Original air date: 7/2/24
Update: Since this episode first aired, Dr. Elizabeth Bright has released her newest book, The Power of Your Thyroid and Adrenals: How They Shape Your Health Throughout Life and How to Heal.
If you’ve enjoyed her insights, be sure to check out this latest work for an even deeper dive into her approach to women’s health.
In this BEST OF episode, I sit down with Osteopath and Naturopath, Dr. Elizabeth Bright, to discuss the crucial importance of addressing thyroid and adrenal function when experiencing hormonal imbalances—as well as a host of other health conditions.
Dr. Bright explains the significance of a high-fat diet and iodine for thyroid support, and why the thyroid is truly the master regulator of the body. This conversation remains every bit as impactful and relevant today.
We cover:
- Thyroid basics rarely explained by doctors
- Why the thyroid is the body’s control center
- How hyperthyroidism can reflect hypo patterns
- When blood markers don’t tell the full story
- Feeling unwell despite “good” labs
- What stresses the thyroid
- Common thyroid-related symptoms and conditions
- Why proper thyroid testing is often missed
- The role of fat in thyroid and adrenal health
- Challenges women face through menopause and perimenopause
- Early puberty in young girls
- Post-pregnancy thyroid changes
- The importance of iodine and safe supplementation
- Listener questions on HRT, libido, seasonal thyroid shifts, and more
Resources & Links:
Dr. Bright’s New Book
– The Power of Your Thyroid and Adrenals: How They Shape Your Health Throughout Life and How to Heal
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This episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.
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