Ep #12 | Your Adrenal and Thyroid Health (Part One)
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Today I’m sharing a series of two episodes where I will dive into your thyroid and adrenal health. This topic will be split into two, so you can really understand the content and go over it as much as needed.
Unfortunately, the signs the adrenals give us are usually dismissed, we tend to think it is “normal” since we have always felt this way. These symptoms can be:
- Low energy.
- Exhaustion (mental and emotional).
- Low or unstable mood.
- You need stimulants to get through the day.
- Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis.
- No sex drive.
- PMS increases.
- Brain fog, memory problems, dizziness.
- Irritable mood.
The term “Adrenal Fatigue” refers to a miscommunication and dysfunction happening in your HPA axis and so it doesn’t communicate efficiently with the rest of your body.
Adrenals work together with the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland to regulate your response to stress and are deeply connected to other systems in your body, influencing your ovulation, energy, mood, motivation, metabolism and immune system. When adrenals are exhausted metabolic chaos begins, this is not just about weight loss but your health in general.
How do you test your adrenals?
- Your doctor can take your blood pressure when you are laying down and sitting up then compare the results.
- Cortisol measurement test.
- Measuring Insulin.
- HPA1C
- Full thyroid panel if possible.
- TSH, Free T4 and Free T3
- DHES
- IG levels.
- Progesterone levels.
- Gluten antibodies.
- Dutch hormone test.
How do you begin to heal Adrenal fatigue?
- Lifestyle (drink water, take supplements, sleep longer, reduce or avoid coffee, exercise).
- Stabilize your blood sugar, eat whole food!
- Supplementation.
- Herbs to help balance your adrenals.
- Sleep, sleep, sleep.
- Joy!
- Move your body.
How long this recovery takes? If the fatigue is mild, in 6 to 12 months you can feel like you are back on your feet. If your fatigue is moderate, you will probably need one year and if your fatigue is intense, it will take around 18 months. This did not happen overnight it can´t be fixed overnight, be patient and compassionate with your body.
Next week’s episode is going to be about thyroid function.
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Quotes:
“Most typically when a problem begins in the thyroid, the issue was arising in the rest of your body, your gut inflammation and in your adrenals for years before hand.”
“Stop masking your symptoms, get to the root of the problem.”
“In a woman, the sex drive happens within your brain.”
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.