Latest Graves disease treatment Podcast Episodes
Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cysts, and Alcohol Ablation with Dr. Brittany Henderson
Save My Thyroid - July 16, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThyroid care is complicated, yet we’re often offered a one-size-fits-all approach by conventional medicine. Thyroid medication is one of the most prescribed medications in the US, so many people could benefit from thyroid care done right. Unfortunately, most providers don’t understand how to di...
How common is low stomach acid in those with thyroid conditions?
Save My Thyroid - July 11, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsAdequate stomach acid levels are vital for overall health. Stomach acid—released from the parietal cells of the stomach lining—has several essential functions, including protein digestion, nutrient absorption, and helping to keep bacteria in check. Low stomach acid, a condition known as hypochl...
Overcoming Endometriosis with Dr. Jessica Drummond
Save My Thyroid - July 09, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Most people with endometriosis have several symptoms, not just painful periods.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond Endometriosis is a structural immune disorder that affects around one in ten women. With this condition, tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows anywhere in the body outside the ute...
Can LDN help with thyroid eye disease?
Save My Thyroid - July 04, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsLow-dose naltrexone (LDN) is a prescription medication that helps to modulate the immune system and can help to treat different types of autoimmune conditions. While I don’t recommend it for all my patients, there are situations where it might be a consideration since Graves’ disease, Hashimoto...
Leptin and Thyroid Health with Dr. Bindiya Gandhi
Save My Thyroid - July 02, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“There’s usually something lifestyle-related that we could improve. We don't always need a prescription or a supplement.” - Dr. Bindiya Gandhi Leptin, also known as the satiety hormone, is produced by our fat cells and is one of the main signals that tell our body whether we need to eat more or...
Using the Elemental Diet to Heal Your Gut with Dr. Roy and Debbie Steinbock
Save My Thyroid - June 25, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“It makes people feel so good psychologically to know that this tool exists.” - Debbie Steinbock The elemental diet is a nutrition plan that delivers essential nutrients in their simplest form through shakes. Its goal is to give the gut a rest period to reduce inflammation and start to repair. ...
What's the optimal range for vitamin D in those with thyroid autoimmunity?
Save My Thyroid - June 20, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsVitamin D deficiency is a common issue worldwide, and most people can benefit from supplementation. That said, there’s some division among practitioners regarding what vitamin D levels patients should aim for. Today, I’m diving into the research to explore what studies show about the safety of ...
Applying Nutrivore Principles with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
Save My Thyroid - June 18, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“There’s no line separating good foods and bad foods. All foods lie on a spectrum.” - Dr. Sarah Ballantyne Food is more than energy. From vitamins and minerals to fatty acids and more, nutrients are critical in all the chemical reactions that keep us alive. To keep up with this demand, we must ...
When following an AIP diet when should you reintroduce foods?
Save My Thyroid - June 13, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThe main purpose of the AIP diet is to remove common allergens and foods that could negatively affect gut health. As it is a restrictive diet, eventually, the goal is to reintroduce foods. For most people, I recommend following the AIP diet for at least 30 days, but I’m often asked when the rig...
Histamine, MCAS, and Thyroid Health with Dr. Meg Mill
Save My Thyroid - June 11, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“We want to make sure to have proper thyroid function to help maintain balanced histamine levels.” - Dr. Meg Mill Anxiety, insomnia, gut issues, and allergies. At first glance, symptoms like these might not seem to have anything in common, but when you look at them through the histamine lens, y...
Can PTU Cause Permanent Liver Damage?
Save My Thyroid - June 06, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsCompared to other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole, propylthiouracil (PTU) is not commonly prescribed by endocrinologists. It’s generally only prescribed in specific cases where the methimazole is contraindicated or not well tolerated. It's not uncommon for PTU to cause elevated liv...
Metabolism-Boosting Spices with Nagina Abdullah
Save My Thyroid - June 04, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Losing weight can be fun. When I lost 40 pounds, it was the most exciting moment of my life because I was loving what I was eating every day and seeing my waist shrink.” - Nagina Abdullah Many people associate diets and healthy food with restriction, deprivation, and boredom. Luckily, that doe...
Can thyroid imbalances affect oral health?
Save My Thyroid - May 30, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsOral health has been shown to play a significant role in overall health and thyroid health. Thyroid conditions have also been shown to impact oral health, and in my experience working with people with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions, I’ve seen an increase in dental cavities, especially...
The Relationship Between Blood Pressure and Thyroid Health with Dr. Ellie Campbell
Save My Thyroid - May 28, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Heart attacks are optional, and strokes are stoppable.” - Dr. Ellie Campbell Thyroid health has a complex relationship with blood pressure. Despite common misconceptions, blood pressure issues can arise in both those with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The good news is that by working on ...
Why do my thyroid hormones increase even though my TSI is decreasing?
Save My Thyroid - May 23, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsOften, we’ll see an increase in thyroid hormones in those with Graves’ disease. This is due to thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI), a type of TSH receptor antibody that binds to the TSH receptors and causes the thyroid gland to release an excessive amount of thyroid hormone. For some peop...
