Welcome to the Thyroid Health Intensive!
In this insightful and pragmatic three-session Intensive, Alyssa Dalos, RH(AHG), dives deep into the complex endocrine organ known as the thyroid, all-important because it either influences or regulates every single other organ in the human body. We delve into all aspects of the thyroid, from anatomy and physiology to pathology, exploring how the thyroid functions, what a balanced and imbalanced thyroid is, and how to support the thyroid with herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies.
Session 1 | Understanding the Thyroid
The first step to understanding the thyroid is to comprehend the anatomy and physiology of this important endocrine gland, including the nuanced hormonal regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid feedback loop, as well as the many body systems and processes that it impacts. In this session, Alyssa also explores approaches to subclinical hypothyroidism as well as best practices for supporting a healthy thyroid on a day-to-day basis.
Session 2 | A Holistic Approach to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
In Session 2, we begin our exploration of the imbalanced thyroid with an overview of one of the most common thyroid conditions, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or an underactive thyroid. Addressing changes in diet and lifestyle, along with herbs to regulate and activate the thyroid, Alyssa provides the best practices for supporting a sluggish thyroid with herbal recipes and simple, practical suggestions. In this Session, Alyssa details a five-step holistic approach used in her clinical practice for supporting individuals with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Session 3 | A Holistic Approach to Graves’ Disease Hyperthyroidism
Session 3 of this Intensive brings us to the holistic approach for supporting an overactive thyroid, which most often manifests in hyperthyroidism or Graves’ disease. Alyssa covers herbal, nutritional, and generally supportive strategies for combatting the challenges of the overfunctioning thyroid. Broken down into bite size pieces of how hyperthyroidism works, its dysfunction, and how to fix it, we explore the symptomology of Graves’ disease from a truly integrative perspective, from functional lab ranges to resetting the immune system with foods and herbs.
Session 4 | Additional Resources
Session 4 provides several more resources that explore the best ways to support a healthy thyroid.
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