In episode 179 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss thyroid cancer with Louise Davies, MD. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• The types of thyroid cancer.
• Is thyroid cancer on the rise?
• Thyroid nodules identified and the next steps.
• Why suppressing TSH with T4 medication is a strategy to prevent thyroid cancer from returning.
• Could inappropriate use of thyroid medication be harmful?
• Typical treatment strategies for thyroid cancer.
• And more...

Louise Davies is Professor of Surgery - Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. Her clinical practice focus is thyroid and parathyroid disease and cancers of the head and neck.   She is best known for her work defining the problem of overdiagnosis in thyroid cancer. In recent years, she has focused on mitigating the harm that can come from overdiagnosis, working to develop evidence that can inform patient and physician decision-making. Her research has also focused on population health issues, including making recommendations for thyroid monitoring after nuclear accidents and the recovery of the healthcare system after the pandemic .

In episode 178 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss the Origin of Being with Jenny Powers, PhD. We discuss some things that have resulted in chronic illness, including thyroid disorders.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• What drives chronic illness today.
• How our diets and lifestyles are changing faster than we can evolve to them.
• How our sleep behaviors compromise our health.
• The mismatch between the food we eat today and how our bodies evolved.
• The evolutionary-driven nutrition rules.
• The importance of work/rest balance.
• How can learning about our evolutionary journey help us improve our lives?
• And more...

Jenny Powers, PhD, is a mom, a writer, a scientist, and an athlete from Colorado. Her PhD is in Immunology, but she left academia to be a mom and to pursue a writing career. Until then, she had only ever written scientific journal articles, so the opportunity to research and write "On the Origin of Being" with Luke Comer, her co-author, felt like kismet. It allowed her scientific training and my passion for writing to come together in many ways. It allowed her to learn so much about her own health and wellness on her journey of writing this book and continue to learn more every day with the connections she has made.

www.ontheoriginofbeing.com

In 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. 

In episode 177 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast I discuss endometriosis with naturopathic medicine clinician, Alexandra Middleton.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• What is endometriosis?
• The common symptoms of endometriosis.
• The standard allopathic diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
• Common factors that drives endometriosis.
• Strategies for addressing endometriosis.
• And more ...

Alexandra Middleton is an experienced naturopathic medicine clinician with over twelve years’ experience in helping women optimise their hormones & reproductive health. Her special mission is to show women with Endometriosis how to get quality of life back thru the combined power of natural, environmental and conventional medicines.   Alex’s approach is grounded in the principals of both naturopathic and evidence-based medicine. She is passionate about incorporating the latest research into her clinical practice, and co-authored a 2021 paper published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine.   Alex works extensively with the medical community because she believes collaboration is the best way to ensure positive outcomes for her clients. Working closely with specialists she uses functional pathology testing and environment assessments to ensure her clients get the correct medical diagnosis. This is key in her treatment plans that includes advice around therapeutic dietary strategies, lifestyle advice and nutritional supplementation.   Alex has expertise in fatigue presentations, gastrointestinal disorders, preconception and pregnancy care, IVF support, chronic pain syndromes & endocrine disorders (thyroid & adrenal).   Contact: https://www.alexandramiddleton.com.au/conquer-endo-naturally-program/  

In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a discussion with intuitive integrative family nurse practitioner Deborah Maragopoulos, about the hypothalamus and it's link to hypothyroidism and other chronic health conditions. 

Topics in this episode include:

• What is the hypothalamus and what does it do?
• What causes hypothalamic dysfunction?
• How do we determine when anti-inflammatory support is important vs problematic?
• Some of the key inflammatory tests.
• How someone might interpret a thyroid panel to identify central hypothyroidism impacting the hypothalamus.
• The causes of hypothalamic dysfunction.

Deborah Maragopoulos is an intuitive integrative family nurse practitioner who has spent over thirty years blending the Science of Medicine with the Art of Healing to help thousands of people heal from a variety of symptoms and thrive by treating their hypothalamus. Specializing in neuro-immune endocrinology, Deborah focuses on optimizing the function of the hypothalamus - the maestro of the symphony of hormones. She is the author of several books including her latest, "The Hypothalamus Handbook," which outlines the steps people can take to start healing their hypothalamus on their own.   Known as the Hormone Queen®, she's made it her mission to help everyone balance their hormones and live optimally - no matter their age!   www.genesisgold.com

In episode 175 I discuss how we can use Ayurvedic Medicine to improve thyroid and overall health with Shivani Gupta, PHD.

Topics covered in this podcast include:

• What is Ayurvedic Medicine?
• What is the Ayurvedic Medicine strategy for healing for recovery?
• Stress vs stress overload.
• How to address chronic inflammation?
• The key building blocks to improving thyroid and overall health.
• Turmeric and it's benefits.
• And more ...

