Episode #29: Does having Low Thyroid Function Affect my Blood Sugar Level, thus increasing Risks for potential Metabolic Problems like Weight Gain, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Pre/Diabetes?

Topics:

1. Example of patient with low thyroid function struggling with fatigue, elevated blood sugar, poor kidney functions, and fatty liver. 

2. What are things that will cause thyroid dysfunction? Higher blood sugar/insulin (insulin resistance), poor liver and kidney functions, deficiency in selenium, zinc/copper, iron, chronic stress, medications, alcohol/smoking, heavy metals, and environmental toxins. 

3. What to do when I have symptoms of potentially thyroid dysfunction like fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, losing hair, irregular menstrual, sleeping more, feeling cold all the time, etc...