Everything You Need to Know About Hypothyroidism with Tara Nelson

Are you exhausted, always cold, suffering from thinning hair, finding it hard to lose weight and just want some answers? Do you think you could have a thyroid condition or have you been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Hashimotos or subclinical hypothyroid? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you! This week, we chatted to Tara Nelson, a thyroid specialising naturopath with over 20 years of clinical experience. In this episode, Tara discusses Hypothyroidism which relates to multiple conditions associated with an under-functioning thyroid gland. Jacinta and Tara discuss: 1:40 - What is hypothyroidism? 7:45 - The different causes of under-active thyroid conditions. 12:05 - Why are women more likely to develop a thyroid condition? 18:18 - Common signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. 23:55 - Diet and the thyroid. 31:35 - Environmental impacts on the thyroid. 36:24 - The affect of the gut on thyroid function. 41:10 - How does cortisol affect the thyroid? 47:50 - The impact of sleep on thyroid health. 50:50 - Post-covid thyroid illness. 51:38 - Tara's top 3 tips to support thyroid health. You can learn more about Tara here: Website: https://www.taranelson.com.au/ Instagram:@healingthyroidnaturally References: Nourished life: https://www.nourishedlife.com.au/ Music by Wavecont, https://www.wavecont.com/free-download/Licensed under creative commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/