Thyroid disorders

Thyroid disorders are a contributing cause of many complaints and illnesses. I have therefore specialised in the holistic treatment of hormonal complaints. Treatment consists of a change of diet, orthomolecular medicine (nutritional supplements) and homeopathy, among other things.

Treatment of the thyroid should therefore be considered in the case of the following complaints:

• Thyroid complaints such as an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, de Quervain’s thyroiditis and others
• If the desired results fail to materialise even though you are already taking thyroid hormones
• Problems with other hormonal systems, in particular the sex hormones (oestrogen dominance/progesterone deficiency)
• Difficulty losing or gaining weight, with weight gain usually occurring around the abdomen and other “problem areas”
• Any chronic inflammatory disease such as arthritis, Crohn’s disease, arteriosclerosis or phlebitis, stomach ulcers etc.
• Functional complaints such as irritable bowel syndrome and digestive problems
• Allergies and food intolerances
• Systemic complaints and illnesses or metabolic disorders such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood lipids, fluctuating blood sugar and diabetes mellitus
• Loss of motivation, a feeling of being overwhelmed or of being constantly “stressed”
• Exhaustion, reduced performance and burnout
• Mood swings or depression
• Problems with the musculoskeletal system and slipped discs
• Seemingly “cosmetic” problems such as spider veins, hair loss, acne, cellulite, sallow skin, male-pattern facial hair in women, stretch marks, excessive calluses
• Sexual disorders and loss of libido
• Disorders during pregnancy, after miscarriages
• A wish for health-oriented anti-ageing
• Prevention of cancer and other diseases

The aim of treatment is the natural regulation of the entire hormonal system. A thyroid problem is usually caused by an overload of the adrenal glands (which can lead to adrenal fatigue), which in turn impairs thyroid function.

Please note that genuine long-term hyperthyroidism is very rare. It is most likely to be drug-induced. In most cases, apparent symptoms of an overactive thyroid are in fact an underactive thyroid with an excess of adrenaline.

Image: John Charles Boileau – An atlas of anatomy, Wikipedia