Thyroid Health / Hypothyroidism
Carine Pieterse - Natural Health - Brisbane
Thyroid Health Professional in Brisbane
Have you had thyroid tested, but the blood results came back normal, and you just know that something isn't right?
The problem may be that a lot of times, the standard blood tests are not necessarily comprehensive enough, and you may have an undiagnosed underactive thyroid. Or Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition that leads to an underactive thyroid. The thyroid and hypothalamus produce vital hormones, including TSH (produced by the hypothalamus), T4 (produced by the thyroid gland) and T3, which is the active thyroid hormone converted from T4. These hormones greatly impact your health—affecting all aspects of your metabolism and vital functions, including body temperature and heart rate.
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition that develops when cells in your immune system mistakenly attack the thyroid gland, leading to inflammation and reduced function of the thyroid gland.
Why does this happen? As Hashimoto’s is a systemic autoimmune condition, your health status and concerns need to be evaluated holistically to understand what the underlying causes could be that led to this condition developing.
These are some of the main reasons why Hashimoto's can develop:
- Leaky gut/Dysbiosis
- Chronic inflammation
- Nutritional deficiency
- Chemical and toxin exposure
- Immune dysregulation
- Physical or emotional stress
While not all people with an underactive thyroid necessarily have Hashimoto's disease, thyroid conditions are problematic, and there is a big difference between a result just being in the normal range and a result being optimal.
Signs and symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease:
- Fatigue
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Cold intolerance
- Dry skin
- Hair thinning or hair loss
- Constipation
- Muscle weakness or joint pain
- Memory issues or brain fog
- Puffy face
- Heavy or irregular menstrual periods
- Hoarseness
- Slow heart rate
- Swelling in the neck (goiter)
- Cholesterol imbalances
- Sensitivity to cold temperatures
These symptoms can vary in severity and may develop gradually.
How to resolve thyroid health issues or Hypothyroidism?
As a thyroid health specialist and hypothyroidism specialist, Carine Pieterse Natural Health can diagnose your symptoms to determine if you are suffering from this debilitating imbalance.
Carine Pieterse Natural Health has successfully treated many cases of Hashimoto's disease and Hypothyroidism and is particularly interested in treating thyroid conditions. By taking a thorough history, performing a comprehensive thyroid profile test, and examining the nutrients necessary for the thyroid, Carine can give you a clear answer to the underlying cause.
A treatment and lifestyle plan will be formulated based on the findings. This may include:
- Modulating immune system
- Repairing gut
- Correcting nutritional deficiencies
- Dietary advice
- Stress management techniques
- Finding the source of, and reducing chemical/toxin exposure
Carine will research, investigate and diagnose your symptoms and history, looking holistically at your unique full symptom picture to establish which areas need attention first so your functioning can be restored and you can enjoy life again.
There is hope!
Effects of Thyroid Issues or Hypothyroidism may include:
Triiodothyronine (T3) imbalance | Thyroxine (T4) imbalance | Metabolic Imbalance |Fatigue | Poor Memory | Brain Fog | Weight Gain | Unable to Concentrate | Depression | Lack of Motivation | Water Retention | Weak Muscles | Peripheral Neuropathy |Sensitive to Cold | Tiredness | Slow Movements and Thoughts | Muscle Aches | Muscle Weakness | Muscle Cramps | Dry and Scaly Skin | Brittle Hair and Nails | Loss of Libido | Pain | Numbness | Memory Problems | Thinning Eyebrows | Anaemia | Menstrual Problems | Infertility
Carine Pieterse
Clinical Naturopath
Nutritionist Homeopath Iridologist
Brisbane Bayside
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"I want people to know that blood tests alone won't always detect thyroid disease. My blood panels were normal. I think a lot more people have this disease than are diagnosed."