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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 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 H…
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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 y…
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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 Wiri…
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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…
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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 foun…
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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-prescript…
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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 som…
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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 me…
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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 practiti…
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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 m…
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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 miss…
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In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I speak with Ashok Gupta on the impact of the mind, the brain, and the limbic system in causing chronic illness and preventing healing. Topics discussed: Root causes of chronic illness. The brain as the root cause of chronic illness. The role of the cell danger response in chronic illness How the limb…
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In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast I review two recent scientific papers on thyroid physiology with Dr. Kelly Halderman. We break down the important points that are made in the paper so you understand how you might be able to apply the findings to your clients or your own health. The papers discussed on today's podcast: Yamada S, Horigu…
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In episode 158 I discuss the MTHFR gene and the connection with thyroid physiology with Ricardo Miranda. Topics covered include: What is MTHFR? Folate vs Folic acid How can someone determine if they have a folate deficiency? How can someone find out if they have an MTHFR polymorphism? How should someone address MTHFR polymorphism? How are thyroid a…
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Episode 157 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 link between chronic stress and thyroid disorders, and what can we do to address chronic stress? Can gut health influence immune and thyroid dis…
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In this episode, I discuss intermittent fasting, Metabolic Flexibility, and the Ketogenic Diet with Keto Kamp Founder Ben Azadi. We cover: What is causing glucose/insulin resistance and diabetes? What is driving the chronic cell stress response and causing chronic health issues? Is a low carb or ketogenic diet problematic for people with hypothyroi…
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Episode 155 is another Q&A session. My co-host for this podcast is Tara Quintana. Tara is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner in Indiana. If you have questions about thyroid health, these Q&A episodes may answer your burning questions as well. If you have questions you want answered, you can submit them to office@rejuvagencenter.com with th…
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In this episode I discuss Gut Health with Holistic Nutritionist Josch Dech. We discuss the importance of gut health in relation to health in general, thyroid physiology, and immune disorders. Topics discussed: What is causing chronic GI symptoms and disorders? How does functional GI assessment differ from allopathic GI assessment? The impact of too…
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In this episode, I discuss probiotics with Natasha Trenev. We discuss the history of probiotics from early yogurt cultures to where probiotics are today. Some of the additional points discussed include: Early royal yogurt vs today's yogurt The importance of starter cultures (bacteria) in making beneficial probiotic cultures The benefits of fermente…
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In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast I have a discussion with Functional Nutritionist Michelle Brown, about trauma as a driver of cell stress, cellular hypothyroidism, thyroiditis and other immune disorders. In this episode we cover: What is trauma? Is trauma real or perceived? How could trauma change thyroid physiology? What are the clue…
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In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast I bring back my friend and co-author of The Thyroid Debacle, Dr. Kelly Halderman to answer your questions. Some of the topics covered include: Can T3 medication cause weight gain? Can a person treat their hypothyroidism on their own? Can you get off thyroid medication? Are there foods that cause hypoth…
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In this episode, I discuss the healing power of enzymes with Dr. Ellen Cutler. In this episode, we discuss: What are enzymes? What do enzymes do? The types of digestive enzymes. Symptoms of reduced digestive enzymes. What causes digestive enzyme deficiencies? The link between digestive deficiencies and food sensitivities, immune disorders, and thyr…
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In this episode, I discuss blood pressure with Dr. Ellie Campbell. Hypertension and hypotension are both major issues for those with a thyroid disorder. We cover: How big of a problem hypertension has become. What do the blood pressure numbers indicate? How should blood pressure be checked? The best way to measure your blood pressure at home. The b…
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In this episode, I talk with functional nutrition counselor Anke Johnson. We discuss what it takes to restore your health. Topics covered include: Menopause is it the cause of many women's chronic symptoms or just an excuse? Do bioidentical hormones restore health or are they just a trendy way to manage symptoms? Frameworks; a clinician tool for id…
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In this episode, I discuss the power of peptides with Dr. Mark Holthouse. We cover: The different approaches to addressing thyroid physiology Thyroid physiology, mitochondria, and cellular redox The drivers of excessive stress and chronic illness Why we need to be cautious with medication and supplement support Hypothyroidism; adaption or dysfuncti…
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