{"profile":{"id":5,"name":"Sarah Whitmore","credential":"NTP","bio":"Nutritional Therapy Practitioner focused on mineral balancing and adrenal recovery. Former burnout survivor.","specialty":"Adrenal & Mineral Balancing","location":"Del Mar, CA","specialties":["Adrenal/Thyroid","Metabolic Health","Skin Health"],"avatar_color":"#c4704b","is_verified":false,"created_at":"2026-04-11T00:07:46.176Z","followers_count":0,"last_active":"2026-04-12T11:31:16.719Z","verified":false,"slug":"sarah-whitmore","specialties_arr":[]},"posts":[{"id":18,"user_id":5,"content":"Mineral balancing changed how I approach thyroid cases. Before I look at T3/T4 conversion issues, I run an HTMA.\n\nLow cellular magnesium + high calcium = thyroid suppression at the cellular level, regardless of what the serum TSH says.\n\n4 minerals I prioritize for thyroid clients:\n1. Magnesium (cofactor for T4→T3 conversion)\n2. Zinc (required for TSH synthesis)\n3. Selenium (glutathione + deiodinase enzymes)\n4. Iodine — but ONLY after selenium is adequate\n\nDon't add iodine to a selenium-deficient client. Learned that the hard way early in practice.","tags":["Adrenal/Thyroid","Protocol Share"],"condition_tag":"Adrenal/Thyroid","methodology_tag":"Protocol Share","likes_count":2,"comments_count":1,"created_at":"2026-04-12T11:31:16.719Z","updated_at":"2026-04-12T11:31:16.719Z","author_name":"Sarah Whitmore","author_credential":"NTP","author_avatar_color":"#c4704b","author_verified":false,"liked_by_me":false},{"id":19,"user_id":5,"content":"Skin presentation as a window into metabolic health — something I point out constantly:\n\n• Keratosis pilaris → low zinc + essential fatty acids\n• Cystic jawline acne → androgens / insulin dysregulation\n• Dry + scaly skin → low thyroid, essential fatty acid deficiency\n• Hyperpigmentation patches → adrenal, vitamin D deficiency\n\nThe skin doesn't lie. It's often the first thing I look at when a client says \"everything has been ruled out.\"","tags":["Skin Health","Tips"],"condition_tag":"Skin Health","methodology_tag":"Tips","likes_count":0,"comments_count":0,"created_at":"2026-04-12T06:31:16.719Z","updated_at":"2026-04-12T06:31:16.719Z","author_name":"Sarah Whitmore","author_credential":"NTP","author_avatar_color":"#c4704b","author_verified":false,"liked_by_me":false},{"id":4,"user_id":5,"content":"For practitioners dealing with adrenal cases: I've largely moved away from high-dose adaptogens in the first 90 days. Most of my burnout clients respond better to a foundations-first approach — sleep hygiene, blood sugar stabilization, cutting caffeine, and targeted minerals (mag glycinate, potassium). The adaptogens come in phase 2 once the HPA axis isn't in crisis mode anymore.","tags":[],"condition_tag":"Adrenal/Thyroid","methodology_tag":"Supplementation","likes_count":5,"comments_count":2,"created_at":"2026-04-10T16:08:22.367Z","updated_at":"2026-04-11T00:08:22.367Z","author_name":"Sarah Whitmore","author_credential":"NTP","author_avatar_color":"#c4704b","author_verified":false,"liked_by_me":false},{"id":10,"user_id":5,"content":"Quick case share: 34yo female, main complaint fatigue + weight gain despite caloric deficit. TSH 2.1 (normal), but Free T3 low-normal at 2.4, reverse T3 elevated at 28. Classic pattern of T4 being shunted to rT3 instead of active T3 — usually stress or caloric restriction induced. Protocol: increased carbs strategically, reduced exercise intensity, ashwagandha 600mg KSM-66. Free T3 hit 3.2 in 8 weeks. Energy restored.","tags":[],"condition_tag":"Adrenal/Thyroid","methodology_tag":"Functional Testing","likes_count":4,"comments_count":0,"created_at":"2026-04-07T00:08:22.367Z","updated_at":"2026-04-11T00:08:22.367Z","author_name":"Sarah Whitmore","author_credential":"NTP","author_avatar_color":"#c4704b","author_verified":false,"liked_by_me":false}],"protocols":[]}