Are You Listening to Your Thyroid Gland ? It may be small but it is powerful and controls nearly every aspect of our health. The butterfly-shaped gland produces thyroid hormone (TH), which is responsible for keeping your metabolism, heartbeat, temperature, mood, and more, in check. Basically, your overall health.
This podcast on Dr. Karen Health Talks reviews signs of whether your thyroid is working well and how to keep it healthy and functioning.
SIX ways you can “invest in your Thyroid Health …
- Keep your iodine consumption consistent by eating leaky greens vegetables
- Be sure to get enough selenium and zinc
- Eat enough protein as certain amino acids are involved in thyroid hormone production
- B Vitamins interact with thyroid regulation
- Vitamin D deficiency is associated with low thyroid
- Thyroid health is related to your gut microbes, so take a good probiotic. CLICK HERE for the one I take and recommend.
For a better understanding of Thyroid Disease check out this blog post on Living Healthy List.
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NOTE – This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat. Please consult with your health care professional.
Dr Karen Wolfe is an Australian physician, Coach, Speaker and author. Born in Sydney Australia, Karen graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and completed a Masters Degree in Psychology from National University in California. She worked initially in Australia as a family physician followed by 8 years of experience in the administration of national health care, wellness and senior programs in her role as the Medical Director of the Australian Government Health Service.
She is the author of seven books, including Is Your Lifestyle Killing You? – The 8 Simple Steps for Lasting Weight Loss and Optimal Health, Create the body Your Soul Desires: The Friendship Solution to Weight, Energy and Sexuality and her new eBook Gut Matters: 4 Ways to Optimize Your Digestion to Boost Your ‘Second Brain’ and Improve Your Mood
Karen is a Guiding Mindful Change Coach and a Holistic Health Coach with The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She co-created the Conscious Body Method Coaching system using her book Create the body Your Soul Desires and many coaches use this system in their work with clients. She is very committed to the application of coaching for achieving behavioral change in wellness. She is an international speaker on wellness and nutrition she is a regular lecturer to the public as well as hospital groups, conferences and professional organizations throughout USA and abroad.
You can find valuable resources at her website www.DrKarenWolfe.org.