If you are reading this page, then most likely, you or someone you know has symptoms related to thyroid malfunction.

I’m here to tell you that if you are still suffering with thyroid signs or symptoms despite months or years of medical thyroid management – then you may be in the 90% group of thyroid sufferers that has autoimmune thyroid or Hashimoto’s.

Hi, my name is Dr. Karl Robert Johnson and I am a board certified chiropractic physician.  I have been in private practice in Shelby Township, Michigan since 1983.  I consult with many doctors across the country and I am the author of The Ultimate Strategy For Ending Your Chronic Condition series of eBooks and videos on chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, balance disorders, migraines, thyroid disorders and others.

Traditionally doctors of chiropractic focus on the nervous system and the relationship the spine and nervous system have with each other AND the relationship between the nervous system and ALL other body functions.

I’m here today to tell you there are MAJOR influences the thyroid hormones have on the nervous system and due to THAT reason, helping people with thyroid symptoms is within the domain of what I do as a doctor of chiropractic.

There are two very important websites I want you check out.  The first is www.HelpMyChronicPain.com.  Here you will see more detailed information about the various conditions I have successfully treated patients along with many testimonials from them.  The next website to check out is ShelbyThyroidAnswers.com.  On this website of mine you will discover more details about my unique methods of testing and treatment for the cause of various thyroid symptoms.

As I mentioned above, a majority of cases of thyroid malfunction in the United States is due to an autoimmune process.  That means your own immune system is attacking and destroying your thyroid gland!

So, I’m here today to tell you how to FINALLY END Your thyroid nightmare….and over the next several minutes, I am going to address #1: What makes my program unique?   #2: How I successfully treat patients who have thyroid disorders so YOU learn how to–FINALLY–break free from the horrible grip that your thyroid disorder has on YOUR life so you can feel good again!

I know you are most likely skeptical about another doctor saying he can help you -- skeptical about a treatment touted as different than anything you have ever seen or heard about -- I understand that you have been disappointed in past treatments, perhaps you feel you have been let down or worse yet; you have totally lost hope for getting better.   Many thyroid sufferers have told me they are embarrassed about looking for help because they have been “burned” in the past or told their symptoms were “in their head”.   I totally understand and what I’m about to share with you is DIFFERENT -- and FOR REAL.  You can see more testimonials about our treatment approach on this page and at  ShelbyThyroidAnswers.com.

HOW DO I SUCCESSFULLY TREAT PEOPLE WITH THYROID DISORDERS?   By using specific metabolic and neurological protocols COMBINED.  You see, unlike most doctors, who look at thyroid disorders as strictly a thyroid gland condition, I look at as a complex net of neurological, hormone, immune system and nutritional problems.   All these things can be helped  - without drugs – by our proprietary methods.   In other words; I make a functional diagnosis; meaning I look at the various systems of the body that are responsible for triggering proper thyroid function directly AND the systems and conditions that affect EITHER the thyroid gland OR the way the thyroid hormones are supposed to AFFECT OTHER body systems, glands and cells.  Our method of functional diagnosis is complex and I have specialized training and experience in deciphering the various variables that cause the symptoms that take the ZEST out of YOUR life.  In fact, I obtained specialized training in handling the underlying causes of thyroid symptoms from the best selling author and lecturer, Dr. Datis Kharrzazian.  He wrote the book, "Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms?  When My Labs are Normal".

Dr. Datis Kharrazian, DC with Dr. Karl Johnson, DC

The great thing is:  it is never too late to start our program.   It does not matter how long you have had your thyroid symptoms.   It does not matter what other doctor’s you’ve seen, or what medications you’ve taken.  The reason it doesn’t matter is I’M GOING TO LOOK AT YOU LIKE NO ONE ELSE EVER HAS.  That being said I will leave NO STONE UNTURNED TO FIND THE CAUSE of YOUR thyroid disorder.  Let me make a super important point:  I do NOT treat Labels – in your case, you have been labeled as having a thyroid disorder of some type (examples include: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s and Graves disease…or you may be one of millions who have thyroid symptoms and you were told your labs were normal and therefore don’t have a thyroid disorder – BUT YOU REALLY DO and your health has been mis-managed!).  The difference when you see me is I will dig DEEP to FIND THE CAUSE OF YOUR HEALTH CHALLENGE.  What makes my thinking so different, you may ask --- I treat PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN LABLED.   The label does not tell any doctor what is REALLY WRONG with WHY YOUR BODY IS NOT WORKING RIGHT.

