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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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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 recov…
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Episode 193: Menopause Madness with Dr. Carrie Jones
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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 meno…
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Thyroid Shorts - Episode 5: Why Your Normal Thyroid Labs Don't Tell The Full Story!
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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 …
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Episode 192: The Perimenopausal Paradox with Jenn Pike
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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 …
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Episode 191: Weight loss and GLP1 with Orshi McNaughton
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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 GL…
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Episode 190: Oral Health and Hypothyroidism with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen
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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, an…
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Episode 189: The Stress Connection with Reed Davis
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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…
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Episode 188: The Nutrivore Solution Optimizing Health Through Strategic Nutrition
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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 …
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Episode 187: Pregnancy Recovery with Janette Yee
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In episode 187 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a discussion with Perinatal Athletic Therapist, Janette Yee. We have a conversation regarding the most significant endurance sport, pregnancy. We why we need to treat pregnancy and delivery like the endurance sport it is and discuss why every woman needs a rehab and recovery program. Topics cove…
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Thyroid Shorts: The Thyroid Management Trap
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In episode 4 of Thyroid Shorts, The Thyroid Management Trap: Stuck in Thyroid Purgatory, I discuss the following: What is Thyroid Purgatory? Why so many people don't feel well despite their labs being in normal range or optimized with their thyroid hormone replacement strategy. Why Thyroid Purgatory occurs with most thyroid management strategies? A…
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Episode 186 The Impact of Air Quality on Health and Hypothyroidism
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In episode 186, I discuss air quality with air quality expert and founder of Jaspr, Mike Feldstein. In this episode, we discuss: The number one sign of poor indoor air quality/filtration. The problematic substances in your home's air that can impact health. What are VOCs? What does PM2.5 mean? Why we all need air filtration to support health. Pract…
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Episode 185: Liver, Gallbladder, and Thyroid with Divya Gupta
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In episode 185 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss the relationship between the liver, gallbladder, Gut health, and thyroid physiology with functional nutritionist Divya Gupta. In this episode, we discuss: Thyroid hormone impact on liver and bile production. Could gallbladder dysfunction be a sign of hidden hypothyroidism? The role of bile in…
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Episode 184: The Thriving Thyroid with Sophie Shepard
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In Episode 184 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a conversation with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Sophie Shepard. In this episode, we discuss: Stressors or Hypothyroidism; which comes first? Thyroid Recovery vs Thyroid Management. The role our thoughts have in thyroid illness and recovery. Tools for improving emotional fitness …
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Episode 183: Plant-Based Nutrition with Melanie Murphy Richter
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In episode 183 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast I have a discussion with Melanie Murphy Richter, about plant-based diets, longevity, and thyroid physiology. Topics covered in this podcast include: The biggest challenges with the American diet and nutrition. Melanie's definition of a healthy diet. The pros and cons of a plant-based diet. The differenc…
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Episode 182: The Glutathione Revolution with Dr. Nayan Patel
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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 i…
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Episode 181: Strategies for Thyroid Recovery with Tara Quintana
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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. S…
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Thyroid Answers Shorts: Can You Recover From Hypothyroidism?
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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.…
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Episode 180: Organ Nutrition with Chef James Barry
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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 …
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Episode 179: Thyroid Cancer with Louise Davies MD
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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 inappr…
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Episode 178: The Origin of Being with Jenny Powers
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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 …
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Thyroid Answers Shorts: Medication and Lab Timing
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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 glandu…
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Episode 177: Endometriosis and Thyroid Disorders with Alexandra Middleton
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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 f…
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Episode 176: The Role of the Hypothalamus in Thyroid Disorders
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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?…
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Episode 175: Improving Thyroid Health with Ayurvedic Medicine
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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 imp…
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Episode 174: Headache Help with Dr. Meg Mill
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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 fo…
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