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Podcast: Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss
Episode: All Things Thyroid (feat. Dr. Nirvana)
Description: Outline:Meet Dr. Nirvana, naturopathic doctor & host of Regenerate You podcastWhat 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 DThe connection between low thyroid function and cognitive decline plus mood & feelings of sa...