NOT GETTING PREGNANT? HAVING MISCARRIAGES? IT COULD BE YOUR THYROID

Today, I read the 85^th Anniversary edition (April 2013) of ‘Chatelaine’ and came across something really interesting.

In recent years the incidence of infertility has increased and many married couples face the challenge of several painful and costly treatments in their bid to conceive and bear a baby.

I’ve spoken with some women in this position and discovered that women in this situation often become totally consumed by the quest to have a baby. They may be highly successful in their careers and their relationships, but all these pale into insignificance without the fulfilment of their desire to have a baby.

In spite of highly technical and sometimes invasive treatment options like Intrauterine insemination (IUI), Assisted human reproduction (AHR), Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and the most popular, in vitro fertilization (IVF), what if something as simple as iodine drops can increase your chances of conception and delivery?

Abnormal thyroid levels can cause infertility in both women and men and the most common treatment for both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism is iodine supplement administration.

After reading how Monika Schnarre conceived after 4 arduous years, by taking care of her thyroids, I wanted every woman who ever yearned for her own baby but was faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, to hear how she got her victory.

I also wanted to know the link between the thyroid and infertility. 2 renowned endocrinologists and experts in thyroid issues shared these insights.

Dr Kent Holtorf – “Standard blood tests miss up to 80 percent of cases in which low tissue thyroid levels are causing or contributing to infertility.”

Dr. Sipe – “..., there are many women walking around who are undiagnosed. Thyroid hormone levels fluctuate in our daily lives and can be affected by diet, exercise, supplements, weight changes, medical conditions and seasonal changes. Therefore, a woman can be normal once, but 6-12 months later have an abnormal level. Pregnancy also causes a shift in the normal range of thyroid hormones, further making diagnosis of a thyroid disorder more difficult. It is for this reason that diagnosis pre-pregnancy is ideal and screening should be recommended to any woman considering pregnancy.”

If you are a woman with the unfulfilled desire of having your own baby, please read Monika’s story on http://www.chatelaine.com/health/wellness/how-i-got-pregnant-against-the-odds/ .

To understand how thyroid affects infertility and also how to fight infertility please check out the links, http://voices.yahoo.com/the-link-between-hypothyroidism-infertility-5296477.html?cat=5, http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa050199.htm and http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/807574/infertility-is-your-thyroid-to-blame

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

A 60+ friend shared this with me:

I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS READING FAST, UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!  AND THEN IT IS WINTER You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.  But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.  But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!  And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...its over. A new adventure will begin!  Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime. So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, what ever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!! "Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY  Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. LIVE HAPPY IN 2013! LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE SO - ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS. ~Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect! ~Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!! ~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything.... especially golf. ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore. ~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch. ~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere. ~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear. ~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!! Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived

YOUR PAST DOES NOT MATTER TO GOD: The Story of Tamar

And our God of a 2^nd Chance continues His work of goodness...in the story of Tamar.

Gen 38: 6-30

 

Vs 7      Her husband was so wicked, God slew him. Just imagine what she went through in his hands

Vs 6, 8   When she was married, it was an arrangement; now again, her opinion was not sought as she was given to her late husband’s younger brother who was obviously no better than her 1^st

Vs 9, 10   He used her as a ‘thing’ for his satisfaction. He was also, so bad God had to slay him. 
[God desires our satisfaction, even sexually; He cares about the issues of our lives. He cares about how our spouses treat us.]

Vs 11       Obviously in those days, women had no rights. Her father-in-law commanded that she return to her father’s house and remain a widow till his last son grows up. He deprived her of her youth, her freedom, her life and he deceived her. Imagine, remaining a childless widow for life.

Vs 14       She had to take matters into her hands when she saw that there will be no respite.

Used, Abused & Dumped – Tamar!

Vs 16-23   They could do what was wrong to her because they thought nobody could see them and yet they were her worst accusers.

Vs 24        Your worst accusers are most times the worst offenders.

Vs 25-26    She was vindicated by wisdom. What wisdom to have asked for the items she took from Judah instead of money. 
Vs 27-30    The outcome of her escapade was the birth of twin boys Perez and Zarah. 
Perez was the 2nd generation in the lineage of Jesus.

Though man may have taken advantage of your vulnerable situation, God always has a better plan. He neither sleeps nor slumbers, He sees and hears everything you're going through. In His own time, He lifts the vulnerable and downtrodden to a place of honour.

Used, Abused, Dumped & LIFTED – Tamar!

AT THE ENCOUNTER'S BEAM

My heart yearns after you
My spirit wants to meet with you
My soul longs for your embrace
My eyes want to see your face
All of me seeks your presence
For therein will I find my essence
My past pales into insignificance
The hurts and pains fade into the distance
For here I have been touched by your love
You have shown me your treasure trove
And I know I will never be the same
For the devil's powers have been made lame
Because my Lord has countered him
At THE ENCOUNTER's beam
My soul now rejoices
And the angels join in their voices
For all of my loss
Has been recovered at the cross
All I want to do is sing your praise
As to you my hands I raise
To you my king
Who has called me His kin
By adoption
And the cleansing of my corruption
I am grateful
For you are indeed faithful

HELL EXPLAINED BY A CHEMISTRY STUDENT

The following is an actual question given on a University of Arizona chemistry mid term, and an actual answer turned in by a student.

The answer by one student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well:  

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?  

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:  

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely.. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. 

Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.

This gives two possibilities:  

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.  

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over. 

So which is it?  

If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct..... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.' 

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.