Indigo Health Clinic Is Your Partner In Health
STOP SUFFERING FROM POORLY MANAGED THYROID PROBLEMS
Feel like yourself again by properly managing your thyroid condition once and for all.
Now virtual.
Indigo Health Clinic Is Your Partner In Health
STOP SUFFERING FROM POORLY MANAGED THYROID PROBLEMS
Feel like yourself again by properly managing your thyroid condition once and for all.
Now virtual.
“An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease and up to 60% of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition.”
– American Thyroid Association
Our approach to thyroid health is different from other doctors. We do more than look at your TSH values and prescribe Synthroid medicine.
EXPERIENCE IMPROVED METABOLISM, MORE ENERGY AND WEIGHT LOSS BY ACTUALLY TREATING YOUR THYROID DISORDER
An individualized treatment plan will be recommended, started and adjusted as needed based on your feedback until you experience thriving optimal health.
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Indigo Health Clinic is different from other clinics. Our licensed healthcare providers address the root cause of disease not just symptoms, and use advanced personalized testing to formulate individually tailored treatment plans.
These thyroid symptoms listed below are extremely common and cause lots of suffering. It is possible to reduce or eliminate them when they are properly diagnosed and treated.
Abnormal swallowing sensation
Pain or discomfort when swallowing or turning your head could be a possible sign of subacute thyroiditis.
Abnormal throat sensations
Abnormal sensation of the pharynx, hoarseness and sore throat play an important role in the symptomatology of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Anxiety or panic attacks
Thyroid problems may lead to anxiety and panic attacks. Thyroid disorders may cause many changes to your body, your emotions, your physical sensations and more.
Arthritis or joint pain
People with the most common form of hypothyroidism have a higher risk of developing other autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Cold hands and feet
Cold hands and feet may occur when there’s a drop in thyroid hormones.
Constipation
Constipation is a problem that can be particularly troublesome when you have an underactive thyroid, a condition called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism slows down many of your body’s systems, including digestion and elimination.
Decreased memory or concentration
Brain fog— a term which describes sluggish mental reactions, difficulty
concentrating, and a compromised memory may be experienced with an underactive thyroid.
Decreased sex drive
Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can lead to low libido, or lack of interest in sex. This could range in severity and could either turn into erectile dysfunction, difficulty in getting an orgasm or a change in how you feel about sex in general.
Depression
The relation between thyroid function and depression has long been recognized. Patients with thyroid disorders are more prone to develop depressive symptoms and conversely depression may be accompanied by various subtle thyroid abnormalities.
Difficulty losing weight
If you have low thyroid levels, your metabolism tends to go down—and that’s when you start to gain weight and have low energy.
Dry skin and hair
According to a report on hypothyroidism in a 2010 edition of the medical journal Hippokratia, 77 percent of people with the condition said they had dry skin, 41 percent experienced hair loss, and 72 percent gained weight.
Extreme tiredness
Fatigue is a common symptom of thyroid disease. It’s often a debilitating, relentless exhaustion that impairs your daily functioning.
Fatigue
Fatigue is a nearly-universal symptom of hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), occurring as a result of the decrease in thyroid hormone production.
Fluid Retention
One of the most common causes of fluid retention (if not the most common) is low body temperature. Low body temperature is the common denominator between thyroid and fluid retention. The water retention in hypothyroidism can also be caused by adrenal fatigue. The functioning of adrenal gland is affected in autoimmune thyroid conditions and in hypothyroidism.
Frequent colds and sore throats
Autoimmune conditions may lead to frequent colds and sore throats.
Hair loss or thinning
Severe and prolonged hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause loss of hair. The loss is diffuse and involves the entire scalp rather than discrete areas. The hair appears uniformly sparse.
Headaches or migraines
The Journal of Head and Face Pain found that thyroid and Migraines had a strong connection with 21% of people who suffered a pre-existing headache condition were more likely to develop hypothyroidism. For migraine sufferers, that number jumps to 41%.
Hot or cold intolerance
Intolerance to cold or an inability to stay warm is a common indicator of hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism causes overactive cell function resulting in multiple symptoms including sensitivity to heat. While this is the most common presentation of symptoms, the opposite is possible as well.
Hypoglycemia
Although people with hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease can develop hypoglycemia, it does seem to be more common in people with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. The reason for this is because thyroid hormone helps to stimulate gluconeogenesis, and so when there is a deficiency of thyroid hormone then this will be affected.
Inappropriate weight gain
Low thyroid hormone may lead to high blood sugar a condition known as insulin resistance. High insulin levels lead to weight gain.
Insomnia
When it comes to your thyroid and sleep, most people associate an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) with insomnia because it can cause feelings of nervousness and anxiety, making it harder to fall asleep. However, what many patients don’t realize is that an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) is more commonly associated with insomnia.
Infertility
Irregular periods
Irritabililty
Sadness
Sensitivity to cold
Sweating abnormalities
Unhealthy nails
Weakness
“Undiagnosed thyroid disease may put patients at risk for certain serious conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and infertility.”
Indigo Integrative Health Clinic is a medical practice staffed with doctors who care.
It is not the typical “medical factory” where you sit in a giant waiting room filling out forms before you are seen by a harried doctor who spends five minutes with you and sends you off with a pharmaceutical prescription. Indigo’s providers do a true consultation with you as a collaborator in your own health care.
A typical new patient consultation consists of the opportunity for you to describe in detail your symptoms, how those symptoms make you feel and how having them affects your life.
At Indigo we treat the whole person, NOT just your symptoms. Integrative medicine differs from most conventional medical practices in that identifying the cause of the symptoms is the primary focus of the diagnostic efforts.
Treatment is designed to address the root cause, not just to interrupt, or mask the symptoms. If your goal is to return to a state of vibrant health, make an appointment to see our doctors and get the correct diagnosis, treatment and care you deserve.
You don’t have to settle for feeling less than your best.
With our holistic, integrative and detailed diagnostics leading the way, you can alleviate thyroid imbalance issues and regain your health. Our advanced data interpretation techniques help us to accurately assess your thyroid function and determine which therapies may lead to the best health outcomes.
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At Indigo Health Clinic, we have been boosting immune systems and treating food sensitivities successfully for over ten years. We are the best and most trusted integrative medical practice in Washington, D.C. We care for you like family.
With our knowledge and advanced testing, we are able to create a specific and unique treatment plan that suits your individual needs.
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Family Practice. Family Owned.
INDIGO HEALTH CLINIC
90-120 Minute Initial Health Consultation
With our doctors
Advanced Functional Medicine Testing
A deeper look within
Advanced Knowledge of Nutrition
Years of nutrion study
Minimal Side-Effects of Treatment
Minimally invasive treatement options not driven by pharmaceuticals
Doctor’s Dictate Treatment
We treat people, not insurance companies
MOST CLINICS
5-20 Minutes
On average with your doctor
Basic Conventional Testing
Surface level
Minimal Knowledge of Nutrition
Nutrition as an elective
Moderate to Severe Side-Effects to Treatment
Numerous Side-Effects from pharmaceuticals
Insurance Dictates Treatment
Treatments based on insurance coverage
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