Thyroid and adrenal disorders can cause many troubling symptoms – ranging from exhaustion to weight gain to trouble concentrating. Too often, patients are told that their thyroid levels are “normal” when they aren’t. There could be a medical explanation for your tiredness, forgetfulness, and depression. Let’s start reclaiming your health!
Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland that resides in the front of your neck. Though the thyroid is small, it is mighty. Your thyroid hormones are used throughout the body, in nearly every tissue. Women and men with thyroid disorders feel terrible physically, and this impacts so many areas of their lives, from relationships with spouses and children, to productivity at work, to the ability to exercise and recover well.
Conventional medicine’s approach is to medicate thyroid patients with a synthetic thyroid hormone replacement, but this approach does not address the underlying reason someone isn’t producing enough thyroid hormones in the first place.
If you have a thyroid imbalance, you may also have an issue with a hormone called cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that regulates a wide range of processes throughout the body, including metabolism and the immune response. It also has a very important role in helping the body respond to stress. But chronically high cortisol levels can cause weight gain, especially around the belly. It will also cause fatigue, depression, trouble concentrating, and blood pressure issues If you have a thyroid disorder, understanding how cortisol impacts you is even more important, as high cortisol will lower your TSH, or thyroid stimulating hormone, block the thyroid hormone at its receptor site, and lower the conversion of T4 to T3 (the only kind of thyroid hormone that your body can actually use).
The most critical thing to know regarding your thyroid condition is that 90% of Hypothyroid cases are due to an autoimmune disorder, mostly a condition called Hashimoto’s. So simply taking drugs like synthroid, levothyroxine, or np thyroid does not address the underlying problem, which is that your immune system is attacking and breaking down the thyroid.
We offer the convenience of telehealth— sometimes called telemedicine — lets you visit your doctor and receive care without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is done primarily online with internet access on your computer, tablet, or smartphone through video conferences and internet phone calls.
This is an attack on the thyroid gland, which causes hyperthyroidism (excess hormones).
Condition in which the thyroid produces too many hormones, most common in women.
Symptoms include chronic fatigue, weakness, weight loss, and abdominal pain.
This refers to a group of genetic disorders that can affect the adrenal gland.
Hormones play a key part in our natural sleep cycles, and can affect your routine
Unexplained weight gain, or weight loss, can be a sign of hormonal imbalance.
Hormonal issues may explain depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, and more.
Cortisol is a hormone that regulates the body’s response to stressful stimuli.
We start each member with a free 15 minute phone call. In this call, we will learn more about you, and you can ask us any questions that you may have.
If we determine that you’re a good fit for our functional medicine programs, we’ll help you book the initial consultation. In this appointment, Dr. Rappe (D.C. Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner) will talk to you about your health issues, questions, or concerns. This one-on-one consultation also includes an assessment of your current health issues with a walkthrough of what your program will look like. You and Dr. Rappe will work hand-in-hand to create a program that not only addresses your health issues, but also sets you on the best path to success!
We’ll guide you through your program to make sure you understand exactly what you need to do. From nutrition and fitness, to stress management, we’ll give you the tools and knowledge you need to live your life to the fullest.
Dr. Grey A. Rappe, D.C. is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Speaker, Author, Lifestyle Architect, and Wellness Mentor. He is quickly becoming one of Southern California’s leading experts in lifelong optimal wellness. His breakthrough ‘Healthy Beginnings’ Health and Wellness Program has proven that diminished health and vitality can be reclaimed by just about anyone at any age.
His fascinating and refreshing approach to body transformation includes focus on mind set, nutrition, a unique exercise program, and hormone balance. This program will work for all ages, but offers additional specifics to the middle aged “Baby Boomers”. His unique ability to deliver his presentations in an upbeat and often humorous fashion leaves his patients with a new sense of excitement and motivation.
Our main goal is to inform, educate, and empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to live a happier, healthier life. Your unique program combined with our professional support will put you on a path towards a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.
To set up a consultation with Dr. Grey A. Rappe, D.C., request a free assesment now!
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A Nutrition Plan (that doesn’t include pre-packed meals or point tracking systems)
Custom Supplements
One-On-One Health Coaching
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