About Thyroid Hormones:
Thyroid hormones act on virtually every cell in the body and therefore have many actions. Imbalances in thyroid hormones can present with many diverse symptoms and require a comprehensive assessment to address the underlying cause and to achieve better balance and long-term resolution of symptoms.
Conditions Treated:
- Hypothyroidism (fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, anxiety and depression, thyroid dysfunction, foggy thinking, constipation, joint pain, hair and skin changes
- Hyperthyroidism (fatigue, insomnia, heart palpitations, sweating, heat intolerance, irritability, thyroid dysfunction)
- Positive thyroid antibodies and Hashimoto’s (autoimmune thyroid condition)
- Nutritional and herbal support while on thyroid medications
- Desiccated thyroid
How to properly assess thyroid function:
A comprehensive thyroid assessment should include the following:
- TSH, T3, T4, rT3, thyroid antibodies through bloodwork
- Status of iodine, selenium and iron
- Inflammation
- Basal body temperature
- Underlying cause of thyroid dysfunctions, such as heavy metals and food allergies (especially in the case of thyroid antibodies), elevated cortisol, chronic inflammation