The Downside of Using Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) To Lower Thyroid Antibodies

If you're experiencing muscle weakness or decreased muscle mass, there's a good chance it's related to your hyperthyroidism. At the same time, knowing that other causes might be at play is essential. After I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, I experienced a noticeable loss of muscle mass associated with hyperthyroidism. Years later, I was walking with my daughter, and one of my legs started giving out. That was the first time I've ever experienced something like that, and it turned out to ...

23 Elo 202213min

Some people simply can’t tolerate antithyroid medications, and in some cases, the natural agents aren’t effective. When that happens, endocrinologists often recommend radioactive iodine thyroid surgery. Before rushing to surgery, it’s worth exploring options such as cholestyramine with your doctor. Today I’m sharing the research around cholestyramine and its effectiveness compared to antithyroid medication. In this episode, you’ll learn: What is cholestyramine?Typical use cases for cholest...

18 Elo 202212min

If you want to optimize your health, you need healthy mitochondria. Joining me to talk about mitochondrial health is functional medicine Nurse Practitioner Laura Frontiero. Laura has served thousands of patients as a Nurse Practitioner over the last 22 years, and her work in the health industry marries both traditional and functional medicine. Laura’s online and virtual wellness programs help her high-performing clients boost energy, renew mental focus, feel great in their bodies, and be p...

16 Elo 202248min

There are many health benefits associated with good quality sea salt, and it’s something I recommend to my patients and personally add to my food regularly. At the same time, we know that too much salt can be problematic. Research shows that excessive salt consumption can increase Th17 cells and inhibit Tregs (the opposite of what we want to happen - check out last week’s bonus episode for a quick summary). So, should everyone with Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s avoid salt? Today I’m shar...

11 Elo 20223min

You won't get very far if you’re working on a thyroid problem but ignoring your blood sugar. You must address both. Many people have heard of insulin resistance, but not as many people are familiar with thyroid hormone resistance. Today, the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology founder, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, is joining me to talk about insulin and thyroid resistance. Dr. Ritamarie is passionately committed to transforming our broken, disease-focused system into a true health care system...

9 Elo 202240min

T-helper 17 (Th17) cells and regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a role in developing autoimmune conditions like Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s. Today I’m sharing everything you need to know about these cells since you'll hear me refer to them a lot in future podcast episodes. In this episode, you’ll learn: Where Th17 and Treg cells originateThe role of Th17 and Treg cellsHow Th17 and Treg cells are connected to autoimmune conditionsNutrients, supplements, and natural agents that have been sho...

4 Elo 20223min

Getting to the root of fertility issues requires a whole-body approach. For this episode, Sarah Clark of Fab Fertile joins me to discuss overcoming infertility. While the discussion focuses on couples with challenges conceiving, the insights that Sarah shares will benefit anyone thinking about having a baby. Sarah is a certified life coach accredited by the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She’s the author of Fab...

2 Elo 202235min

In this Q & A episode Dr. Eric answers the question "How concerned should I be with an elevated alkaline phosphatase?" This episode is mainly for those with hyperthyroidism, as it's common for people with different types of hyperthyroid conditions to have an elevated alkaline phosphatase. Free resources for your thyroid health Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hypert...

28 Heinä 20227min