Thyroid Issues
Definition- The hormone that the thyroid gland in the front of your neck drives the speed of your metabolism and many other hormones in your body. Increased (hyperthyroid) or decreased (hypothyroid) hormone levels in the body can disrupt metabolism, reproduction/fertility, and mood. Autoimmune diseases can cause this gland to be dysfunctional.
Symptoms- unexplained weight loss or gain, rapid heat rate, anxiety, increased bowel movements, fatigue, irregular menstrual cycles, depression, thinning hair, dry skin, constipation, heat/cold intolerances, enlarged goiter in front of neck, and exophthalmos/proptosis (eyeball protrusion)
Functional Medicine Approach-
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You will have a full assessment of your current lifestyle, nutrition, stress level and management, and sleep health and hygiene.
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Individualized plans of care will be created by the practitioner and patient.
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Depending on your specific symptoms, there may be more targeted assessment and testing of blood sugar metabolism, thyroid function, pituitary. or hypothalamus function and cardiovascular assessment, gut imbalances, food intolerances, toxin screening, hormone imbalance, antibody intolerances, inflammatory markers, and/or deficiencies of nutrients.
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After finding the root cause of illness plans may be revised. Solutions can be multi-layered and take time, especially auto-immune disease and hormone imbalance. We may need to integrate care with a specialist after referral.
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Detox plans are gentle and supervised if necessary.
Commitment to treatment will improve outcomes.
We will support you every step of the way!