The thyroid gland is one of the unsung powerhouses of the body – its crucial roles involve controlling our metabolic rate, body temperature, energy levels, and growth and development.
Dr Izabella Wentz aka. The Thyroid Pharmacist, is a world-leading functional medicine authority on Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid disorders. In this podcast she shares her personal and professional journey managing thyroid disease.
If you have a thyroid disorder, knowing what goitrogenic foods are, how to prepare them and how to include (or exclude) them from your diet might be the missing link in improving your health and wellbeing.
Studies indicate that low levels of the thyroid hormone fT3 are associated with poorer outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease and may be a useful risk analysis tool in this population.
Iodine plays an important role in optimal functioning of the thyroid. How much is needed? and how prevalent is deficiency in Australia?
Ask the average person what their thyroid actually does and you’re likely to be met with a blank stare! So what does it do? And what happens when things go wrong?