Dr. Shivani is an Ayurvedic practitioner and expert in fusing Eastern and Western practices that help our bodies achieve equilibrium. She completed her Master’s in Ayurvedic Sciences and her PhD on Turmeric. Inflammation is a root cause for many health issues in our lives and we have the power to overcome it. Her passion is teaching at-home remedies to reduce inflammation naturally will help you enjoy more energy, less brain fog, less pain, and ultimately achieve vibrant health! She is also the founder of Fusionary Formulas, an Ayurvedic company that helps people with inflammation and pain.

www.ShivaniGupta.com www.FusionaryFormulas.com

In this episode, I discuss headaches and migraines with Dr. Meg Mill.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Migraine vs Headache: What's the difference?
• Does the functional medicine strategy change based on someone's diagnosis?
• The most common causes of headaches and migraines.
• Food sensitivity testing; the pros and cons.
• The multiple forms of food reactivity.
• And more ...

Dr. Meg Mill is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, bestselling author, podcast host, summit host and speaker. In her virtual Functional Medicine practice, she works with patients worldwide to heal the root cause of their health struggles through advanced diagnostic testing and personalized support.  

 

She has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News Channel, and in Reader's Digest, Forbes Health, Mind Body Green, and Health Magazine. Dr. Meg Mill has also appeared on national news and on many podcasts. She is particularly passionate about helping people end headaches and migraines, balance hormones, and heal their gut with her proven E.A.T. Method.

 

Contact:

www.megmill.com 

[email protected]

 

 

In this episode, I discuss how habits influence our level of health with Dr. Sherry Price.

Topics covered in this episode:

• The impact of habits on our health
• The difference between habits and behaviors
• How do we determine if our habits are contributing to their health challenges
• Some of the most significant habits that impact our health
• How to change our habits to improve our health
• And more...

Sherry B. Price, PharmD, APh, MBA, BCPS is a pharmacist, certified life and weight loss coach, and host of the Health, Habits, and Epic Living podcast. Sherry’s work is dedicated to helping women take charge of their health and wellness through lifestyle, mindset, and habit change.

Through her multiple empowerment-based coaching programs and podcast, Dr. Price has helped thousands of women uplevel their mindset, break bad habits, and revitalize their energy through food, fitness, and healthy relationships so they can live as their most epic version of themselves.

https://www.facebook.com/sherrypricecoaching

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthhabitsandepicliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsherryprice/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsherryprice/

Website: https://epicyou.com/

Health, Habits and Epic Living Podcast: https://epicyou.com/podcast/

 

Episode 172 is another Q&A session with Nurse Practitioner Tara Quintana.

Questions answered in this episode:

• Can food reactivity impact thyroid lab values?
• Can someone evaluate inflammation using their thyroid panel values?
• How can someone determine if they have a T4 to T3 conversion problem?
• What is the role of selenium, and should someone take it if they have a thyroid problem?
• How to address fatigue when all tests are normal?
• And More...

If you have questions about thyroid health, these Q&A episodes may also answer them. If you have questions you want answered, you can submit them to [email protected] using the subject line Thyroid Answers Podcast Questions.

Tara Quintana is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and licensed in Indiana. She completed her Master of Nursing Practice Degree at Purdue University Global, graduating with honors while working as an RN in Monroe and surrounding counties. She has ten years of experience as an RN, dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care. Working in Women’s Health, Tara provided exceptional care, focusing on wellness and disease prevention. With the state of our national healthcare system and the incredible need for personalized medicine, Tara felt compelled to go back to school and study at The Institute of Functional Medicine. The rigorous program was very challenging and fueled Tara’s continued desire for evidence-based medicine, leading to the creation of The Functional Nurse Practitioner Podcast. Tara spent countless hours studying root cause medicine and was certified as a functional medicine practitioner through IFM. https://thefunctionalnursepractitioner.com/

In episode 171 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss toxins, inflammation, and chronic health disorders with DR. Tom O'Bryan.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• The role of inflammation
• The significance of wheat intolerance
• The perfect storm causing chronic inflammatory disease
• Leaky Gut and GI inflammation
• How inflammation from leaky gut drives system inflammation and health disorders
• And so much more...

 

DR. TOM O’BRYAN is an internationally recognized speaker focused on food sensitivities, environmental toxins and the development of autoimmune diseases. Dr. O’Bryan is considered a “Sherlock Holmes” for chronic disease and holds teaching faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. He is the author of You Can Fix Your Brain and The Autoimmune Fix.

https://theinflammationequation.com/

 

 

In this episode, I discuss how to eat to improve your health and fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack.

Topics discussed include: 

• How big a role does nutrition play in fertility and infertility?
• Declining sperm counts
• Importance of a real food based diet
• The importance of protein on fertility
• How nutrition impacts ovarian function
• And more...

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. She is the author of three bestselling books The Fifth Vital Sign, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and her most recent book Real Food For Fertility, which she co-authored with Lily Nichols RDN. Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health.

Email: [email protected]

Fertility Friday: fertilityfriday.com

Real Food For Fertility: realfoodforfertility.com

The Fifth Vital Sign: thefifthvitalsignbook.com

Instagram: @FertilityFriday

Facebook: Facebook.com/FertilityFridays

LinkedIn: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack