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Hormonal Issues, including Thyroid Issues and PCOS + Endocrine System Health & Hormonal Balance — for Yoga Therapists, Yoga Teachers, Health & Wellness Coaches, Holistic Healthcare Providers

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we introduce hormonal issues and conditions, and considerations for endocrine health.

Objective

Be familiar with hormonal issues and conditions (including PCOS and thyroid issues) and factors that impact and support endocrine health.

Description

Describe symptoms of endocrine issues. List root causes of endocrine issues. Discuss toxins that cause hormonal dysfunction, including glyphosate, beta-blocking drugs, fluoride and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Describe lifestyle practices that are key to hormonal health including reducing toxic load and getting adequate sunlight and nutrients. Provide yoga techniques that support hormonal regulation.

Vocabulary

adrenal fatigue, androgen deficiency, androgens, cushing syndrome / cushing’s disease, gynecomastia, hashimoto’s disease / hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, HPA axis dysfunction, hypothyroidism, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), serotonin syndrome

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