Examples of Thyroid Symptoms:

However, while these symptoms can occur with an under and/or over active thyroid, they can also be symptoms of a myriad of other conditions.
So before you go blaming your thyroid, I recommend you contact naturopaths at Your Wellness Centre  as they will be able to use the necessary tests to find out if your thyroid is the true cause of your symptoms. They also have access to extensive thyroid testing to confirm this.
Once the thyroid issue has been identified, they have a full suite of natural thyroid treatments to address the underlying cause, and support your thyroid directly.

Nutritional Thyroid treatment

Some of the interventions used in correcting thyroid imbalances are key nutrients that the thyroid needs to create T3 and T4 hormones that are necessary to help the thyroid function better.
These also protect the thyroid from any damage that can occur if the body is inflamed or unwell. This foundational thyroid support consists of:

• Iodine: Thyroid hormones contain the mineral iodine as part of their chemical structure.
  If your iodine intake is too low, the thyroid gland enlarges in an attempt to take up more from the blood. (this enlargement is called a goitre).
  This highlights the importance of an adequate iodine status in your body!  Food sources include egg yolk, seaweed (ideal for sushi-lovers), oysters and scallops.
• Tyrosine: An amino acid, tyrosine, is another structural component of thyroid hormones. It is therefore important to ensure you are eating enough each day from protein-rich foods, such as animal protein, legumes, nuts, seeds and soy protein.
• Selenium: This mineral is required to convert the inactive T4 into active T3. This conversion process causes a natural level of oxidative stress within the thyroid gland and selenium helps to prevent this activity from damaging the thyroid tissue.
  Brazil nuts are a particularly rich source of this

Time to Think About Your Thyroid?

Your thyroid has a huge impact on the metabolic processes within your body. So it should come as no surprise that its dysfunction, whether over or under activity, will have a far-reaching impact on your health.
If you’ve noticed changes in your weight, skin, hair and energy levels aligned with the list above, this may be a good time to talk with our Naturopaths to evaluate whether your thyroid needs some extra care and attention.

Specific other Thyroid conditions are listed below:

Thyroid Conditions

1. Under functioning thyroid is a condition known as Hypothyroidism.
2. Overactivity of the thyroid is known as Hyperthyroidism.
3. Graves’ Disease is an auto immune over active condition of the thyroid.
4. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an auto immune under active condition of the thyroid.

Please click the links on each of these conditions to learn more about them.