Category: Thyroid Health

Supporting Autoimmune Thyroid Conditions

In part 1 and part 2 of what really impacts thyroid health I covered the different areas that impact thyroid function and how to support it. In this blog post we are focusing on autoimmune thyroid conditions. Everything from part 1 and part 2 of what impacts thyroid health still applies. I think it’s important […]
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5 jobs of the thyroid

When I think of women’s health and fertility I think of optimal thyroid health. If you haven’t heard of the OAT axis (or the ovarian-adrenal-thyroid axis), it’s the communication between these three major glands in the body that basically run everything. When one of the glands isn’t functioning properly, the whole system falls apart. This […]
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Optimal thyroid health supports optimal fertility

Thyroid health is essential for fertility, conception, and health during pregnancy and postpartum. Suboptimal thyroid health has been linked with difficulty conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy. PMID: 21772747 There are several ways you can assess your thyroid function. One of the best ways, in our opinion, is by how you feel. Thyroid dysfunction usually goes […]
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Acne Goes Beyond Hormones

The topic of acne is near and dear to my heart since it has been something I’ve struggled with since I was about 13. I took antibiotics, went on the pill, and used every topical I could get my hands on. I was never told the cause of my acne when I was seeing a […]
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The connection between our thyroid & gallbladder

Similar to how our hormones interact with our gallbladder, our thyroid impacts gallbladder function and our gallbladder impacts how we use thyroid hormone in the body. From The Thyroid’s View:Our thyroid health has a big impact on cholesterol metabolism. Hypothyroidism can lead to high cholesterol and poor cholesterol metabolism for many. This disruption in cholesterol […]
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What Really Impacts Thyroid Health Part 2

In part 1 of what really impacts thyroid health, we dug into nutrition, macronutreints, and micronutrients that are important for thyroid health. Today, our focus is on stress and its impact on the thyroid as well as halogens, which are found in our environment. Stress & Your Thyroid Our brain is what senses stress, then […]
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What Really Impacts Thyroid Health Part 1

Like all other hormone issues, there’s quite a bit of confusion when it comes to thyroid health. Some people say low carb is good for those with hypothyroid, while others say it’s going to exacerbate your symptoms. Some women do really well on thyroid meds, while others don’t get any relief from their symptoms. So […]
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Assessing Thyroid Health Prior To Pregnancy

This topic speaks to me since working on my thyroid health has been my main priority when preparing for pregnancy. When I got off the pill over 10 years ago, the biggest area that took a hit was my thyroid. It’s been something I’ve struggled on and off with over the last ten years. You […]
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Mindful Light Exposure

We spend the majority of our lives surrounded by light. Sometimes it’s blue light from a screen or LED lights in our home and sometimes it’s light from the sun. Whether or not you struggle with sleep, your exposure to blue light matters. Blue light is beneficial during the day. It wakes us up during […]
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What you Can Learn From an HTMA

If you listened my Mineral Testing episode on the Are You Menstrual? Podcast episode, you know hair mineral testing is my favorite way to assess mineral status. There are two big reasons:1. It has been a transformational test for myself and my clients.2. It gives you A LOT of information on one test and is […]
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