This week we had a lovely chat with Dr. Effy Germanis, Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist about the thyroid connection to adrenal issues.

Many people come to us with questions about if their thyroid issues are affecting their adrenals or if their adrenal issues could be influencing their thyroid.

We discuss where to start when it comes to testing and root level things to consider that help both on a foundational level!

We discussed:

The thyroid in general, what is it and what it does. What happens when it’s imbalanced.
What is the adrenal/thyroid connection and why do we need to know about it
Hyper vs Hypo-thyroid, a quick overview
What is Hashimotos- what’s the difference between regular thyroid issues
1. How is it diagnosed
2. What are the symptoms
3. What causes it? Do we know?
Trauma and gut issues as root causes that we overlook
When it comes to getting thyroid clarity -- why do things look okay on blood work but often not tell the whole story, what testing do we need to do to get a clear understanding of what’s actually going on? How do we go about getting this?

Let us know what you think and we hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did having it!

Meet Dr. Effy

Dr. Effy Germanis is a Naturopathic Doctor and Registered Acupuncturist and is a lover of gut health. She is the owner of Hygeia Naturopathic Clinic in Toronto, Ontario and helps both men and women achieve optimal health by addressing the foundations – the gut. With over 8 years of clinical experience she has helped those with gut issues reclaim their health and their relationship with food.

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