260: Thyroid Health with Carly Bayless, MSN, CHP, FNTP
A sluggish or overactive thyroid can cause all sorts of health issues. Most often it’s the sluggish kind that affects people. If you feel tired, fat, slow, cold, dry and constipated…there’s a very good chance you have an underperforming thyroid.
Unfortunately, medication is often prescribed without proper testing or root cause consideration. Did you know the sun can play a key role in signaling your thyroid? Did you know you need enough iodine to even make thyroid hormone but most people are deficient? Did you know that your liver needs to be working right to convert T4 to T3? Did you know that most doctors don’t even check T3?
In this week’s episode, Carly breaks it all down for us: the physiology, testing, natural approaches and medication. Come listen and learn about this key metabolic gland.
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260: Thyroid Health with Carly Bayless, MSN, CHP, FNTP
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Introduction and the Need for Comprehensive Thyroid Health
(03:11) Understanding the Thyroid and its Hormones
(09:23) The Role of TSH and Pituitary Hormone Function
(14:14) Hypothyroidism: Inner Winter and Sluggishness
(25:36) Hyperthyroidism: Tigger-like Symptoms and Increased Activity
(30:17) Supporting Thyroid Function and Raw Materials
(32:50) The Importance of UVA Light and Tyrosine in Hormonal Pathways
(36:19) Factors That Affect Thyroid Function
(45:28) Controversy Surrounding Iodine Supplementation
(52:02) Medications and Supplements for Thyroid Support
(57:40) Finding a Thyroid Literate Healthcare Provider
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Thyroid Health Handout Download
A comprehensive blood panel and/or HTMA test can be a great place to start with assessing why thyroid function has become sluggish. Work with a CHP to get yours done!
How do I find a thyroid literate healthcare provider if I need prescription thyroid medication?
Carly has a directory on her website- - there is also a form link to add more if you have a suggestion!
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Thanks for listening! Have a healthy and blessed week!