Dr. Jeremy Lam, MD: The secret reason why you feel wired but
tired. Do you regularly feel wired but tired? Get to the end
of the long and tiring day but find it difficult to fall
asleep. Experiencing this once in a while is normal. But if you
regularly feel this way, then there may be an underlying
problem that needs to be addressed. One often neglected
reason for this cause, is Iodine deficiency. Here's a quick guide
to iodine just in case you don't know enough about it. It's a
trace element that's found in soil. Certain foods such as
seaweed, dairy products, fish, shellfish, eggs and chicken
contain it. It's added to salt in the US because of
consequences of deficiencies that are so dangerous. It's an
essential component of thyroid hormones, which is why it's so
important for a healthy metabolism.
How iodine impacts your sleep patterns? Feeling wired and
tired is strongly associated with poor sleeping patterns. And
iodine deficiencies are one of the most common problems of
sleeping. And here's how low iodine levels may actually be
keeping you awake. That's because low iodine levels means
low level of thyroid hormones. And so when your thyroid
hormones are low, your liver will also struggle to produce
glycogen. Glycogen is stored in the liver. It's used as a source
of energy when you're not eating regularly, such as when you're
asleep. This will cause then your blood sugar's to drop if
you're not producing as much glycogen. If your blood sugar
levels are unstable at night, you will struggle to go to sleep
and to stay asleep. And so low blood sugar will then also
activate your body's stress response, which will then
further dysregulate your sleep patterns.
How iodine deficiencies can lower your metabolism and energy
How adrenal fatigue makes you wired but tired? Adrenal Fatigue
levels? Iodine is also an essential element for the
functioning of your metabolism. Your metabolism is responsible
for breaking down food and converting it to energy. And so
when your metabolism is unhealthy, then you may suffer
from low energy levels as well as weight gain. The pituitary
gland actually is in your brain and it produces thyroid
stimulating hormone which then releases, goes to your thyroid
and causes a release of your actual thyroid hormone. So
iodine helps change TSH, which is the thyroid stimulating
hormone into T3 which is the thyroid hormone,
triiodothyronine. And also thyroxin which is T4 which is
your actual thyroid hormones. Sufficient iodine intake can
actually cause metabolic dysfunctions, as well as general
fatigue and weight gain. So if you're especially struggling to
lose weight, it may be worth it to look at your iodine levels.
However, it's important that you don't try to just supplement on
your own as an excess iodine in the body can also be just as
dangerous as deficiencies.
which is caused by ongoing stress is also strongly linked
to the feeling of being wired and tired. There are a range of
issues that can occur with adrenal fatigue that can bring
on you know, the wired and tired feeling. And that's because
ongoing high cortisol levels can keep you awake even at night
when you're trying to sleep and it's not dropping. Metabolic
dysfunction can occur as your circuits become dysregulated. A
poor diet resulting in deficiencies and essential
nutrients like iodine can occur. And lastly, Adrenal Exhaustion
are caused by ongoing stress. High stress levels can lead to
an overproduction of cortisol and adrenal dysfunction. Late
stages of adrenal fatigue can be difficult to identify and
manage. So make sure you see a health professional who is aware
of the condition that can help you in your recovery journey
How to correct iodine deficiency? There is a simple
but not always easy way to correct iodine deficiency. You
need to improve your diet. This will allow you to avoid the
expense trouble and possible health consequences of
supplementing to your correct deficiency. Basically, you need
to get iodine to a natural healthy diet such as eating more
fish, as it contains good levels of iodine and healthy fats and
protein as well. Eating more vegetables such as seaweed and
kelp. Source your vegetables from you know people who are
aware, and working to combat soil depletion, which occurs
over farming and that means your vegetables may have fewer
nutrients. Make the dietary changes slowly and watch for
adverse effects and talk to your doctor about the changes you're
making and possible outcomes. Thanks for listening today and
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