Thyroid Function and Neuropathy

Thyroid Function and Neuropathy

Unexplained nerve and muscle pain are often related to irregular thyroid function.

Thyroid Function and Respiratory Health

Thyroid Function and Respiratory Health

Your respiratory system needs adequate thyroid hormone to develop the lungs and to regulate breathing.

Thyroid Function and Your Blood

Thyroid and Your Blood

Thyroid hormone regulates red blood cell production and clotting. Many women are anemic, and this may be due to not eating enough meat and possibly low thyroid function.

Thyroid Function and Liver Function

Thyroid and Liver function

Healthy liver function is dependent on good levels of thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism can mimic fatty liver disease. Take care of both and you will thrive.

Thyroid Function and Reproductive Health

Thyroid Function and Reproductive Health

The importance of thyroid function for healthy reproduction is often overlooked. 

Thyroid Function and Electrolytes

Thyroid Function and the Electrolytes

Thyroid function has a huge influence on kidney function. It can get confusing if you have both symptoms of low and high sodium at the same time. 

Thyroid Function and the Brain

Thyroid Function and the Brain

Many mental health issues are related to irregular thyroid function. Many women take antidepressants, anti anxiety drugs, and antipsychotics. Many women also suffer from thyroid issues. Is there a connection?

Thyroid Function and the Heart

Thyroid Function and The Heart

There are many cardiovascular problems with inadequate thyroid function. The association between thyroid function and cardiovascular function is often overlooked. 

Thyroid Function and the Skin

Thyroid Function and Skin

There are many cardiovascular problems with inadequate thyroid function. The association between thyroid function and cardiovascular function is often overlooked.

Why body temperature is crucial for enzymes activity

Body temperature is important for functioning enzymes. A lower than optimal temperature can cause many health issues simply because certain enzymes didn’t activate a biochemical reaction.

Thyroid Function and Pregnancy

I specialize in thyroid function, but I am also a mother, and soon to be a grandmother. As a mother, I want to be sure my daughter has a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. For this reason, thyroid function and pregnancy are much on my mind.

Thyroid function and Trauma

Our need for thyroid hormones is not static. There are certain crucial times in our lives when we need the thyroid to produce more, and often it just can’t. Trauma is one of these times. If you trauma add to puberty, you may not be able to produce enough thyroid hormone for your needs. This can create a negative feedback loop, and consequently hypothyroidism.

Iodine and hyperthyroidism

Iodine has been used to treat hyperthyroidism for centuries. It is unfortunate that there exists misinformation about iodine supplementation and hyperthyroidism.

Iodine and Hypothyroidism

Iodine is crucial for proper thyroid function, but also breast, ovary, uterus, and prostate tissue.

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