So how do we find out what is not working right in your body -- so the REASON - WHY -YOU FEEL SO LOUSY GOES AWAY?

Simply put we look at you neurologically AND metabolically.  In order to function at 100% your body chemistry needs to be balanced and in an optimal range AND your nervous system, including your brain needs to be functioning optimally too.   It is like having a right and left hand.  You need BOTH to be your best.…but before I get into that I want to explain some information about the thyroid and common symptoms that occur when the thyroid is malfunctioning.

Some 20 million Americans are affected by thyroid disorders…..that’s 1 in 13 people (and women are 24 times more likely than men to have a thyroid disorder)!  Even more interesting is the fact that more than half of people affected with a thyroid disorder are unaware they have a thyroid problem because it frequently goes undiagnosed…until it gets severe.

According to the National Women’s Health Information Center, 1 in 8 women will experience a thyroid disorder during their lifetime. The reason why this fact may surprise you is because you’ve probably never heard it explained to you…that’s because most doctors are only vaguely familiar with thyroid disorders.

• Are you tired of running from doctor to doctor only to play “Russian Roulette” with different medications? “Here try this drug --- that didn’t work? Try this one!”
• Are you tired of taking drugs that don’t fix the problem?
• Do you continue to struggle with chronic thyroid symptoms day in and day out?
• Here is a list of symptoms (although not complete, these are the main ones….

 

The Many Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
• Difficulty swallowing
• Coarse, dry hair
• Dry, rough pale skin
• Thinning hair on scalp/hair loss
• Loss of body hair
• Cold intolerance (you can't tolerate cold temperatures like those around you)
• Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
• High Cholesterol
• Constipation
• Depression
• Irritability
• Memory loss
• Inability to concentrate
• Abnormal menstrual cycles/Heavy period
• Infertility
• Decreased libido

Signs and Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism

• Palpitations
• Heat intolerance
• Nervousness
• Insomnia
• Breathlessness
• Increased bowel movements
• Light or absent menstrual periods
• Fatigue
• Fast heart rate
• Trembling hands
• Weight loss
• Muscle weakness
• Warm moist skin
• Hair loss
• Staring gaze

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which the patient’s immune system attacks the thyroid. Patient’s that suffer from Hashimoto’s experience some or all of the above symptoms or even a mix of some hypothyroid symptoms and some hyperthyroid symptoms.

Let’s talk about the thyroid glan d a bit….  

The thyroid "runs" our metabolism—it is the “gas pedal” of the body.

Thyroid hormones have direct effects on most organs, including the heart, which beats faster and harder under the influence of increased thyroid hormones (this is why heart problems can often accompany chronic thyroid problems in women, and perhaps why heart problems are more common in women under the age of 50).

T3 is the more biologically active hormone (it’s more important for cellular function), and in fact most of T4 (80%) is converted to T3 in the body’s peripheral tissues. So T4 is just a precursor for the more active hormone, T3.

One of the problems in some thyroid disorders is that you may have trouble converting T4 into T3 in your tissues (have you been checked for this?). This can create a deficiency of T3, disrupting the body’s ability to properly regulate metabolism…leading to specific symptoms.

There are some clinicians that are treating thyroid conditions with iodine. I do not recommend iodine in the treatment of thyroid conditions. According to renowned thyroid expert, Dr. Datis Kharriazian, author of the book, Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms?...When My Lab Tests Are Normal; using iodine to treat thyroid conditions is akin to throwing gasoline on a fire.

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