We seem to be suffering an epidemic of hypothyroidism (an under-active thyroid gland) these days. Eight years ago when I was training in yoga teaching, out of 9 students, 5 of us were hypothyroid. In my therapy work I see it all the time. Often the patient is totally unaware of their problem, having been told it's just their menopause (it more often affects women); sometimes they are given antidepressants and sent away. In my case I was told that it was the menopause (it wasn