Thyroid Disorders
Your thyroid controls your metabolism, energy, mood, weight, temperature, and cognitive function. When it underperforms — or overperforms — the effects ripple through every system. Standard medicine checks TSH. We check the entire thyroid signaling pathway.
Thyroid disorders — including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's, and Graves' disease — require evaluation far beyond TSH alone. Signal-Based Medicine™ assesses the complete thyroid cascade including conversion, receptor function, autoimmune markers, and the nutritional and environmental factors that influence thyroid performance.
Symptoms
- Fatigue or hyperactivity
- Weight gain or unexplained weight loss
- Hair thinning
- Temperature sensitivity
- Brain fog
- Mood changes
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Dry skin or sweating
- Heart rate changes
- Menstrual irregularities
Root Causes
Your thyroid gland produces mostly T4, which must be converted to active T3 — and 20% of that conversion happens in your gut. Selenium is required for conversion enzymes. Iron is needed for thyroid hormone production. Environmental toxins can block thyroid receptors. Autoimmune antibodies can destroy the gland. A TSH test tells you almost nothing about this cascade.
Testing
- TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3
- TPO and thyroglobulin antibodies
- Selenium, iodine, iron, zinc levels
- GI-MAP
- Environmental toxin screening
- KureBioMap™ assessment
Treatment Approach
We evaluate the entire thyroid signaling chain — production, conversion, receptor binding, and autoimmune status — then address every dysfunction found, from nutrient repletion to gut repair to toxin removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I still feel bad if my TSH is normal? TSH only tells you what your pituitary thinks about your thyroid. It doesn't tell you about T4 to T3 conversion, Reverse T3 blocking, autoimmune destruction, or nutrient cofactors. 'Normal TSH' does not mean optimal thyroid function.
Should I take iodine for my thyroid? Only if testing confirms deficiency. In Hashimoto's members, excess iodine can actually worsen the autoimmune attack. This is why testing before supplementing is critical — and why generic thyroid protocols can be harmful.
Can thyroid problems cause weight gain? Yes. Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, impairs fat burning, and causes fluid retention. But thyroid-related weight gain is often compounded by insulin resistance and cortisol dysfunction — which is why treating thyroid alone may not fully resolve weight issues.
