Channel: Dr David Jockers

Category: Howto & Style

Tags: functional testinghypothyroidismfunctional medicinethyroid healththyroid testing

Description: If you are not feeling your best, it would be wise to test thyroid function. Hypothyroidism is one of the fastest growing health conditions we are seeing today. In addition, subclinical low thyroid function, where you have many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism but the labs are considered “normal,” is all too common. Lethargy, depression and weight gain are the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism and subclinical low thyroid function. Other symptoms include thinning hair, dry skin, low libido, constipation and feeling cold. Most mainstream medical doctors are only looking at thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and some even look at T4 and T3. While these values are important, they do not give us the necessary tools to find the underlying reason for thyroid malfunction. In this video, we will look at several home tests to measure thyroid health and what lab values should be tested and what these values mean. This interpretative video will help you understand the unique biomarkers involved in testing your thyroid levels and will aid you in understanding your personal health results. For more info read this article: drjockers.com/properly-test-thyroid-function