Dr. Galina, ND

01/14/2026

One thing I see all the time in women with PCOS is how often thyroid health gets overlooked 🦋

If you’re living with PCOS and feeling constantly tired, foggy, overwhelmed, or stuck with weight that won’t budge—your thyroid may be part of the picture, even if you’ve been told your labs are “normal.”

Your thyroid plays a major role in:
• metabolism 🔥
• energy ⚡
• mood 💭
• hormone balance 🌸

When it’s even slightly out of balance, it can intensify PCOS symptoms like insulin resistance, fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, and difficulty losing weight.

I want you to hear this clearly:
✨ These symptoms are not in your head.
✨ Your body is not failing you.

PCOS is complex, and healing is never one-size-fits-all. Supporting the thyroid often means looking beyond a single lab value and addressing stress, nutrients, gut health, inflammation, and blood sugar balance 🌿

When we support the body instead of fighting it, real change becomes possible 🤍

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, discouraged, or unheard — I see you.
There are answers.

You deserve to feel energized, clear-headed, and at home in your body again 💛✨

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12/22/2025

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year to my PCOS community 💚

This season can be joyful — and also overwhelming when you’re navigating PCOS. Between holiday foods, schedule changes, stress, and New Year’s pressure, it’s easy to feel like your body is working against you.

A gentle reminder: PCOS is not a failure of willpower. It’s a hormonal and metabolic condition, and it deserves compassion.

As we move through the holidays and into the New Year, here are a few PCOS-friendly reminders:
• Focus on balance, not restriction
• Prioritize sleep whenever you can
• Manage stress intentionally (small moments count)
• Stay consistent with the basics — hydration, regular meals, movement, and supplements
• Be kind to your body — fluctuations do not erase progress

As the New Year begins, consider setting intentions instead of strict resolutions.
Ask yourself: What does my body need more of right now?

If your labs look “normal” but you still feel off, or PCOS symptoms feel louder this season, know that there are deeper layers we can explore together.

Wishing you peace, balance, and support in the year ahead
💚 Dr. Galina

12/17/2025

Whether you’re a woman moving through different hormonal seasons 🌸
or a man noticing changes in energy, mood, or resilience —
thyroid function plays a central role in how you feel.

Your body isn’t failing you.
It’s communicating.

And when we learn to understand its language, we can respond with more clarity, confidence, and compassion. 💚

Healing begins with listening.

12/17/2025

✨ There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all thyroid plan — because no two stories or bodies are the same.

I take an integrative, root-cause approach that looks at your hormones, immune system, gut health, stress patterns, and unique timeline.

✅ Comprehensive testing + personalized nutrition + integrative strategies = deeper healing.
This is care that adapts to you.

Ready for a plan that actually fits your life and your body? 💚

12/17/2025

Let’s zoom out to the root-cause functional medicine approach. 🌿

Instead of only asking what the thyroid is doing, we ask:
Why did the thyroid shift in the first place?

✳️ We look at:
• Stress and cortisol patterns
• Gut health and inflammation
• Autoimmune activity
• Nutrient status
• Hormonal transitions
• Medication response
• Detox and elimination pathways

💊 Sometimes thyroid medication is an essential part of support — and functional medicine doesn’t replace that.
It complements it by creating a safer internal environment for healing.

When we support the whole system, the thyroid and immune system often respond beautifully. ✨

Healing doesn’t have to be extreme.
It can be steady, gentle, and deeply effective. 💛

12/16/2025

Nutrition and lifestyle are foundational to thyroid health — and they’re often overlooked. 🌿

🧬 Thyroid hormones rely on key nutrients, including:
• Iodine
• Selenium
• Zinc
• Iron / ferritin
• B vitamins
• Tyrosine

🥣 Many people with sluggish thyroid function feel better with warm, grounding meals rather than cold salads or extremes.

🌱 Lifestyle support matters just as much:
• Consistent, restorative sleep
• Gentle daily movement
• Stress regulation
• Blood sugar stability

This isn’t about restriction.
It’s about nourishment. 💛

The thyroid thrives on rhythm, not chaos.

12/16/2025

Your daily habits have a powerful impact on your thyroid.
Not through perfection — but through rhythm, nourishment, and nervous system support.

✔ Consistent sleep
✔ Gentle movement
✔ Mindful stress relief
✔ Adrenal support

Your thyroid thrives when your body feels safe.
Small steps done consistently make the biggest difference. 🤍

12/15/2025

Now let’s talk about labs — because this is one of the most empowering areas to understand. 🌿

Most standard thyroid testing only checks TSH —
that’s like checking the ignition in a car without ever looking at the engine or the fuel. 🚗

🧪 A complete thyroid panel looks deeper:
• TSH
• Free T4
• Free T3
• TPO antibodies
• TG antibodies

✨ Optional — but extremely helpful — markers include:
• Reverse T3
• Ferritin (iron stores)
• Selenium
• Zinc
• Magnesium
• Vitamin D
• B vitamins

When we look at these together, we can ask better questions:
• Is the thyroid working inefficiently?
• Is T4 converting into active T3?
• Is the immune system involved?
• Are nutrient levels supporting or blocking hormone function?

When labs, symptoms, and life context come together, the picture becomes clear.
And clarity reduces anxiety. 💛