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Can stress cause thyroid problems?

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High or low cortisol – caused by any of the chronic stressors listed above – can cause hypoglycemica, hyperglycemia or both. And as we saw in a previous article, blood sugar imbalances cause hypothyroid symptoms in a variety of ways. But adrenal stress also has more direct impacts on thyroid function. read more

Weak adrenals can cause hypothyroid symptoms without any problem in the thyroid gland itself. In such cases, treating the thyroid is both unnecessary and ineffective, and addressing the adrenals themselves is the key to improving thyroid function. read more

In summary, chronic stress can cause a lot of different problems, and if not managed it can ultimately lead to a thyroid condition. Of course this doesn’t mean that all thyroid conditions are caused by stress, but there’s no question that stress is the culprit in many thyroid disorders. read more

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