The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It

Please join me in this podcast where I host my special guest Karen Martel. Karen is a certified transformational nutrition coach and women's hormone and weight loss expert. Founder of the revolutionary program On Track a Women's Hormone Balancing and Weight Loss Program. She is also host of the top rated women's health podcast, The Other Side of Weight Loss. After struggling with her own health is...

Why isn’t your doctor listening…including Dr. Google? Are you wandering around in a dark room trying to find the answers that you are beginning to feel do not exist? You just want to find that doctor or practitioner that listens to you and just "gets it". They are out there! The practitioners who "get it" will treat you as an individual. They will order the correct labs, help you with your own per...

Many of you are still suffering with symptoms of hypothyroidism and MANY of you are being told you are "normal" but you may not be OPTIMAL. The active thyroid hormone is T3, without it your cells starve and you're left in a hypo state. So many different dosing combinations of T3 are available today, so keep in mind the importance of finding a knowledgable practitioner who understands and specializ...

In this podcast, I will dive into everything estrogen - men, women, younger, older, too much estrogen, not enough estrogen. I will give you details of products that can help all scenarios when it comes to estrogen levels. As always, it is best to work with a knowledgeable practitioner when addressing estrogen levels. I am here to help and all you have to do is click the link below to book a discov...

Everyone has questions and I wanted to gather several of these questions and answer them in The Thyroid Fix Podcast. Believe me your question IS someone else's burning question and vice versa. The thyroid, hormone, weight struggle is HARD and I want you to know you're not alone. If you still have questions after our Q&A or want to find out how we can work together to get your life back with the ri...

What’s your worth? Have you asked yourself this question? When you are sick or do not feel right, what are you willing to do to get better, feel better, get fixed? Please step back and take a look at how much your health means to you. Put a price tag on it! I am here for you (really) and will do whatever it takes to fix you. Are you worth it? Yes, you are! Are you ready and willing? If you are rea...

Hear an answer that just came in from a new patient when she went to her current PCP and asked about testing and a change of medication. Have you heard anything like this from your doctor? If so, please consider seeing another practitioner. I am here to help you get fixed. Just click the link below to connect with me through a discovery call.  LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Horna...

Chemicals and heavy metals...we are surrounded by them. They are in so many everyday items that we use that we forget about how dangerous they are to our health. In this podcast we look at these chemicals and heavy metals and how they affect thyroid health. We will also look at what we can do to avoid them. If you would like to reach out to me and let me help you get started getting your thyroid h...

Remember the 80’s? Oh, so fondly…Madonna, lime green sweaters, Richard Simmons, and low-fat diets…those were the days. Well, it’s time to move on…the low fat diets only made us fatter. So what happened? Sometime in the seventies, the powers that be decided that low-fat was healthy, but we found out that it really caused more and more people to become obese and end up with other health problems. So...

I am always hearing from patients that their doctors are prescribing T4 only to fix their thyroid issues, whether or not you have your thyroid, have had a partial thyroidectomy, or a total thyroidectomy, T4 only is not the solution. In this podcast, we will look at the reason why taking T4 only is not the answer to thyroid issues, why, and what you need to know to get your life back and your thyro...

Want to see my labs? Many of you know I’m on T3 only (as some of you may be as well) so let’s discuss what labs will look like when on t3 and what to expect to see in YOUR labs. Also what happens when your iodine goes low? And what’s the importance of testosterone for men and women. LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman Book a free discovery call: https://dramiehornaman.com/pag...

Did you know that testosterone levels are VITAL to overall health and will determine whether you feel like a fat slug with no energy or libido or feel like the man that you are meant to be full of piss and vinegar! Don't you want to feel good, look good and perform better? Then this is for you... Lab and Symptom Checklist with Optimal Values: https://amie-hornaman.mykajabi.com/pl/123092 LibidoStim...

What does TSH really measure? What does it mean when my TSH lab value is increasing? Does your doctor says your TSH is normal, but you don't feel normal? Listen to this episode all about TSH to find out why it is not a thyroid hormone and what it really means in the realm of hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's. LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman Book a free discovery call: https://dr...

