Thyroid Doctor

Are you in need of a thyroid doctor? Dr. Christopher Roberts provides holistic functional medicine solutions for patients suffering from thyroid issues. To learn more or to schedule your appointment, contact us online, by phone or by stopping by our office in Joplin, MO.

If you've found yourself feeling more sluggish than usual, tired all of the time, unable to sleep, irritable or moody, it may be due to a hormone imbalance. It's easy to make excuses: "I'm getting older," "work has me really busy," or "the shift in seasons has me down," etc. While these things may be true, it could also be a hormone imbalance linked to your thyroid, causing you to have a bad case of the "blahs."

Did you know having too much or too little thyroid hormone can negatively impact your quality of life? From day to day activities to your relationships, your thyroid could be preventing you from living your best life. Hypothyroidism, aka overactive thyroid, can result in unintentional weight gain, difficulty sleeping, a rapid heartbeat, anxiety or nervousness, muscle weakness, and excessive sweating. Essentially, the body is placed into overdrive.

Conversely, an underactive thyroid slows the body's processes down. Those with an underactive thyroid may experience cold sensitivity, tiredness, dry skin, memory fog or forgetfulness, weight gain, and depression. Additionally, stiff joints and muscle weakness as well with hypothyroidism.

Symptoms related to under or overactive thyroid vary greatly. As a result, it is essential to get tested. If you're feeling out of sorts, it may be time to visit our functional medicine clinic as there are plenty of reasons to do so.

• Our functional medicine clinic is focused on getting to the root cause of your medical diagnosis, not just treating your symptoms with a prescription.
• Our functional medicine clinic will assess all aspects of a potential thyroid imbalance; this includes diving beyond basic testing to ensure a holistic treatment plan focused on bringing your body back into balance.
• Our functional medicine clinic will provide alternative and integrative treatments where appropriate to aid in mitigating symptoms to support your feeling better.

At Customized Relief, we can schedule an appointment to identify if your thyroid is the reason you aren't feeling your best, and more importantly, get you back on the road to good health. Contact us today!