Hair loss, dry skin, or unexplained brain fog

Hair loss, dry skin, and brain fog are often written off as normal signs of aging or stress. In reality, they are classic symptoms of thyroid dysfunction - especially hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. At Renew Health & Wellness, these symptoms are treated as important clinical findings that guide both testing and treatment. They are not something you simply have to live with.

Dr. Jennifer Redmond, CNP, DNP takes a thorough approach to thyroid testing that goes well beyond a basic TSH check. A complete thyroid panel includes:

• TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

• Free T3 and Free T4

• Reverse T3

• Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies

• Thyroglobulin antibodies

This full panel is necessary to identify autoimmune thyroid disease and to detect conversion problems - issues that cause symptoms even when TSH looks normal on standard lab work.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in women. It is an autoimmune condition identified through antibody testing. Treatment at Renew Health & Wellness takes an integrative approach that combines thyroid hormone optimization with strategies to support the immune system, including:

• An anti-inflammatory dietary protocol

• Gut microbiome support

• Targeted supplementation with selenium, which has clinical evidence for reducing thyroid antibodies and inflammation

Hair loss related to thyroid dysfunction is addressed in two ways. First, thyroid hormone levels are optimized. Second, related contributing factors are evaluated and treated. These factors include:

• Iron and ferritin levels

• Zinc status

• Biotin status

When hair loss continues even after thyroid levels are under control, advanced follicular support is available through Renew's hair restoration program - including Folix laser therapy and exosome treatment.

Dry skin is another common symptom that responds well to thyroid optimization. As thyroid hormone levels are properly balanced, skin moisture typically improves on its own - often making extra skincare products unnecessary.

Brain fog is a result of how significantly thyroid hormones affect brain function and neurotransmitter production. When Free T3 is optimized to levels that support cognitive performance, mental clarity tends to return. At Renew Health & Wellness, these symptoms are not accepted as inevitable - they are treated.