Clear Health Centers Expands Thyroid Care Services

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Clear Health Centers has expanded its clinical focus to include structured naturopathic protocols for both underactive and overactive thyroid conditions, marking a significant step in the treatment of thyroid dysfunction. The practice, led by Dr. Alexander Haskell, ND, now formally addresses hypothyroid treatment in Salt Lake City and hyperthyroid natural treatment within a root-cause framework that goes beyond standard thyroid hormone monitoring.

The practice's expansion into thyroid care is based on the growing understanding that conventional thyroid care, which centers on TSH, the primary indicator, often leaves gaps in diagnosis and treatment. Conventional thyroid care typically does not include the testing of free T3, the biologically active thyroid hormone, or reverse T3, an inactive metabolite that can create functional hypothyroidism despite normal TSH values. Additionally, thyroid antibodies, which can be elevated years before TSH shifts, are frequently not ordered until disease is well established.

This gap in diagnostic capability results in many patients whose thyroid dysfunction remains undetected or inadequately treated. The practice aims to fill these gaps by offering a comprehensive thyroid panel, which includes TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid peroxidase antibodies, and thyroglobulin antibodies. Nutritional cofactors that directly govern thyroid hormone synthesis and conversion are also assessed, including selenium, iron, ferritin, zinc, and vitamin D.

Selenium is essential for the enzymes that convert T4 to active T3 and protect thyroid tissue from oxidative damage during hormone production. Ferritin levels below approximately 70 ng/mL can impair thyroid peroxidase enzyme function, even when complete blood count results show no frank anemia. These deficiencies are common and frequently missed in standard thyroid workups.

For hypothyroid treatment in Salt Lake City, Clear Health Centers addresses autoimmune thyroid activity directly. This includes investigation of gut permeability, dietary triggers such as gluten, adrenal function, and vitamin D status. The practice also focuses on Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the autoimmune condition responsible for the majority of hypothyroid cases in the United States. The immune process driving Hashimoto's disease requires specific attention, and thyroid hormone replacement alone is not sufficient to resolve the condition.

Hyperthyroid natural treatment in Salt Lake City addresses the autoimmune driver of Graves' disease, the most prevalent cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition in which thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins drive continuous overproduction of thyroid hormone. The practice uses a naturopathic approach that focuses on reducing autoimmune activity rather than solely suppressing thyroid output. Gut repair, selenium support, vitamin D optimization, and stress physiology management are all relevant to reducing autoimmune activity. Specific botanical agents, including bugleweed and lemon balm, have documented mechanisms for reducing thyroid hormone production in mild to moderate hyperthyroidism.

Clear Health Centers evaluates adrenal function as a standard component of thyroid assessment. Addressing both systems in the correct sequence produces more durable clinical outcomes than treating the thyroid in isolation. The practice, which is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, at 84108, offers comprehensive thyroid evaluation and management, autoimmune thyroid care, hormonal health, IV nutrient therapy, environmental medicine, and post-viral recovery protocols. The practice accepts new patients and serves individuals across Utah.

The practice's expansion into thyroid care is based on the growing understanding that conventional thyroid care often leaves gaps in diagnosis and treatment. By offering a comprehensive thyroid panel and addressing autoimmune thyroid activity directly, Clear Health Centers aims to provide a more holistic and effective approach to thyroid care.