Reflexology Newsletter June 9, 2011
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What this information will give you is a proper understanding of your Thyroid gland and how to take care of it.
So basically Thyroid is derived from the Greek word “thyreos” which means shield and “eidos” meaning “form”. This gland is a member of the endocrine or glandular system and is located at the front of the neck. Thyroid gland secrets a hormone in the blood system known as “Thyroxin”.
The chief function of thyroid gland is to regulate the growth of human body in infancy and childhood. It also regulates metabolism, body temperature and skeletal system. It’s also responsible in regulating: appetite, cholesterol level, cardiac function and several other parameters of human biology. So now you can see how important the thyroid gland is and why it will be an area that is carefully detailed in reflexology.
Irregularities in thyroid gland can cause sluggishness to adults, apart from a host of other problems. Remember, that everyone who is feeling sluggish does not have an issue with their thyroid function, that’s something that must be diagnosed by a health care professional.
Now that we have covered some basic anatomy and functions of thyroid gland, let’s discuss what happens if proper care of thyroid gland is not taken.
Malfunctions in thyroid secretion can lead to obesity. What happens is that, as a person ages, lesser hormones are released by thyroid gland. However these hormones are very important in regulating metabolism, as noted above. Metabolism controls the conversion of food to energy. Higher the metabolic rate, higher the conversion and more stable and healthier a person becomes. Decrease in hormonal secretion leads to slowing down of metabolism and this may cause depression, laziness and weight-gain. Therefore it’s important to increase the activity of thyroid gland. How to do this? Very simple: Exercise more often. Thyroid gland is most active during childhood and that is because, as children, our physical activity is very high. It’s very important to maintain a healthy active lifestyle as we grow into adult hood and beyond. It’s essential for the thyroid gland and vital for our health.
Obesity is not the only issue related to imbalances in thyroid gland (and the thyroid gland is not the only factor either). Another thyroid problem can lead to hair loss. Amongst a few of the many reasons for hair loss can be caused by both an over-active thyroid and an under-active thyroid. The medical name for over-active thyroid gland is Hyperthyroidism and the name for under-active thyroid is Hypothyroidism – a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroxin. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can lead to hair-thinning and hair loss. Many people can experience rapid hair loss as a symptom of either an over-active or under-active thyroid. It can also cause thinner eye brows. Thankfully there are many treatments available to cure this condition. Most of the treatments aim at suppressing or distracting the immune system..
And that should give you some insight into the functions of thyroid and just two of the many problems associated with it.
What can reflexology do?
Firstly, if reflexology could grow back hair we’d all be in a different business. The same is true with obesity. People will often ask if these are possibilities. Personally, I think all things are possible, but the likelihood of them happening is a different matter.
Yes, there are reports of people receiving reflexology and of having their hair thinning lessen or their weight loss improve. That’s why I stay open to all of the possibilities. Reports of all kinds of health improvements have occurred during and after reflexology sessions – so I know that it works.
What to do?
1. You start with you client health history form – it’s the roadmap to your session success.
2. Ask a few questions to find the likely cause and also the symptoms: How does this affect you? What are the symptoms? Do you know what is causing this? Who diagnosed this condition?
3. Begin working with what you’ve got, whether it’s a symptom or a cause, it will give you the road map to your reflexology session details.
4. Don’t forget to include reflex details of some or all of the system of organs or glands that are given.
5. Never promise a cure but do hold open the possibilities. It’s your client’s body that does the healing and you never know how powerful and positive their response to reflexology will be.
Enjoy your wonderful reflexology skills.