Episode 04: The Brain, Thyroid and Adrenal Connection

Brain HealthAdrenal HealthThyroid Health
Written By Nicole Goode
 

When it comes to looking at the body as a whole, rather than just focusing on one area, it becomes extremely clear that certain things are more interlinked than we may initially think. 

In this episode, Nicole discusses the brain, thyroid and adrenal connection, how they work together to ensure we’re functioning effectively, and why it’s vital to take a functional approach when it comes to addressing autoimmune, thyroid and neurological diseases, or adrenal conditions and burnout.

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Timestamps:

[01:53] The difference between functional and conventional medicine

[03:07] How the thyroid and adrenal glands work together to maintain your hormonal balance and your response to stress

[03:23] The hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis and how it regulates the production and release of thyroid hormones in the body

[04:15] The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the role it plays in our bodies

[05:13] Cortisol and thyroid function

[06:12] What happens if thyroid hormone levels are low

[06:57] The important role of the brain

[08:36] How your sleep cycle can be affected

[08:57] What the hypothalamus controls

[11:02] TRH hormones and what it stimulates

[12:00] What happens to the brain when we become stressed

[12:47] The key functions of the pituitary gland

[14:18] How the pituitary and adrenal glands are linked

[15:15] Why your body will naturally report back to the brain

[15:43] What imbalances or dysfunctions in the thyroid, brain and adrenals can lead to

[16:12] The thyroid’s connection with cerebellar and hashimoto’s thyroiditis

[17:58] Symptoms of cerebellar degeneration

[20:36] Adrenal medulla and catecholamines

[21:59] What if you’ve been diagnosed with a neurological disease?

[25:18] Medication and psychological side effects

[27:07] Impact on the metabolism and energy balance

[28:02] Why a holistic approach is required when addressing the connection between the brain, thyroid and adrenals

 
“The brain, thyroid and adrenal glands are interconnected in a complex web of communication and influence within the body.”
— NICOLE GOODE
 

Essential learnings from this episode…

  • Why proper function of the HPT and HPA axis is essential for maintaining thyroid and adrenal hormone balance

  • The vital role of the hypothalamus and what it controls

  • What imbalances or dysfunctions in the thyroid, brain and adrenals can lead to

  • The importance of a functional approach to the thyroid, adrenals and brain due to the interconnections within the body

 
 

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