boosting the immune system and protecting healthy cells. Ashwagandha also acts to help to support the nervous system, prevent dementia and cognitive decline^1-3 AND as an

Guggul is an herb that supports thyroid health

Tags: blood sugar., cholesterol, Guggul, iodine absorption, Low body temperature, T4 to T3 conversion, Wilson's Temperature Syndrome|

Guggul Myrrh is an herb that benefits the thyroid and the body in many ways. Its scientific name is Commiphora myrrha and is the same plant which produces the myrrh mentioned in the bible. Resin from the Guggul plant has been used medicinally since at least 600 BCE. That’s over 2600 years of accumulated clinical experience!

It has been used in a variety of medical traditions to treat obesity, arthritis and muscular disorders, heart conditions, tumors, liver disorders and thyroid disorders, among others. Modern studies have indicated that certain components of guggul resin—the

WOW! I have never felt so good in my entire life

Tags: body temperature, energy all day., Levoxyl, RT3, T3, T4|

I wanted you to know how miraculous your T3 therapy was for me. I’ve been hypothyroid for most of my life (getting diagnosed is a story in itself!). One of my doctors had tested for reverse T3 after I had noticed that even though we had increased my T4 (Levoxyl), I wasn’t feeling better, much less well. My labs consistently showed RT3 values in the 200/300 range, and nothing we did made it come down much. He was out of ideas on how to treat me, so I found a naturopath who happened to be in your network. Because I

When taking iodine, be sure you’re getting enough selenium

Tags: autoimmune thyroid disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, iodine, selenium|

Good health is often about proper balancing. This is especially true when it comes to thyroid function which can become unbalanced in a variety of different ways. Seesaws are built to balance weight, and a little weight added in the right place at the right time may help balance the seesaw, but adding too much weight in the same spot can make the seesaw unbalanced.

In a similar way, everyone needs iodine to make thyroid hormones (iodine is also very important in breast tissue [70% improvement in fibrocystic breast disease](1) and other tissues of the body). On the other hand, iodine

Could low selenium be contributing to your low body temperature?

Tags: Anti-TPO antibodies, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Low body temperature, selenium, T4 to T3 conversion, Wilson's Temperature Syndrome|

Could low selenium be contributing to your low body temperature?
Is low selenium keeping you from a normal body temperature?

A recent study was performed on 70 women with autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) which causes elevated TPO antibodies. 36 patients were each given 200 mcg / day of selenium for 3 months and T4 to keep their TSH levels normal. Then, tests showed that the TPO antibodies had dropped 40% in the patients that had taken the selenium, while the TPO antibodies increased by 10% in the 34 patients who had not.

Furthermore, 9 of the

Gluten-sensitivity and low thyroid function

Gluten intolerance has been getting a lot of attention lately but did you know that it might be adversely affecting your thyroid function? A recent study reported in the American Journal of Gastorenterology showed that in select cases, hypothyroidism improves when people avoid eating wheat.

As you may know, gluten is a substance found in wheat and other grains that gives bread flour it’s elasticity and chewiness. Have you ever had a flour burrito where the tortilla seemed to stretch without tearing? That’s from the gluten.

Once upon a time, we humans gathered and hunted for our food. We ate game, nuts,