--- title: Improving Health blog | CareATC, Inc. | Katrina Christianson description: Katrina Christianson is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Health Coach at CareATC. She loves helping people achieve their health goals by making gradual behavior and lifestyle changes. Katrina believes in addressing not only the physical but also mental barriers to better health. --- [![CareATC](https://www.careatc.com/hubfs/509-CareATC%20Logo/CareATC%20Website%20Logo%20Coloured.png)](https://www.careatc.com/) # Improving Health SUBSCRIBE ## Katrina Christianson ![](https://www.careatc.com/hubfs/Wellness%20Coaches/Katrina%20Christianson.jpg) Katrina Christianson is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Health Coach at CareATC. She loves helping people achieve their health goals by making gradual behavior and lifestyle changes. Katrina believes in addressing not only the physical but also mental barriers to better health. ### Recent Posts ## [Is Your Thyroid Functioning Properly?](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/thyroid-health) ![](https://www.careatc.com/hubfs/Wellness%20Coaches/Katrina%20Christianson.jpg) Posted by [Katrina Christianson](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/author/katrina-christianson) on December 29, 2021 [![](https://www.careatc.com/hubfs/PWP_2201_Thyroid%20Health/Thyroid%20Health.jpg) ](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/thyroid-health) Have you been feeling unusually cold? Have unexplained hair loss? Extreme fatigue and lacking energy? These signs and symptoms may indicate your thyroid isn’t functioning properly. The thyroid gland plays a critical role in your health by producing certain hormones. Problems can develop when this gland isn’t functioning correctly. Disease can develop in men and women and can occur from birth until advanced age. Risk factors for developing thyroid problems include genetics, gender (women), age, and having an autoimmune disease, Turner syndrome, celiac disease, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, lupus, pernicious anemia, thyroid cancer, or thyroid radiation. [Read Full Article](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/thyroid-health) **Post Topics** [Healthy Lifestyles](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/topic/healthy-lifestyles) 0 [Comments](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/thyroid-health#comments-listing) [All Posts](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/all) ### Sort by Topic - [Healthy Lifestyles (1)](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/topic/healthy-lifestyles) ### Posts by Author - [Katrina Christianson (1)](https://www.careatc.com/improving-health/author/katrina-christianson) [![A Beginner's Guide to Better Health in the Workplace](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/313387/15fb1ed7-2dc3-4710-ba3b-d59cbed782da.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/313387/15fb1ed7-2dc3-4710-ba3b-d59cbed782da) - 4500 S 129th E Ave - Tulsa, OK 74134-5891 - T: [800.993.8244](tel:8009938244) - [info@careatc.com](mailto:info@careatc.com) ©2023 CareATC, Inc.. All rights reserved. [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CareATC/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/careatc) [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/1560914) ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=496794196313833&ev=PageView&noscript=1)