Autoimmune Thyroiditis from Fertility to Post-Partum with Dr. Jolene Brighten

7 July at: 3 PM PST, 6 PM EST

I had a great conversation on the podcast with Dr. Jolene Brighten, ND about thyroid conditions, and how they effect our fertility, our baby's health and our own post-partum health.

I would say that we speak the most on the subject of post-partum, as it's a subject close to my own heart, as well as Jolene's, who discovered well past childbirth that she had post-partum autoimmune thyroiditis.

One thing I think is important to understand deeply is that our reproductive stages are linked, and minding this continuum is critical to our health as we try to conceive, carry a child, and then support a new baby.

Dr. Brighten talks about:

• Why and which thyroid markers to test pre-conception
• How an untreated thyroid condition can lead to miscarriage and developmental deficits
• Why it's important to test thyroid markers in weeks 6-12 of pregnancy if you are autoimmune thyroid
• Why changes in our immune system potentiate thyroid imbalance after childbirth
• Which underlaying factors to consider of you have autoimmune thyroid
• Why getting support is needed for post-partum health complaints

If you are an autoimmune mom, a mom suffering with post-partum symptoms, a woman diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis, or someone curious about thyroid disorders (which are highly on the rise in women,) I think you'll benefit from the info-packed interview with Dr. Brighten.

To learn more about Dr. Brighten, visit drbrighten.com.

for more info: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenswellnessradio/2015/07/07/autoimmune-thyroiditis-from-fertility-to-post-partum-with-dr-jolene-brighten

Nutrition for Cycle Changes after 35 with Andrea Thorpe

If you are experiencing new hormonal symptoms as you age, check out this episode.

Our guest Andrea Thorpe, of Lotus Center of Integrative Medicine in Los Angeles, is an acupuncturist, a functional medicine practitioner, and PhD candidate in Chinese Medicine.  She specializes in treating women's health and infertility in her practice, and is often treating women who are 35 and up and stuggling with their hormones.

You don't have to be in menopause to have symptoms.  Symptoms like:

• Irregular cycles
• Brain fog
• Mood swings
• Depression
• Night sweats
• Weight gain

can arrive as young as 35, when perimenopause actually begins.

Andrea explains how the body systems are effected by changing hormones levels, and how pre-existing imbalances can send you into a hormonal tailspin.

Andrea is also a food enthusiast, making sauerkraut, cooking and gardening.  Learn her tips for nutritional choices that can ease symptoms in this life period, including high fats and minerals.

See Andrea's last appearance on Women's Wellness Radio on Hashimoto's here.

Learn more about your host, Bridgit Danner, at bridgitdanner.com, and grab your free guide to Understanding Your Cycle.

For more info:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenswellnessradio/2015/06/30/nutrition-for-cycle-changes-after-35-with-andrea-thorpe