Thyroid Answers Podcast

In episode 182 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss the significance of glutathione with Dr. Nayan Patel. Topics covered in this podcast: What is Glutathione? Where is glutathione found in the body and what is it's role? What causes a possible need for supplemental glutathione? Symptoms that might indicate a need for glutathione support. Lab indicators of a possible need for glutathione suppo...

In episode 181 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast I have an conversation with Nurse Practitioner Tara Quintana on strategies for thyroid recovery. In this episode we discuss: Tara's amazing thyroid story. Why optimizing blood levels with hormone replacement is often not the answer for thyroid recovery. Why common protocols do not often work as hoped. Strategies for creating a healing mindset. Tara's H...

In episode 3 of Thyroid Answers Shorts, I discuss the common question of whether someone can recover from hypothyroidism. In this episode, I cover: Whether thyroid recovery is possible. What thyroid recovery means. What needs to be considered if thyroid recovery is your goal. If you enjoy these Thyroid Shorts episodes, please provide some feedback. You can also send me topics you would like covere...

In episode 180 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss the nutritional benefits of Organs with Chef James Barry. Topics discussed in this episode: What caused the decline of organ meats in the American diet? The benefit of eating more organ meats. Are organs full of toxins? The benefit of micro vs macro dosing. Strategies for getting more organs into their diet. And more... James Barry's 16+ yea...

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? Typ...

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 mis...

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...

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 ... Alexandr...

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 suppo...

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...

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 Func...

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... Sh...

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 f...

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 An...

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 Awarenes...

Episode 169 is another Q&A session with Nurse Practitioner Tara Quintana. Questions answered in this episode: What can be done to improve liver health? What is the relationship between chronic fatigue syndrome and thyroid physiology? How to identify and address inflammation? How to determine if a virus is causing a thyroid problem? And More... If you have questions about thyroid health, these Q&A...

In this episode I speak with Dr. Brady Wirick on obesity and blood glucose regulation. Topics covered in this episode include: What is driving obesity Why what you eat is important to your weight and health Primary pillars of optimal weight How glucose is used in the body What causes glucose and insulin resistance And so much more... Dr. Brady Wirick, DC, has been in private practice in Idaho Fall...

In this first installment of Thyroid Answers Shorts I cover the Thyroid Panel. I cover: What I include in a Comprehensive thyroid panel Why various types of doctors have a different definition of a Comprehensive Thyroid panel Why the kind of doctor you see determines what is run and how you are treated Why a functional medicine provider should look at more than a thyroid panel when evaluating your...

In episode 167, I discuss candida infections with Dr. Michael Biamonte. Topics covered in this episode include: What is candida? What allows candida to be overgrown? The challenges caused by candida overgrowth Foods that aggravate candida-related symptoms The connection between thyroid conditions and candida And more... Michael Biamonte is the founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition....

In this episode of The Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss Thyroid lab tests, lab values, and the over-prescription of thyroid medication. Topics covered in this episode include:  Optimal vs Lab reference ranges Lab value vs lab interpretation The problem with optimal ranges Seasonal variability and other factors that influence TSH The over-prescription of thyroid medication and More...   Dr. Joe E...

In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss breast implant illness with Dr. Robert Whitfield. Topics covered in this episode: Infections, biofilms and breast implants What is breast implant illness The potential links between breast implant illness and thyroid physiology Why do breast implants potentially trigger illness How would someone know their breast implants might be the cause...

Episode 164 is another Q&A session with Nurse Practitioner Tara Quintana.  Questions answered in this episode: Can long-term dieting or eating disorders impact thyroid physiology? How does intermittent fasting impact thyroid physiology? How does circadian disruption impact thyroid health? How does someone determine the appropriate dose of thyroid medication? When should we take thyroid hormone pri...

In episode 163 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast I discuss Thyroid Transformation with Dr. Heather Stone. Some of the topics covered in this episode include: The challenges with the Allopathic model of thyroid care The challenges with the Integrative medicine model The challenges with the Functional medicine model The significance of rT3 Your practitioner's bias can influence your outcome The drivers...

In episode 162 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I speak with Brandon Faust about mold exposure and remediation. Some of the topics we discuss in this episode include: Why is mold such a big challenge today? Possible link between EMFs and mold toxicity. What symptoms might alert someone to mold overgrowth? What is the best way to test your home for mold? Inspection vs remediation More ... Brandon Fa...

Episode 161 is another Q&A session with Nurse Practitioner Tara Quintana. Tara's followers had so many questions they wanted answers to we made this a series. Questions covered in this episode: Is there a connection between oral health and thyroid disorders? If someone is on both T4 and T3 replacement and still feels hypothyroid, what is being missed? How does sex hormone replacement therapy impac...