Clear Health Centers adds naturopathic thyroid care in Salt Lake City

Clear Health Centers has expanded its Salt Lake City practice to include naturopathic protocols for hypothyroid and hyperthyroid care. The clinic says the approach focuses on root causes, autoimmune drivers and broader lab testing beyond standard thyroid monitoring.

Why it matters: - Thyroid dysfunction affects an estimated 20 million Americans, and about 60% remain undiagnosed, according to the American Thyroid Association. - Many patients with diagnosed thyroid disease still report fatigue, brain fog, weight changes and mood instability even when standard labs look controlled. - Clear Health Centers is positioning its new thyroid program to address those gaps with broader testing and root-cause care.

What happened: - Clear Health Centers expanded its clinical focus to include structured naturopathic protocols for both underactive and overactive thyroid conditions in Salt Lake City. - Dr. Alexander Haskell, ND leads the practice. - The clinic now formally offers hypothyroid treatment and hyperthyroid natural treatment within a root-cause framework.

The details: - The hypothyroid protocol starts with a comprehensive thyroid panel that includes TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid peroxidase antibodies and thyroglobulin antibodies. - The clinic also assesses selenium, iron and ferritin, zinc and vitamin D. - Selenium supports the enzymes that convert T4 to active T3 and help protect thyroid tissue from oxidative damage. - Ferritin below about 70 ng/mL can impair thyroid peroxidase function even when a complete blood count does not show anemia. - When autoimmune thyroid activity is present, the protocol examines gut permeability, gluten exposure, adrenal function and vitamin D status. - Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the autoimmune condition behind most hypothyroid cases in the United States, does not resolve through thyroid hormone replacement alone. - For hyperthyroidism, the clinic focuses on the autoimmune mechanism that drives Graves' disease. - Graves' disease affects an estimated 0.5% of the U.S. population and is more common in women. - Conventional hyperthyroid treatment options include antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine ablation and surgical thyroidectomy. - Radioactive iodine often leads to permanent hypothyroidism. - The naturopathic protocol includes gut repair, selenium support, vitamin D optimization and stress physiology management. - Bugleweed and lemon balm are used in supervised care for mild to moderate hyperthyroidism. - Clear Health Centers says this approach complements conventional treatment in severe or acute cases and can serve as a primary naturopathic protocol in appropriate early-stage cases with close monitoring. - The practice also evaluates adrenal function as part of thyroid assessment. - The clinic says thyroid and adrenal function are directly interconnected, and sequence of treatment matters for clinical outcomes.

Between the lines: - The move reflects a broader push in functional and naturopathic medicine to look beyond TSH alone and examine autoimmune, nutritional and stress-related contributors. - The emphasis on antibodies, reverse T3 and nutrient status suggests the clinic is targeting patients who feel under-treated despite “normal” thyroid labs. - The program also signals a more layered approach to thyroid care, combining lifestyle, lab work and botanicals with conventional monitoring rather than replacing standard care outright.

What's next: - Clear Health Centers says it is accepting new patients and serving individuals across Utah. - The practice will continue offering comprehensive thyroid evaluation and management alongside autoimmune thyroid care, hormonal health, IV nutrient therapy, environmental medicine and post-viral recovery protocols. - The clinic is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, and lists more information on social media.