The Thyroid, Nutrition, and Traditional Chinese Medicine - a podcast by Dr. Marc R Grossman, OD, L.Ac.

How are nutrition, eye disease, and the thyroid connected? What is Traditional Chinese Medicine's point of view on the eye? The eyes are nutrient-hungry. Yet, our nutrition is partially thwarted by toxins and refined foods. As people age, their nutrition becomes weaker. What can seniors do to improve their nutrition and absorption of nutrients?

The eyes are windows to changes elsewhere in the body. For example, high blood pressure and diabetes effect the eyes. Did you know that both the iris and the whites of the eyes can indicate problems in the body?

Traditional Chinese Medicine sees specific organs as connected to parts of the eye. For instance, the liver is connected to the cornea and the iris. Something that is happening in the eye may also be happening in the body.

The thyroid gland regulates the body's basil energy metabolism. Hypothyroidism, or a low-functioning thyroid, means the liver cannot break beta carotene down into Vitamin A. This, in turn, can cause dry eye, poor night vision, and difficult adjusting to changes in light. Which eye diseases are associated with hypothyroidism? If a person has this imbalance, what does Dr. Grossman suggest?

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