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The health of our thyroid is vital. In fact, undiagnosed thyroid disorders can put people at risk for certain serious conditions. This is because the thyroid gland impacts almost every physiological process.
Thankfully, we can implement lifestyle practices and natural methods, including essential oils, to address the potential triggers leading to thyroid deregulation. Most importantly, we can get individualized, specialized treatment from medical experts.
In this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution, we are joined by the go-to thyroid guru and specialist, Dr. Hedberg. He is an internationally esteemed, evidence-based, research-oriented, and holistic, functional medicine and chiropractic physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. He is also a lecturer, presenter, formulator, author, educator, and podcast host.
Dr. Hedberg is known for his ability to masterfully correct thyroid imbalances. He does this through finding and addressing the root causes. From there, Dr. Hedberg develops a personalized plan based on his exquisite and detailed understanding of nutrition, lifestyle practices, natural hormones, herbal medicine, and supplementation.
During the interview, Dr. Hedberg reviews all the interwoven and intricate connections between the thyroid and our overall wellness. He also describes the causes of thyroid disease that are often overlooked and unknown. Finally, he shares his approach to healing the thyroid and we discuss how essential oils play a role.
Below is an overview of the topics covered during this empowering and informative podcast. You won’t want to miss it!
Be sure to listen all the way through the end for a special announcement!
What You Will Learn:
- The consequences of undiagnosed thyroid disorders (30 seconds)
- Dr. Hedberg’s bio and background (1 min 30 sec)
- How Dr. Hedberg got interested in thyroid health (5 min 30 sec)
- The number one symptom of thyroid disease and other accompanying signs (6 min 30 sec)
- The link between thyroid hormone and energy production in the mitochondria (9 min)
- The many factors that negatively affect the thyroid (9 min 30 sec)
- The gut-thyroid axis (11 min)
- How to evaluate the cause of fatigue and thyroid symptoms in a patient (15 min)
- The three factors that contribute to an autoimmune disease, such as Hashimoto’s disease of the thyroid (16 min)
- Why giving thyroid hormone without addressing the underlying cause is ineffective (18 min)
- The two most important minerals for thyroid function (20 min)
- Why women are more prone to thyroid issues and autoimmunity (22 min)
- The link between thyroid disorders and birth control and hormone replacement therapy (24 min)
- How chemicals in the environment disrupt thyroid function and how essential oils can help (26 min)
- Other common triggers of thyroid disruption (28 min)
- The link between gluten and Hashimoto’s disease (31 min)
- The link between infections and autoimmunity (34 min)
- How to dose iodine to not trigger thyroid inflammation and Hashimoto’s disease, and iodine contraindications (35 min)
- The link between social isolation and loneliness and thyroid health and well-being (38 min)
- The relationship between the thyroid and adrenal glands (41 min)
- How stress drives hypothyroidism and autoimmunity (42 min)
- Dr. Hedberg’s favorite essential oil for stress (43 min)
- Other essential oils that may be helpful for thyroid symptoms (45 min)
- What common lifestyle factors can derail the thyroid (46 min)
- About Dr. Hedberg’s book (49 min)
- The specialty of a chiropractic internist (51 min)
- About thyroid glandulars and cautions (52 min)
- Closing questions and Dr. Hedberg’s favorite ways to enjoy essential oils (54 min)
Be sure to tune-in to arm yourself with this critical information and enhance your thyroid function and overall vitality.
Also, make sure you listen all the way through for a special announcement at the close of the show!
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Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as “100% pure” need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.