Can a Health Coach Save Your Thyroid with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum
Save My Thyroid - May 21, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Lifestyle should be the first line before you consider anything else.” - Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum With less than 7% of adult Americans considered to be metabolically healthy, people are suffering like never before. Chronic diseases and neurodegenerative conditions are on the rise, and mental heal...
What is thyroid binding globulin?
Save My Thyroid - May 16, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhen hormones are not in their free form, they travel through the bloodstream while bound to a protein. Thyroid binding globulin (TBG) is one such protein. It binds to the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Essentially, TBG ensures that these hormones reach their intende...
What You Need to Know About Peptides and Thyroid Health with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar
Save My Thyroid - May 14, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Peptides have helped a lot of patients who were feeling stuck to get to that extra 10% of wellness.” - Dr. Jen Pfleghaar Peptides are chains of around four to fifty amino acids that work with your body, turning on and off genes. Our bodies naturally produce several peptides, like insulin and o...
Can you restore your thyroid health if you have silver fillings and root canals?
Save My Thyroid - May 09, 2024 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWith the widespread use of mercury amalgam fillings in the past and conventional dentists' use of root canals, it doesn’t come as a surprise that many people have silver fillings, root canals, or both. Our oral health is closely tied to our overall health and mercury fillings and root canals ca...
How Optimizing Your Hypothalamus Can Improve Thyroid Health with Deborah Maragopoulos
Save My Thyroid - May 07, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Most metabolic conditions are centered on hypothalamic dysfunction.” - Deborah Maragopoulos The hypothalamus is an important organ, but it’s difficult to understand. It acts as the central controller that’s often at the root of hormone, neurological, or immune issues, but practitioners often p...
Can you have a negative reaction to bugleweed?
Save My Thyroid - May 02, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhile many people with hyperthyroidism take antithyroid medication, others prefer to use natural options for symptom management since the risk of side effects is much lower. When I dealt with Graves’ disease in 2008, I was one of those who chose to take a natural route, and bugleweed was one of ...
How Genetics and Methylation Impacts Thyroid Health with Dr. Sam Shay
Save My Thyroid - April 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“If you know your genetics, you know your ideal.” - Dr. Sam Shay Methylation is an extremely important biochemical process essential for numerous bodily functions. The MTHFR gene was one of the first genes identified and available for testing to the public, so many practitioners and patients ha...
Genetics and Beyond Methylation with Dr. Sam Shay
Save My Thyroid - April 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“If you know your genetics, you know your ideal.” - Dr. Sam Shay Methylation is an extremely important biochemical process essential for numerous bodily functions. The MTHFR gene was one of the first genes identified and available for testing to the public, so many practitioners and patients ha...
Your Thyroid Questions Answered!!!
Save My Thyroid - April 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhat can you do about hyperthyroidism-induced hair loss? Are skin issues common with Hashimoto’s? Does Graves’ disease affect your teeth? Today, I’m back with another Q&A episode, answering multiple questions submitted by the Save My Thyroid community. While I can’t get to everyone’s questions ...
Bile Metabolism and Thyroid Health with Dr. Eric Balcavage
Save My Thyroid - April 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsOptimized thyroid hormones are a critical component of healthy gut function. They play a crucial role in stomach acid production, bile acid production, and the release of pancreatic enzymes and bile into the GI tract. Bile’s functions extend far beyond digestion. Produced by the liver and conce...
3 Ways Those With Hyperthyroidism Can Increase Muscle Mass
Save My Thyroid - April 18, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsMany people with hyperthyroidism experience a decrease in muscle mass, primarily as a result of elevated thyroid hormone levels. At the same time, many people with Hashimoto’s can also benefit from increasing muscle mass. Whatever the underlying issue, a combined approach that includes nutritio...
The Gallbladder-Thyroid Relationship with Divya Gupta
Save My Thyroid - April 16, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“If you have any thyroid issues, it’s always a good idea to take a look at your liver and gallbladder health.” - Divya Gupta The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that sits right below your liver, where bile is stored after being produced by the liver. That bile plays a huge role in breaking d...
Should those with Graves' disease and Hashimoto's take LDN?
Save My Thyroid - April 11, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsNaltrexone is an FDA-approved medication that was first approved to help heroin and opium addicts by blocking opioid receptors. Later, researchers found that lower doses of naltrexone could modulate the immune system and benefit many people with different types of autoimmune and other chronic c...
Deep Dive into Nutrition and Thyroid Health with Megan Lyons
Save My Thyroid - April 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Nutrition and health in general are only successful when they’re sustainable.” - Megan Lyons When it comes to nutrition and thyroid health, it’s essential to build a strong foundation that nourishes the body. That means including the various antioxidants, polyphenols, and other good chemicals ...
Is melatonin harmful in those with Graves' disease and Hashimoto's?
Save My Thyroid - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsMany people are familiar with the benefits of melatonin when it comes to sleep. However, research shows that the hormone may have much more to offer. While its primary function is to help regulate the body’s circadian rhythm, research has shown other benefits, such as strengthening the immune s...
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