Alcohol…we like it, we hate it! What does it do to us? Well, it helps us relax with friends. It tastes good. Is it okay to drink it? What about weight? Let’s take a look at how alcohol is used by our body and how it can affect weight loss. Also, as I promised…here is my blurb on wise alcohol choices. Even though there are wise alcohol choices, remember each person is different. How often and how m...

Change is hard, sometimes it sucks. As you walk on your journey to better health, you will make many changes. Changes in diet, supplements, medications, exercise or maybe all four. Some changes do not work…they suck, but this change shows that this particular route is not working. So, you need make a change in another direction and wow, it is working. Change is necessary to find your path to good...

Are you chewing on a cookie right now or eating a peanut butter cup? You are addicted…the after the holiday sugar craving have gotten you! Have they really? Yes, sugar is addicting. Your glucose is up in fat storing mode and then it crashes lower than ever, making you crave the carbs to bring it back up. This roller coaster will help you gain weight and store fat. So what should you do? Listen to...

Does it feel like your thyroid medication has stopped working? Your labs show optimal results but hypo symptoms are coming back (like weight gain and fatigue) or you just feel like you can’t tolerate your medication anymore. Join me in this podcast episode to find out what you need to consider, check and correct to get back to optimal. Please reach out to me below if you would like to work togethe...

As you know, I am always studying ways to stay optimally healthy and sharing these discoveries with my patients. Today I talk about peptides. Peptide usage has the potential aiding with anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and muscle building properties. Today, I am just scratching the surface of this complex topic. I will look at peptides regarding IGF-1 (growth hormone) and how keeping optimal levels...

Yes, there are supplements that will help you with weight loss and fat loss with out making you jittery or feel like you are crawling out of your skin. In this podcast, I will discuss the top three fat burning, gut healthy, insulin resistance fighting supplements that you can use for losing weight and improving your health in conjunction with good thyroid and hormonal care. The winners and still c...

In this episode, I will discuss how stress affects your immune system, and things you can do now to boost your immune system today going into cold and flu season. Also, how stress and viruses affect thyroid function and what you may need to do with your thyroid medication dose if you get a virus (or THE BIG C virus). Grab the FREE Supplement guide here: https://amie-hornaman.mykajabi.com/virus Dry...

There are things that I like about slow release T3 and things I don’t like about it. In this video, we will look at the good and the bad of slow release T3. First, they must be compounded with some fillers. That is what makes it slow release. The fillers can cause some problems with absorption for folks that have gut issues. It also cannot be used for folks with circadian rhythm issues and low cor...

Stress and worry…it’s where we all are right now! Chaos and uncertainty all around us! What’s the future going to bring? In today’s episode, we are going to see what stress can do to your body and what we can do to lessen or prevent it. We need to be present in our body and not worry about the past or the future. I will talk about how to reduce stress using deep breathing, meditation, prayer, and...

What’s the RIGHT way to exercise when you have Hashimoto’s/ hypothyroidism? There’s soooo much information out there, most of it conflicting, and many of you are still in the 1980’s with your aerobic training. Great year for music, not great for fitness. Listen in and I promise we will find the perfect routine for you. I want you to learn WHY your current routine is working against you...maybe mak...

Sick of hearing the mantra from your practitioner or Endo? The standard of care for thyroid problems is T4. That’s all you need. You’ll be fine. 6 months later and you are no better or even worse. We’ll bump up the T4. That’s all you need. You’ll be fine. 12 month later… Whoa! What’s wrong with this this picture. You’re not better. You’re not fine. Let me explain why T4 isn’t the only and end all...

I know a lot of patients want to do an all-natural route to healing their thyroid. I hear you! But please listen to this podcast where I explain why I use thyroid hormone replacement therapy, aka. thyroid medications. Now am I against going the natural route? No, not at all. If my patient wants to go the natural route, I will work with you. It takes quite a bit of time, patience, and investment, b...