Getting To The Root Of Adrenal Dysfunction with Izabella Wentz

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Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Izabella Wentz to discuss the common signs of adrenal fatigue and how to support adrenal function using diet, lifestyle, stress management, and targeted supplements for radical healing. Dr. Wentz shares her experience with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and the personal protocol she used to reverse her symptoms and take back her health.  

Dr. Izabella Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed clinical pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009. She is the author of three books on Hashimoto’s: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology, and the New York Times bestseller, Hashimoto’s Protocol. Her newest book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving, is set to release on April 18, 2023. 

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Wentz dive into:

-Top signs you might have adrenal dysfunction (1:25)

-Long-term consequences of adrenal fatigue (6:22)

-The HPA axis (13:09)

-Why women are more prone to adrenal stress than men (15:27)

-What happened to Izabella before she got sick (19:56)

-Dr. Wentz’s personal protocol for supporting her adrenals (27:44)

-Supplements for adrenal support (39:23)

-Tests for adrenal dysfunction (47:14)

-The root causes of adrenal issues (50:06)

-Adaptogens for adrenal support (57:12)

-Dietary approach for adrenal support (59:53)

-Dr. Wentz’s adrenal transformation protocol (1:15:53)

-Final thoughts and where to follow Izabella’s work (1:31:24)

Also mentioned in this episode:

-How to Release Self-Criticism and Find Fierce Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristen Neff (episode #123)

-Adrenal Transformation Protocol is available for preorder here. 

-Sign up for Izabella’s Adrenal Healing Guide here.

For more on Dr. Izabella Wentz, follow her on Instagram @izabellawentzpharmd, or through her website, https://www.thyroidpharmacist.com.

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