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All Things Thyroid (feat. Dr. Nirvana)
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All Things Thyroid (feat. Dr. Nirvana)

Outline:

  • Meet Dr. Nirvana, naturopathic doctor & host of Regenerate You podcast
  • What is a naturopathic doctor? Why did Dr. Nirvana choose this path?
  • Understanding the thyroid, structure & function 
  • Thyroid conditions: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto Disease, Graves Disease, nodules and goiters 
  • Typical symptoms of thyroid challenges (weight gain/loss, losing hair, depression, sleep challenges, fatigue, constipation)
  • How to decipher between a true thyroid issue and being metabolically challenged?
    • Extra labs to request from your doctor: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Thyroid Globulin Antibodies, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, Iron, Vitamin D
  • The connection between low thyroid function and cognitive decline plus mood & feelings of satiety
  • Lifestyle choices that increase propensity for thyroid issues
  • Lifestyle choices to support thyroid health & proper function
  • Herbs & nutrition  for thyroid support: ashwagandha, rhodiola, selenium, kelp, green tea, matcha, dark greens, eleutherococcus, vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium & other adaptogenic herbs
  • When to choose nutraceutical and pharmaceutical interventions
  • As a patient, when do want to enroll a naturopath in our healthcare team? How to find & choose a naturopathic doctor?
  • The goal: to get to a place of understanding our bodies' signals

Links:
Become a Member
Connect with us! FB Page & Private FB Group & Jenn's Instagram
Jenn's Favorite Herbal formula for Adrenal Thyroid & Stress Support
Take the free Weight Loss Profile, Jenn will send you a Menu Plan
Connect with Dr. Nirvana on Instagram, Facebook & her website
Dr. Nirvana's Podcast: Regenerate You

Quotes:
"The thyroid is connected to the throat chakra, the color blue... people who hold back their thoughts/feelings tend to have a lot of thyroid imbalances...your mouth has to express things so your ears can hear them for the healing to start." - Dr. Nirvana 
"Food is our nutrition...food is our medicine and not meant to be feared." - Dr. Nirvana
"If your body has a symptom, it's just trying to speak to you." - Dr. Nirvana

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