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Why You Should Check Your Thyroid Levels for Optimal Health

  • Writer: Melanie Schneidmiller
    Melanie Schneidmiller
  • Dec 4, 2024
  • 2 min read

Your thyroid plays a significant role in your overall health, especially when it comes to metabolism, energy levels, and weight management. Unfortunately, thyroid hormone imbalances are more common than you might think, and they can be easy to overlook. Annual labs usually done at your doctor's office often include just one thyroid marker, which does not give a complete picture of your thyroid health and can cause conditions such as subclinical hypothyroidism to be missed.


How Thyroid Health Impacts Weight Loss

If you’ve been following a high-protein, low-carb diet, exercising regularly, and still not seeing results, it might not be a matter of discipline—it could be your thyroid. An underactive thyroid, in particular, can make losing weight feel impossible.

Understanding your thyroid levels can help you:

  • Pinpoint obstacles to weight loss.

  • Receive targeted treatment to balance your thyroid function.

  • Optimize your metabolism and energy levels to reach your goals faster.


Who Should Check Their Thyroid Levels?

While anyone can benefit from regular thyroid testing, you should prioritize it if:

  • You’ve noticed sudden changes in weight, energy, or mood.

  • You have a family history of thyroid disease.

  • You’re dealing with chronic fatigue or brain fog.

  • You’ve hit a plateau in your weight loss journey despite healthy habits.


What are the Benefits of Optimizing Your Thyroid Levels?

Optimizing your thyroid levels

  • Preventing hair loss

  • Optimization of metabolism to aid in your weight loss efforts

  • Increasing mental performance and banishing brain fog

  • Increased energy and improved mood

  • Regulation of menses and possible help with infertility


Convenience Through Telehealth

At Balanced Life Health and Wellness, we currently offering a special on comprehensive thyroid testing for the month of December 2024 for only $99. Through our telehealth service, you can:

  1. Get your thyroid panel ordered without stepping into a clinic. You can choose where and when you want your Thyroid Panel drawn.

  2. Results reviewed by our nurse practitioner who can help you take the next steps.

  3. Receive your results in a 15 minute video appointment through our app.


Give Yourself the Gift of Health this Holiday Season

With the right insights and support, you can achieve balance, improve your energy, and make real progress on your weight loss journey.




Your health deserves attention—don’t wait to prioritize it!


The information contained in this article was reviewed and approved by the executive medical board of Balanced Life Health and Wellness, LLC.

 
 
 
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