Thyroid conditions and disorders are very common. Often times, the underlying cause of a person’s thyroid problem is overlooked. Thyroid hormone production is influenced by many different things in the body – estrogen levels, cortisol levels, autoimmunity, nutritional status including iron levels, essential fatty acids, inflammation, liver function and a person’s microbiome, digestive health and certain prescription medications.
Thyroid Testing
To understand a person’s thyroid problem it is important to get a full thyroid panel. This includes: TSH, total T4, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, T3 uptake, thyroid antibodies (anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-thyroglobulin for Hashimoto’s and thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin for Grave’s disease).
For patients with Hashimoto’s or Grave’s disease, a food allergy or food sensitivity panel and a stool analysis may be indicated to determine if the autoimmune process is influenced by digestive inflammation.
For patients on thyroid hormone medication, but still experiencing thyroid symptoms, a 4-point cortisol test to assess adrenal function and other reproductive hormone testing may be indicated.
Our Holistic Approach
Our goal with patients is to first identify the exact thyroid problem. We investigate primary and secondary hypothyroidism or thyroid under-conversion as well as conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Grave’s disease. We then work with the underlying cause of the thyroid disfunction using strategies around diet, lifestyle and natural medicine to balance thyroid hormone levels. Depending on the situation, our providers work with prescribing doctors in adjunct and supportive care.
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