Thyroid Answers Podcast
In episode 6 of Thyroid Shorts, I cover the connections between mental health and thyroid physiology. Topics covered in this episode include: Your state determines how your thyroid hormone works The reasons your thyroid and mental health are inseparable The stress-thyroid loop Action steps to improve mental and thyroid health If you want access to my free Emotional Fitness Assessment, DM "Emotion" to my Instagram account, @drericbalcavage, and I will send it to you. website: IG: @drericbalcavage
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In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I talk with health advocate Sara Banta. We discuss her health crisis and the lessons she learned as she navigated her recovery. Topics covered in this episode include: Why well-intentioned medication and supplement strategies often go wrong. How the state of your physiology determines the outcome. Why your cell and thyroid physiology change based on your state. Why lab "optimization" strategies can be problematic. The power of mindset. And more ... Sara Banta is a renowned Certified Of Dietary Supplement Professional and a member of the...
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In episode 194 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, DR. Kelly Halderman is back to discuss the Foundational Five Fitness factors that must be addressed to improve your thyroid physiology and health. If you don't have a good foundation, all the medication and supplement strategies may provide temporary benefits, but will not offer long-term thyroid recovery and health. Dr. Kelly Halderman has a background in functional medicine, earning her medical doctorate (MD) in 2007 & completing a family practice medicine internship with the University of Minnesota in 2009. She is an international...
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In episode 193 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss The Madness of Menopause with Dr. Carrie Jones. Topics covered in this episode: What is Menopause What causes the symptoms associated with menopause Common misconceptions about menopause and HRT Normal vs common symptoms What is considered low estrogen in menopause Estrogen, Thyroid, and menopause connection And more ... Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSCP is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, author, podcaster, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed...
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In episode 5 of Thyroid Shorts, I discuss why your "normal" thyroid labs may not tell the full story of how you feel. In this episode, I discuss: The problem with limiting a thyroid panel to a TSH and fT4 Why a TSH value may be misleading. What fT4 doesn't tell you or your doctor. Why labs must be interpreted and not read. All the things that must be considered when interpreting labs. What you can start doing today to start taking control of your thyroid health. If you would like my Thyroid Health Symptom Checklist. go to drericbalacavage on Instagram and DM me with word "Checklist"....
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In episode 192 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss perimenopause with Jenn Pike. Topics covered in this episode include: What is perimenopause? Common symptoms of perimenopause. Perimenopause: normal transition or dysfunction. How excessive stress impacts hormone regulation. Understanding the Perimenopausal Paradox. And more ... Jenn Pike is a Medical Exercise Specialist and Functionally Integrative Diagnostic Nutritionist specializing in women's health and hormones. She is the best-selling Author of three books; The Simplicity Project, The Simplicity Kitchen and The Simplicity Body....
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In episode 191 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss weight loss and GLP1 medications with Orshi Mc Naughton. Topics covered in the podcast include: The role of thyroid hormone in homeostasis vs allostasis. GLP1, what it is, and what it does. Gut health and GLP1. Thyroid hormone and GLP1. Factors that impact GLP1 production. Pros and cons of GLP1 medications Critical strategies for those using GLP1 medications And more ... Host of The Optimized Women Podcast, Orshi McNaughton, is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner...
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In Episode 190 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a discussion with holistic dentist Dr. Michelle Jorgensen. In this episode, we discuss: - The role of oral health in immune, thyroid, and overall health How heavy metals cause health problems How important is fluoride for oral health Flouride toothpaste alternatives Oral bacteria, infections, and autoimmunity And More ... Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS, is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and pioneer in holistic dentistry. She founded Total Care Dental and Living Well with Dr. Michelle, offering...
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In episode 189 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Reed Davis is back to discuss how stress impacts your physiology and thyroid regulation. In this episode, we cover: The patient's frustration when their diagnosis is treated vs what caused the diagnosis. The difference between allopathic and functional medicine treatment strategies. Why supplementation is a tool in recovery, but not THE tool. Why your operating mode determines your treatment outcome. And More... Reed Davis, Double-Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is a globally...
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In episode 188 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a discussion with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne. Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is the founder of Nutrivore and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. Topics covered in this podcast: Her shift from the Paleo Diet to a Nutrivore Diet The concepts behind the Nutrivore Diet How food fear contributes to chronic health issues The Nutrivore foundational foods Why any food can fit into a healthy diet. And more ... Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is the founder of Nutrivore...
info_outlineIn episode 2 of Thyroid Answers Shorts, I cover Thyroid Medication and Timing your Lab draws. There is a lot of confusion regarding whether you should or shouldn't take your thyroid medication before your thyroid labs are drawn.
This podcast covers my general rules regarding thyroid medication and lab timing. So, whether you are taking T4, a glandular product, or T3 only, you will have a strategy to follow.