Your thyroid might not be a part of your body you think about very much. It is, however, a very important gland in your body, regulating your metabolism, and also having a strong link to your reproductive and nervous systems. Due to various factors your thyroid gland may be either over functioning or under functioning giving rise to symptoms or repercussions.
Hypothroidism, or underactive thyroid function is very common and affects up to 2.4 percent of the population. It is associated with many common symptoms. Some of these include dry skin, cold intolerance, weight gain, depression, PMS, fatigue, constipation and hair loss.
For females, the menstrual cycle and fertility is strongly influenced by thyroid hormones. It is of upmost importance for women planning pregnancy to monitor their thyroid health with the help of their naturopath to make sure it is functioning at its best before conception. At Food, Body + Health we ask our clients to do a simple temperature test each day which gives an indication of how well their thyroid is functioning. If their thyroid appears to be under or over active we then suggest blood tests for further investigation and prescribe specific herbs and nutritional supplements to treat the thyroid condition to bring it back to healthy function. If you experience any of these symptoms or are planning conception make an appointment to see us today.
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Welcome to our July news. We have recently attended a seminar on thyroid health and fertility and we have some interesting insights to share in this newsletter. 
You might throw your hands up in horror at the suggestion of a winter detox, however, it might be just what you need to put a sparkle in your eyes during the winter months. Many people believe that detoxing involves eating lettuce leaves and lentils. How wrong they are. When you follow our detox program you can eat wonderful warming winter foods and you certainly will not feel like you are missing out.