Thyroid Health & Optimization at Glow Health & Wellness

Your thyroid is one of the most important glands in your body, responsible for controlling metabolism, energy production, mood, weight regulation, digestion, temperature, brain function, and hormone balance. When your thyroid isn’t working optimally—even if it’s only slightly off—you can feel dramatically different. Fatigue becomes constant, weight becomes harder to lose, anxiety increases, mood dips, hair thins, digestion slows, and life feels harder than it should.

At Glow Health & Wellness, we specialize in Thyroid Optimization for women and men who have been told their thyroid labs are “normal” but still feel far from well. Led by Casey Posey, MSN, APRN-BC, our thyroid program blends functional medicine, hormone expertise, and individualized care to uncover the root cause of your symptoms and restore proper thyroid function. Whether you visit our Destin clinic or choose Telehealth across Florida and Alabama, we help you understand your thyroid in a way traditional care often misses.

Thyroid health is foundational to how you feel every day—your energy, your metabolism, your hormones, your mood, your sleep, your hair, your skin, and even your digestion depend on it. When the thyroid becomes underactive, imbalanced, inflamed, or disrupted, the effects ripple through the entire body. The good news? With proper evaluation and treatment, thyroid optimization can change everything.

Why the Traditional Thyroid Approach Often Fails

Most patients who come to us describe a similar story: they feel exhausted, foggy, depressed, cold, puffy, or unable to lose weight… yet their primary care provider tells them everything is “fine.” This is because traditional medicine often relies solely on one lab marker: TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone).

The problem? TSH alone misses critical information.

A full thyroid picture requires evaluating:

• TSH
• Free T4
• Free T3
• Reverse T3
• Thyroid antibodies (TPO and TgAb)
• Conversion patterns (T4 → T3)
• Cortisol interaction
• Nutrient status
• Sex hormone balance
• Inflammation

Most patients who are suffering are never given this full panel.

At Glow Health & Wellness, we look deeper because optimal thyroid function depends on far more than a single lab value. Many patients have symptoms years before TSH becomes abnormal—or TSH may appear “normal” while Free T3 is low and Reverse T3 is elevated, indicating poor thyroid conversion and cellular hypothyroidism.

Casey evaluates the full picture, not just one number.

Meet Casey Posey, MSN, APRN-BC

As a functional medicine and hormone specialist, Casey understands that thyroid health is deeply interconnected with hormones, stress, inflammation, and metabolism. Her evaluation process goes far beyond surface-level testing. She takes time to listen, ask questions, identify patterns, and order comprehensive labs so she can understand why the thyroid is struggling—not just treat the symptoms.

Casey’s patients love her calm, validating, educational approach. She explains results in a way that feels empowering rather than overwhelming, and she creates personalized treatment plans that incorporate medication (when needed), nutrient support, lifestyle strategies, and hormone balance to restore thyroid function from every angle.

When you work with Casey, you’re not rushed, dismissed, or given generic advice—you’re guided by someone who genuinely cares about helping you feel better.

Symptoms of Thyroid Dysfunction

Thyroid imbalance can present differently in every patient, and symptoms often overlap with hormonal, metabolic, and adrenal dysfunction. Many people don’t realize their thyroid is at the root of their issues.

Common symptoms include:

• Chronic fatigue
• Weight gain or inability to lose weight
• Feeling cold or having cold hands and feet
• Hair loss or thinning
• Slowed metabolism
• Brain fog and difficulty concentrating
• Depression or low motivation
• Anxiety and irritability
• Dry skin or brittle nails
• Constipation or digestive issues
• Muscle weakness or joint pain
• Heavier, irregular, or absent cycles in women
• Sleep disturbances
• Elevated cholesterol
• Puffy face or swelling

These symptoms are not “normal signs of aging.” They are signs your thyroid—and possibly other systems—need support.

Types of Thyroid Dysfunction We Treat

Thyroid issues are not one-size-fits-all. Casey identifies the specific type of dysfunction so treatment can be precise and effective.

Hypothyroidism

Underactive thyroid function that slows metabolism and causes fatigue, weight gain, and cognitive changes.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism

TSH may appear “normal,” but free hormones or symptoms indicate early thyroid decline—traditional medicine often overlooks this.

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

An autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid, causing inflammation, swings in thyroid hormones, and long-term damage. Hashimoto’s is the most common cause of low thyroid in women.

Hyperthyroidism

Overactive thyroid function, causing anxiety, rapid heartbeat, weight loss, heat intolerance, tremors, and insomnia.

