Hi First name / there,
The topic of hormones and hormonal imbalance are tossed around in healthcare today in a way that feels… ambiguous.
What do they do? How do they work? Where do they come from?
And we’re here to speak on all of it!
Welcome to part one of three in our hormone study!
Over the next few weeks, we will be diving into the top three glands that impact your health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
First up, the thyroid! This gland sits in your throat and is shaped like a butterfly.
This gland alone produces the hormones responsible for regulating many crucial body functions, like…
- Energy use
- Heart rate
- Metabolism
- Menstrual cycles
- Body temperature
- Blood pressure
- Fertility
- Healthy skin
- Onset of menopause
- And mood
There are a host of thyroid disorders that can disrupt the normal functioning of your entire body - from over-active to under-active, inflamed and enlarged, and potentially cancerous. Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from some form of a diagnosed thyroid condition and roughly 60% of people with a thyroid disease don’t know they have it.
So, what are some signs of thyroid imbalance?
- unexplained weight gain or loss
- high or very low blood pressure
- fatigue or low energy
- sensitivity to cold or heat
- insomnia or sleep irregularities such as sleeplessness despite fatigue or excessive fatigue despite sleep
- thinning hair or hair loss
- bone loss
- thinning or dry skin and nails
- muscle loss
- depression
- gastrointestinal issues
- low libido
- infertility
The truth is that your thyroid may be suffering long before you get a diagnosis of thyroid disease. Learning the root causes of thyroid malfunction and early signals can help you to stave off a long term and potentially irreversible condition.
Thyroid malfunction can be as unique as the person experiencing it, which is why one-size-fits-all treatments don’t really make sense. To learn more, read this week’s article on
Tending to Your Thyroid.
Or if you’d like to explore customized recommendations based on your body and your unique needs, schedule a consultation with us, and let’s dig in together.
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