During the winter months, based on evolution, it’s important to gain a few pounds to help our bodies regulate temperature. However, during the spring and summer months that extra weight should shed easily, again due to the change in temperature and metabolism.
Which gland helps regulate our body temperature and metabolism? It’s your thyroid!
Symptoms of Thyroid Dysfunction include?
– Inability to lose weight or too much weight gain
– Cold extremities (hands and feet)
– Dry Skin
To test your thyroid function by blood… measure your TSH. The value should be less than 2 to be optimal in regulating temperature and metabolism.
Naturopathic Treatments:
1. Contrast Showers– after your hot shower, rinse for less than 1 min with cold water targeting over your thyroid/neck area to help stimulate your thyroid.
2. Dry Skin Brushing– helps to increase blood flow and detoxification
3. Drink lots of water
4. Move– take 10,000 steps per day
5. Herbs and supplements specific to your health concerns.
6. Nutrition– FirstLine Therapy program allows you to eat the amount of food for you to lose weight while keeping track of your fat and water %, basal metabolic rate and goal weight.
Get your Spring Detox Assessment by making an appointment and begin your journey to wellness.
Maria Papasodaro, ND