Can Thyroid Hormone Levels Affect Breastfeeding?

• 17 May 2019
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Having thyroid issues is not ideal for any of us during any period in our lives, but it is especially not welcomed during periods in which people are pregnant or breastfeeding.

In the following article, we will explore the potential dangers that come with the most common thyroid issues and their impact on the ability to breastfeed your child.

Can Melatonin support Hashimoto's and overall Thyroid Health?

• 08 May 2019
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Melatonin is an important hormone in the human body. It plays multiple important roles in maintaining various body functions – from eye health, sleep, mood, etc.

Did you know that the melatonin also plays a certain role in maintaining our thyroid health?

It is true – melatonin does help with keeping our thyroids healthy.

Read on to find out the impact of melatonin on our general health and its impact on our thyroid gland and thyroid hormones. 

Connections Between The Gut And The Thyroid According To Experts

• 03 May 2019
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More than a thousand years ago, the Hippocrates said that all diseases really begin in the gut.

Today, studies are increasingly finding that this statement may be true, with scientific evidence pointing out that the general well-being of the gastrointestinal system seems to play a role in the regulation of the immune system and many other functions of the human body.

In fact, the health of the gut may even play a role in the effectiveness of certain pharmaceutical drugs used to treat some diseases¹.

The same factors may apply when looking at the Thyroid gland. This gland is located in the neck of the human body and secrets hormones that play essential roles in regulating metabolism. These hormones are called Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine. The Thyroid gland makes more Thyroxine than Triiodothyronine, but Thyroxine is considered an inactive form of Thyroid hormone.

The body is able to convert Thyroxine hormones into Triiodothyronine, the active Thyroid hormone, however. In many cases, Thyroxine is also rather referred to as the prohormone of Triiodothyronine².

This is where things get interesting – according to some of the more recent scientific studies that have been conducted, the gut may even have an impact on Thyroid health.

The connection may also go the other way around, however. In this post, we take a look at how gut health and Thyroid health are connected.

Thyroid and Potassium

• 26 April 2019
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Thyroid function influences our overall health and wellbeing.

When the function of the butterfly-shaped gland is abnormal, we experience an array of symptoms that affect our quality of life. For that reason, and many others, it’s important to be proactive in order to support thyroid health.

Of course, diet plays a huge role in the function of this gland. Generally speaking, our body requires a whole spectrum of vitamins and minerals to keep us healthy.

Potassium is one of those minerals, and you're probably well aware it’s crucial for healthy blood pressure. But, in this post, we’re going to focus on its relationship with the thyroid.

Does thyroid really need potassium to function properly?

What happens if levels of this mineral are too low? We explore these questions in this article to understand the connection between thyroid health and potassium.