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“Your thyroid is your mood, your menses, your metabolism, and your motility in regards to gut health.” -Dr. Brighten    The thyroid gland is an important regulator of many functions of the body, and now we are hearing more dysfunction than ever as 1 in 8 women will experience thyroid issues in her lifetime. We had the honors of chatting with Dr. Jolene Brighten, a naturopathic physician, best-selling author, and a leader in women's health. She addresses autoimmunity and many of the links we see to thyroid dysfunction. 3:30  What is the thyroid? Function? Malfunction symptoms in males a females? 10:00 Thyroid a Pregnancy 11:23 Thyroid pathophysiology 19:37 Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism  27:07 Supporting your thyroid 34:00 Young children presenting precursors to thyroid conditions 35:50 Foods to support thyroid health 43:23 Molecular mimicry