The stress response is first initiated by which organ of the body?

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Apr 3, 2019 | adrenal hormones, autoimmune disease prevention, nature, stress response

Question #3. The stress response is first initiated in which organ of the body? The adrenal gland. The anterior pituitary. The thyroid gland. The hypothalamus. That’s correct! #4 The body responses to physical, psychological, and biochemical stresses by...

Cortisol. More on this important hormone.

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 15, 2019 | adrenal hormones, autoimmune disease, Integrative medicine

Just before dawn in Sun Valley, Idaho Now that we have completed the 5 consecutive blog posts on hormones for women, lets revisit the hormone cortisol. The “stress hormone.” This is important for all. Women, men and children. Yes, children. Children...

The signs and symptoms of low thyroid or “so what happens when my thyroid is low?”

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Dec 9, 2018 | Thyroid

So what are the symptoms or problems that people tend to get when something is wrong with their thyroid hormones? Most people that get thyroid problems have issues with low thyroid. But a few get a high thyroid problem. Interestingly, people can get some of the same...

Part 2: “We tested your thyroid and it looks fine”: why patients hear this so much, why it’s wrong, and what tests to be run

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Nov 15, 2018 | Thyroid

Now that we know what thyroid blood tests need to be run and why, what should the results ideally be if a person is going to be functioning at their highest level? Or, perhaps like so many many people, what do my thyroid test results need to look like for me to know...

Part 1: “We tested your thyroid and it looks fine”: why patients hear this so much, why it’s wrong, and what tests to be run

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Nov 8, 2018 | Thyroid

Abnormal functioning of the thyroid hormones (yes, thyroid hormones. More than one. Several as a matter of fact) tends to be such a driver of chronic disease. Almost any symptom under the sun could be thyroid related. Identifying and optimizing thyroid hormones is it...