Thyroid Answers podcast is focused on providing answers to the most common question people who have a thyroid problems and thyroid symptoms need and want answers to. The podcast is hosted by Dr Eric Balcavage and Dr Erica Riggleman. Both are doctors of functional medicine, chiropractors and certified nutrition specialists. Their practices focus on helping people with thyroid conditions improve their symptoms and regain their health using functional medicine.
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Episode 16: Bile, Bugs, and Barriers - The Thyroid Connection You’ve Never Heard
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25:50Your thyroid doesn’t work in isolation. It relies on your liver, your bile, and even your gut bacteria to keep hormone conversion running smoothly. In this episode of Thyroid Shorts, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains how thyroid hormone T3 regulates bile acid production, shapes your microbiome, and keeps your gut lining strong in a state of homeostasis. …
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Episode 208: Nitric Oxide - The Molecule That Could Transform Your Thyroid Health
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1:35:56Episode 208: Nitric Oxide - The Missing Link in Thyroid & Chronic Disease with Dr. Nathan Bryan In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage is joined by nitric oxide researcher and author Dr. Nathan Bryan, whose new book The Secret of Nitric Oxide explores why this tiny signaling molecule may be the key to preventing and reversing chronic illness. Together…
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Thyroid Shorts Episode 15: Myth - Low fT3 Means You Just Need More T3
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Episode 14: The Role Your Mitochondria Play in Thyroid Recovery
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30:56In this Thyroid Answers Shorts episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage explores the critical role your mitochondria—the true powerhouses of your cells—play in thyroid health and recovery. Too often, thyroid care focuses solely on optimizing lab values like TSH, Free T4, or Free T3. But true recovery isn’t about chasing numbers. It’s about understanding what ha…
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Episode 207: Emotions and Trauma as Drivers of Thyroid Dysfunction
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1:35:58Are you stuck in "thyroid purgatory" - optimized labs but persistent symptoms? The missing piece might be emotional. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Eric sits down with Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Art Therapist Kate King to explore the hidden emotional roots of thyroid dysfunction that conventional medicine completely ign…
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TS Episode 13: Reading Between the Lines of Your Thyroid Labs
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41:35Tired of being told "your labs are normal" while you still feel terrible? This episode will transform you from a passive patient into an informed advocate who understands what comprehensive thyroid testing should include and how to interpret the results. Dr. Eric Balcavage reveals why most doctors run incomplete thyroid panels and miss critical pat…
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Episode 206: Rebooting Your Thyroid Physiology with Dr. Justin Marchegiani
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1:19:08In episode 206 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I interview Dr. Justin Marchegiani regarding his newly released book, The Thyroid Reboot. Topics covered in this episode include: Why is The Thyroid Reboot book different than others? What is driving thyroiditis and hypothyroidism? Is hypothyroidism caused by an immune system out of control or an adapt…
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TS Episode 12: The Real Reason Your Thyroid Medication Isn't Working
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48:58If you're taking thyroid medication but still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, and weight gain despite "perfect" lab results, this episode will change everything. Dr. Eric Balcavage reveals why millions of thyroid patients are stuck in "Thyroid Purgatory" - where labs look optimal but symptoms persist - and introduces the groundbreaking concept …
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Episode 205: Understanding Thyroid Labs: What Your Doctor Might Be Missing
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1:41:03In episode 205 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Kelly Halderman returns to discuss Thyroid labs and what your doctor might be missing. In this episode, we cover: Why TSH run by itself can be a misleading test Why both total and free hormones should be run, but often aren't Understanding T3 Uptake Reverse T3: what it is and why it is improtant Th…
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Thyroid Shorts 11: FDA Removal of Dessicated Thyroid Extracts - Why this may not be a bad thing
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26:34In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage discusses the recent announcement by the FDA to remove dessicated thyroid extracts from the market. Key Topics Covered: Why this may not be a bad thing. Alternatives to DTE Why DTE prescriptions can be a slippery slope. Why DTE prescriptions may keep you stuck in thyroid purgatory Why DTE prescription may be cont…
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Episode 204: How The Microbiome Impacts Your health, Immune System, and Thyroid Physiology
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1:32:09Join Dr. Eric Balcavage as he explores the critical relationship between gut health and thyroid function with registered dietitian and microbiome expert Kara Siedman. This episode dives deep into how your microbiome - the collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses living in your gut - directly impacts thyroid physiology and overall health. Kara bre…
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Thyroid Shorts Episode 10: Does the Cell Danger Response Apply to Everyone?
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38:23In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage responds to a thoughtful viewer comment that challenges key aspects of his adaptive thyroid physiology model and Cell Danger Response theory. This deep-dive discussion addresses whether his approach applies to every hypothyroidism case, clarifies the 71% improvement statistic, and explores the role of T3 therapy …
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Episode 203: The Gut-Thyroid Connection: How Your Microbiome Impacts Your Metabolism
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1:21:34In this episode of Thyroid Answers, Dr. Eric Balcavage sits down with functional health coach Anu Simh to explore the critical connection between gut health, thyroid function, and overall metabolism. What You'll Learn: Why normal TSH doesn't mean optimal thyroid function - and what's really happening at the cellular level How chronic stress disrupt…
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Episode 202: Missing Strategies That May Ignite Your Weight Loss
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1:25:29Dr. Eric Balcavage interviews Nagina Abdullah about why traditional weight loss approaches fail for women with thyroid issues, especially in midlife. Nagina shares her personal journey from yo-yo dieting to losing 40 pounds using metabolism-focused strategies and reveals the framework she's used to help 1600+ women. Key Topics Covered: Why "calorie…
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Episode 201: Radiopharmaceutical Therapy & Theranostics: A New Frontier in Thyroid and Cancer Care
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1:10:24Join Dr. Eric Balcavage as he explores the cutting-edge world of nuclear medicine with Dr. Munir Ghesani, Chief Medical Officer at United Theranostics. Discover how theranostics—the fusion of diagnostics and therapeutics—is revolutionizing cancer treatment, particularly for thyroid conditions. Key Topics Covered: The fascinating history of nuclear …
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Thyroid Shorts Episode 9: Thyroid Conversion Problems Explained
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23:40In this in-depth episode of Thyroid Shorts, Dr. Eric Balcavage addresses one of the most misunderstood aspects of thyroid physiology: T4 to T3 conversion problems. What You'll Learn: Why conventional medicine ignores conversion issues and focuses only on TSH The critical difference between "broken" physiology vs. adaptive responses How deiodinase e…
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TS Episode 8: Why Your Thyroid Belly Won't Go Away And What Actually Works
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34:30Struggling with thyroid belly that won't budge despite being told your TSH is "normal" or "optimized"? Dr. Eric Balcavage reveals why 70% of people on thyroid medication were put on it inappropriately and why T3 medication often makes things worse. Discover the difference between homeostasis vs. allostasis and why your cells aren't broken—they're a…
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