Paua Clinic Case Study

Thanks for coming to see me at Paua Clinic. I am looking forward to helping you to improve your health over the next few months. My aim is to work with you to achieve your individual goals and gain a deeper understanding of your health and wellbeing.
Treatment goals
- To develop more energy: reduce fatigue
- To address Hashimoto’s condition and reduce assoicated symptoms
- Assist with gentle detoxification and weightloss
- Improve the gut and address diet
Lifestyle reccomendations
Reducing stress with activities that aid relaxation and increasing energy throughout the day. There is a direct link to stress and thryoid hormones. Adrenal stressors need to be reduced in order to allow the body to heal. o Light exercise in the morning: Helpful for adrenal insufficiency, calms the mind, reduces

o Hot bath with essential oils and epsom salts to relieve muscle aches.
Nutritional reccomendations
As you already have a good diet, here a few adjustments you may to consider in relation to your treatment goals. Since Hashimoto’s is an auto-immune condition, toxins can interfere with thyroid function. Gentle detoxing is a beneficial way to release toxins from the body and imporve digestive funciton.
• Gentle detoxifcation plan (1-3 weeks): o Drink a tablespoon of ACV or lemon water first thing in the morning before breakfast to kick start the digestive system and cleanse the system. o Drink green tea or white tea daily to increase metabolism and aid weight-loss2. o Focus on eating anti-inflammatory foods and limiting pestiside and chemical exposure: Organic fruit and vegetables, free range meat. o Include Bone broth’s and homemade soups in your diet as they are easy to digest .

• Auto-immune protocol: Try an elimination diet and reduce cosumption of the nightshade family (refer to handout) Reintroduce foods after three weeks to identify problamatic foods