The 3 Biggest Struggles With Graves' Disease and How To Overcome Them
Living with Graves’ Disease poses a number of challenges. From the symptoms themselves to the lack of education and support from conventional medical practitioners, it can be difficult to determine the best path forward. Today I’m sharing the top three struggles I experienced as well as my best strategies for overcoming them. In this episode, you’ll learn about: - #1: Dealing with the symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism - #2: The fear of receiving radioactive iodine or thyroid surgery...
1 Kesä 202311min
Prebiotics, Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome with Dr. Jason Hawrelak
If you'd like to improve your gut health, diversify your diet! Incorporating a variety of colorful plant-based foods, prebiotics, and select strains of probiotics is always a step in the right direction. But when it comes to probiotics and prebiotics, there’s a lot of conflicting information. Is a higher CFU always better? Will prebiotics feed bad bacteria too? Is it okay to rely on fermented foods as the primary source? Today I’m joined by Dr. Jason Hawrelak, a naturopathic physician and e...
30 Touko 20231h 11min
Can Too Much Exercise Trigger Thyroid Autoimmunity?
Regular movement is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Getting regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, improve insulin sensitivity, increase bone density, and more. At the same time, if you have any type of thyroid condition, it’s important not to overdo it. Today I’m discussing the risks of overtraining and specific considerations for those with thyroid conditions. In this episode, you’ll learn about: - The protective effects of exer...
25 Touko 202310min
Hair Testing and Thyroid Health with Hope Pedraza
For many people, hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) offers insights that provide the missing piece on their healing journey. Unlike blood tests, HTMA delivers a more accurate way of measuring mineral levels that looks at what's going on at a cellular level over time. Today’s guest is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) Expert Hope Pedraza. Hope is a certified Holistic Nutritionist, nutrition coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), and comprehensively certified Pilates i...
23 Touko 202349min
Are Smoothies Toxic To Your Thyroid?
“You have to customize what you eat according to your health and tolerance.” I’m a big smoothie person, and so are many of my patients. But while green smoothies offer a lot of potential health benefits, there can also be downsides depending on what you include. Today I’m sharing about one of the main concerns: oxalates. Sally K. Norton, the author of Toxic Superfoods, joins me to break down why you should be aware of the oxalate levels of your smoothie ingredients and the best approach to ...
18 Touko 202314min
From Fatigued to Fantastic with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
Do you feel tired all the time but still have trouble sleeping? Are your thyroid levels optimized, but the fatigue symptoms won’t disappear? Many doctors hyper-focus on TSH levels and even go so far as to dismiss patients who are experiencing symptoms while their test results are within the optimal ranges. You need a different approach. Today’s guest is Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, the author of the well-known book, From Fatigued to Fantastic! Dr. Jacob focuses on treating the different components...
16 Touko 202355min
Your Thyroid Questions Answered!
Is it safe to take LDN if you’re already taking methimazole? What can you do to normalize your TSI levels if you’ve already dialed in your diet and supplements? Should you try red light therapy for your thyroid? In this Q&A episode, I’m answering questions from multiple community members. I love creating these episodes for you, and I’ll do similar episodes every couple of months, so please share your questions with me by emailing info@naturalendocrinesolutions.com. I can't answer all que...
11 Touko 202329min
Cold Laser Therapy and Thyroid Health with Dr. Kirk Gair
Laser therapy supports the body on a cellular level. For decades, it has been used around the world for autoimmune conditions, cancer, thyroid conditions, and more. Research has shitsit’s potential for enhancing performance, helping with injury recovery, and accelerating the body’s healing process. Today I’m joined by laser expert Dr. Kirk Gair to talk about the potential benefits of cold laser therapy for people with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions. After seeing the results of las...
9 Touko 20231h
