I talk to Naturopath Lisa Costa-Bir (http://lisacostabirnaturopath.com.au) about thyroid health.
We discuss the prevalence of sub-clinical thyroid problems, some common symptoms you experience with a thyroid disorder, links between thyroid, stress and depression, thyroid and cholesterol and also the way thyroid health can change during and after pregnancy.

Podcast breakdown:

1:30 The prevalence of thyroid conditions; sub clinical thyroid problems are frequently going undiagnosed and taking into consideration more factors than just blood test results, the rate of thyroid problems (hypothyroidism in particular) would likely be much higher. TSH alone is not enough.
3:50 TSH can be artificially suppressed.
4:30 Reverse T3
6:15 Causes of elevated thyroid antibodies
7:47 Foods Lisa recommends for people with thyroid disorders
10:45 Wheat and thyroid
12:00 Soy and thyroid
14:14 Nutrients for the thyroid and how thyroid problems can cause reduced absorption of nutrients
16:35 Look the adrenals and stress first
18:38 Oestrogen, progesterone, PMT and thyroid
20:43 Thyroid medications - You need nutrients for it to work properly
22:00 Iodine and the building blocks for thyroid hormones
23:40 Vitamin D
25:30 Thyroid and Iodine in Preconception, Pregnancy and Post-Partum
30:22 Thyroid and Depression
31:26 Thyroid and Cholesterol
34:30 How long does it take to improve thyroid function?
35:35 Sleep for thyroid
37:44 Basal body temperature and salt in the morning
38:20 Our favourite thyroid herbs

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