Thyroid Conversion Issues

When the body fails to convert T4 into active T3, leading to cellular hypothyroidism even with normal TSH and T4 levels.

Postpartum Thyroiditis

Thyroid disruption after pregnancy, often misdiagnosed as depression or anxiety.

Thyroid + Hormone Imbalance

Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol all influence thyroid function—especially in perimenopause and menopause.

Casey has extensive experience identifying which pattern is affecting you and tailoring treatment accordingly.

The Thyroid–Hormone–Metabolism Connection

Hormones and thyroid function are inseparable. Women in their 30s–50s often experience thyroid symptoms when progesterone or estrogen begin to fluctuate. Men notice changes when testosterone declines.

Imbalances in these hormones can weaken thyroid function by:

• Reducing T4 → T3 conversion
• Increasing Reverse T3 (a thyroid blocker)
• Triggering autoimmune responses
• Lowering energy production
• Slowing metabolism
• Increasing inflammation

This is why many women in perimenopause or menopause suddenly struggle with weight, fatigue, and brain fog—even when they have “normal” thyroid labs.

Casey is skilled in evaluating the entire hormonal system so your thyroid treatment supports whole-body balance.

How We Diagnose Thyroid Dysfunction

Our diagnostic process includes:

• Comprehensive blood testing
• Symptom evaluation
• Detailed history and timeline
• Stress and cortisol assessment
• Nutrient analysis
• Hormone panel (if needed)
• Autoimmune screening

Lab interpretation focuses on optimal ranges—not outdated reference ranges.

We evaluate:

• Are your thyroid hormones reaching your cells?
• Is inflammation blocking conversion?
• Are stress hormones interfering?
• Are sex hormones affecting thyroid output?
• Is autoimmunity present?
• Are nutritional cofactors missing?

This level of detail allows us to create a more accurate and effective plan.

Thyroid Treatment Options

Your treatment is always personalized and may include:

Medication Support

• T4-only medication
• T3 medication
• Combination T4/T3 therapy
• Natural desiccated thyroid (when appropriate)

Casey selects medication based on your labs, symptoms, and how your body responds.

Nutrient Therapy

Many thyroid issues stem from deficiencies in:

• Selenium
• Zinc
• Iron
• Vitamin D
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• B vitamins
• Magnesium

We replenish what you’re missing so the thyroid can function properly.

Hormone Optimization

Balancing estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol dramatically improves thyroid performance.

Gut & Immune Support

Essential for Hashimoto’s and chronic inflammation patterns.

Lifestyle & Stress Recommendations

Thyroid health improves when stress, sleep, and inflammation are addressed.

Casey integrates all of these factors into your treatment plan—with ongoing support at every stage.

Telehealth Thyroid Care in Florida & Alabama

Thyroid optimization is available through Telehealth for patients across Florida and Alabama. You’ll receive:

• Full evaluation
• Lab ordering
• Medication management
• Follow-up monitoring
• Lifestyle and supplement guidance
• Ongoing support from Casey

Medications can be shipped to your home, and labs can be done locally.

Telehealth allows patients to receive high-level thyroid care from the comfort of home while still benefiting from Casey’s expertise.

In-Clinic Thyroid Care

If you prefer to visit in person, our Destin clinic offers a calming, supportive environment. Many patients come in for their initial visit and continue care virtually.

In clinic, Casey can:

• Complete more detailed assessments
• Coordinate IV nutrient therapy
• Integrate aesthetics for hair/skin concerns
• Provide in-person weight-loss support
• Perform adrenal and metabolic evaluations

You have the flexibility to choose the format that works best for your life.

What Improvement Looks Like

When the thyroid is optimized, most patients experience:

• Better energy
• Clearer thinking
• Weight loss or improved body composition
• Better mood stability
• Fewer crashes
• Better temperature control
• Improved digestion
• Reduced hair shedding
• Better skin quality
• Better sleep
• More motivation
• Improved PMS or cycle regularity

For many patients, thyroid optimization is life-changing.

You Don’t Have to Feel This Way

Fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, brain fog, and “not feeling like yourself” are common—but they are not normal. You deserve answers. You deserve to feel heard. You deserve a provider who evaluates your thyroid the way it should be evaluated.

With Casey Posey, MSN, APRN-BC, you receive compassionate, thorough thyroid care backed by functional medicine insight and hormone expertise.

Whether in person or through Telehealth in Florida or Alabama, Glow Health & Wellness is here to guide your thyroid healing journey.

Your energy. Your metabolism. Your confidence. Your clarity.
It all begins with understanding your thyroid.