Ask Emily — thyroid health

QUESTION:

Are my hormones responsible for my hypothyroidism?

ANSWER:

Most certainly, as the thyroid gland itself is part of our endocrine (hormone) system, and is regulated by hormones. So in most cases, hypothyroidism is triggered by hormonal imbalance. Our bodies are constantly negotiating a delicate balance of hormones, and when one is imbalanced, it may have negative effects on the thyroid. The health of your adrenal glands — responsible for the production of your fight or flight hormones, cortisol, and testosterone — is also intimately connected to thyroid health. Adrenal fatigue shares many symptoms with hypothyroidism and can actually lead to an underactive thyroid through the overproduction of cortisol.

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Our Personal Program is a great place to start

The Personal Program promotes natural hormonal balance with nutritional supplements, our exclusive endocrine support formula, dietary and lifestyle guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse–Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we recommend to all our patients at the clinic.

• To learn more about the Program, go to How the Personal Program works.
• To select the Program that's right for your symptoms, go to Choose the plan that works for you.
• To assess your symptoms, take our on-line Hormonal Health Profile.
• If you're ready to get started, learn about our risk-free trial.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to call us toll-free at 1-800-798-7902. We’re here to listen and help.

Last Modified: 09/03/2008