The Hormone Shifts Every Woman Must Watch For with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar

TSH is a pituitary hormone that communicates with the thyroid gland and essentially tells it to produce more thyroid hormone. As a result, when someone has hypothyroidism - low thyroid hormones - typically, they'll have elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. On the other hand, when someone has hyperthyroidism - elevated thyroid hormones - they'll generally have lower TSH levels. Today, I’m sharing the foundational details you need to know about TSH and how to balance TSH levels,...

19 Okt 20239min

“The modern world is an assault on our immune system.” - Dr. Ben Weitz From the chemicals we put on our skin to the increase in processed foods and toxic chemicals in our everyday lives, it’s no wonder that autoimmune conditions are on the rise. The good news is that people are becoming more aware of the dangers, and eating organic and doing other things to reduce your toxic load is becoming more accessible. Unfortunately, it's an uphill battle. Today, I’m talking to Dr. Ben Weitz about a ...

17 Okt 202359min

Often associated with Graves’ Disease, thyroid eye disease is a condition that can bring about symptoms such as eye-bulging, pain, difficulty closing the eye, and double vision. Although most cases are mild, some people experience moderate to severe symptoms which may require conventional treatment. Now that Tepezza has been in use for a few years, I’m sharing my thoughts on whether it’s a suitable treatment option and the primary considerations you should be aware of before choosing Tepezza...

12 Okt 202310min

“Menopause is natural and mandatory. Suffering is optional.” - Dr. Anna Cabeca When it comes to balancing your hormones in perimenopause and menopause, there’s a lot of discussion about the benefits of bioidentical hormones and hormone replacement therapy. The potential for using diet and lifestyle to balance your hormones is often overlooked. Today’s guest, Dr. Anna Cabeca, emphasizes that it takes more than hormones to fix your hormones. We can use lifestyle and nutrition to reconnect our...

10 Okt 202339min

While not everyone with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s experiences muscle and joint pain, it’s not uncommon for this to occur. At the same time, some other conditions and factors can lead to muscle spasms, muscle pain, or joint pain that are not directly related to a thyroid condition. Today, I’m sharing the top causes you should look for if you’re experiencing muscle or joint pain. In this episode, you’ll learn: - How common muscle and joint pain are in people with hyperthyroidism and Ha...

5 Okt 20239min

“I think of the whole hormonal system as a spiderweb. If you pluck one little strand on the web, you'll see the whole thing kind of quiver.” - Dr. Beverly Yates When the thyroid is not functioning optimally and left untreated, you start to see a cascading effect on other systems. Whether it’s thyroid autoimmunity, hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism, we’ll often see accompanying issues with cortisol and the adrenal system and knock-on effects on insulin and blood sugar levels. The good news i...

3 Okt 202352min

“You can’t be in trauma mode and healing mode at the same time.” - Dr. Irene Cop When most people think of trauma, they think about abuse, war, or other major life-shifting events. In truth, at a fundamental level, trauma is any time we feel overwhelmed, powerless, out of control, vulnerable, and afraid. Traumatic experiences can come from chronic stress that has worn you right down, the sudden stress of a massive car accident, or any other seemingly minor incident left without getting heal...

28 Sep 202328min

“You can’t have a symptom or a diagnosis, whether it's chronic or autoimmune, without having an imbalance in one, two, or three of these core systems.” - Stephanie Grosvenor When we’re working towards optimal health, there are three core systems we need to focus on: the detoxification system, gut and digestive system, and immune system. While they are three different systems, they’re very closely linked - when one is affected, there are knock-on effects on the other two. The good news is th...

26 Sep 20231h 5min