About 70% of people taking thyroid replacement medicines continue to complain of symptoms. Those who were diagnosed as hypothyroid after a stressful event such as pregnancy, accident, infection, or an emotional trauma may also have nervous exhaustion or adrenal fatigue. It is not unusual to have presenting symptoms of low adrenal activity, heightened sympathetic response, and low thyroid function at the same time.
In this class, Phyllis will discuss the interaction between the sympathetic nervous system, the thyroid, and the adrenal gland. She’ll discuss how the symptoms of nervous exhaustion, hypothyroidism, and adrenal fatigue may mimic each other and how they are connected. Join Phyllis as she discusses herbal remedies to address these disorders, along with nutritional supplement support, and foods that help bring the body back into balance.
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About Your Instructor:
Phyllis D. Light, a fourth-generation herbalist and healer, has studied and worked with herbs, foods, and other healing techniques for over three decades. Her studies in Traditional Southern Folk Medicine began in the deep woods of North Alabama with lessons from her grandmother, whose herbal and healing knowledge had its roots in her Creek/Cherokee heritage. Phyllis’ studies continued as an apprentice with the late Tommie Bass, a nationally renowned folk herbalist from Sand Rock, Alabama, as well as other herbal elders throughout the Appalachians and the Deep South.
Phyllis has a master’s degree from the University of Alabama in Health Studies, education, promotion, nutrition, and healthcare. She has taught CEU classes for allied healthcare professionals, including nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers. She is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild and served as vice-president for several years and a member of the admissions committee. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors of the American Naturopathic Certification Board, where she holds the position of Education Director.
She has experience in both clinical and private settings, including working in integrative medical clinics in Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama. Phyllis was a supervising herbalist at Common Ground Health Clinic in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She was Director of Herbal Studies at Clayton College of Natural Health, taught CEU courses in integrative medicine for Diversified Nursing Services, and has written courses for Penn Foster Career College and Ashworth College. In addition to herbalism and nutrition, Phyllis has studied exercise science, massage therapy, reflexology, sports medicine, and energy medicine.
Currently, she is the director of the Appalachian Center for Natural Health in Arab, Alabama, which offers both online classes and in-person workshops. www.phyllisdlight.com. As well as teaching, Phyllis continues to maintain an active private practice and consults with clients. She is also on the faculty of the Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism and is a guest teacher at herbal schools throughout the country.
Phyllis is the author of Southern Folk Medicine, Healing Traditions from Appalachian Fields and Forests, published by North Atlantic. This important work chronicles the history of Southern Folk Medicine from the early settlement days of the New World and codifies its principles for ease of understanding. She is the co-author of Traditional Western Herbalism Pulse Evaluation with Matthew Wood and Francis Bonaldo. Phyllis has also contributed to various anthologies published by Plant Healer Publications and has written articles for various natural health magazines and journals.