Thyroid Answers Podcast

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kathy Veon about the impact EMFs can have on your cellular health. Topics discussed include: What are EMFs Ionizing vs non-ionizing radiation Why is it important to understand the biological effects of EMFs on cellular health EMFs as an overlooked environmental toxin Steps that everyone can take to change their environment to achieve more complete healing Resources where people learn more about the science, as well as solutions How EMFs might be causing your carb cravings And so much more ... Dr. Kathy Veon is a Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac), a Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, an Acupuncture Physician, and a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist. She earned her advanced clinical doctoral degree (DAOM) from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine with a dual specialty in Internal and Physical medicine and also graduated with honors from Florida College of Integrative Medicine with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. Dr. Veon is currently serving as Chair of the Florida Board of Acupuncture, and Committee Chair of Continuing Education for the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists (IAACN). Doctor Veon has successfully addressed a variety of chronic illnesses using holistic therapies including Acupuncture, Clinical Nutrition Therapies, Functional Medicine, NAET, Quantum Reflex Analysis (QRA), Pelotherapy, EVOX Perception Reframing Therapy, and other holistic modalities. Kathy has received extensive training in Acupuncture, Chinese and Western Herbology, human clinical nutrition and functional nutrition therapy, cupping, moxibustion, Acupoint Injection Therapy (AIT), Quantum Reflex Analysis (QRA ), Cation Mudpack Therapy (Pelotherapy), Emotional Repolarization Technique Therapy (ERT), NAET Allergy Elimination Techniques, Integrative Medicine and other holistic modalities. She is certified by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) and also works with people seeking help with addictions, mental/emotional disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Veon is a Certified QRA Referral Practitioner and works with patients dealing with the most chronic or severe health conditions by employing holistic healing tools to address all aspects of healing: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. https://drkathyveon.com/

20 Juni 20231h 21min

In this episode, I talk with Christie Uipi. Christie is the executive director of The Better Mind Center. She is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. Topics covered in this episode include: The impact of excessive stress on our physiology How chronic trauma, thought, and mindset play a role in chronic health conditions Trauma vs emotional stress The symptom-fear cycle Adaptation vs Disorder How does fear impact pain levels? How can someone start handling their emotions in a healthier way? And more...   Christie Uipi (she/her) is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. She pursued extensive clinical training at the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles, where she worked alongside Alan Gordon to develop Pain Reprocessing Therapy. Christie’s approach to treating chronic pain is based in neuroscience and rooted in compassion, working to empower her patients with accurate pain education and effective mindfulness-based and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She lectures nationally on psychotherapeutic interventions to treat chronic pain and is committed to cross-disciplinary collaboration between mental health and physical medicine. Christie is also a recovered chronic pain patient herself. The healing process was so profoundly transformational for the quality of her life that she has dedicated her career to supporting others through their recoveries. Trained in: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), Problem-Solving Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Website: https://bettermindcenter.com/ IG: @better.with.christie

13 Juni 20231h 23min

In this episode, I discuss thyroid physiology with Dr. Anthony Bianco. Dr. Biano is an MD, Ph.D., and professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He recently released his book, Rethinking Hypothyroidism. In this episode, we discuss: - Beyond the basic model of thyroid physiology The significance of T4 and T3 Where does T3 come from The challenges with the current medical model of T4 only treatment Why allopathic medicine needs a change in perspective Important aspects of thyroid physiology every frustrated hypothyroid patient needs to understand So much more... Antonio Bianco M.D. PhD. is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. His laboratory has helped establish the importance of local control of thyroid hormone activation and inactivation in development, metabolic control, and energy homeostasis. Dr. Bianco’s initial interest in this area formed while he was a fellow at Harvard Medical School. At that time, deiodinases were known to react homeostatically to changes in plasma thyroid hormone levels in order to preserve the intracellular levels of T3. As a fellow under J. Enrique Silva MD, Dr. Bianco built upon this concept making the seminal observation that thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue, a specialized organ that functions to warm up the body, is critically dependent on the local activation of T4 via the type 2 deiodinase (D2). Subsequently, they discovered the molecular link between deiodination and thermogenesis, specifically that the UCP-1 gene, key for brown adipose tissue thermogenesis, is transcriptionally up-regulated by T3. Upon returning to the University of Sao Paulo, Dr. Bianco and his students demonstrated that D2 activation leads to the saturation of the T3 receptors in brown adipose tissue, creating a state of localized thyrotoxicosis. This work laid the groundwork for the modern concept that deiodinases regulate thyroid hormone signaling on a tissue-specific basis without antecedent changes in plasma thyroid hormone levels. To read an excerpt of the book: https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2022/12/19/read-an-excerpt-from-rethinking-hypothyroidism-by-antonio-c-bianco-md.html To get a copy of the book: https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Hypothyroidism-Treatment-Change-Patients/dp/0226823164/ref=sr_1_1?crid=118KFR0KXAO9D&keywords=rethinking+hypothyroidism+bianco&qid=1684442755&sprefix=rethinking+hypothyroidism%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1  Twitter: @Bianco_Lab

6 Juni 20231h 28min

In this episode, I discuss minerals and their role in adrenal function, thyroid function, and overall health with Hope Pedraza.  Topics covered in this episode include: Some of the myths about excess body fat What Hope believes are the first steps in addressing and improving chronic health issues Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) Blood Testing vs Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Key Ratios on the HTMA Test Strategies for evaluating and addressing the HTMA findings And more ...   Hope Pedraza is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, Certified Hair Tissue and Mineral Analysis (HTMA) Expert, the founder of inBalance, a Pilates-based fitness franchise, and the host of the Hopeful and Wholesome podcast.   hopefulandwholesome.com facebook.com/groups/livewholesomeandhealthy link to freebie: https://hopefulandwholesome.ck.page/6c5b5746cf

30 Maj 20231h 15min

In this episode talk with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum about thyroid physiology, adrenal physiology, and fatigue. Some of the topics covered in this podcast include: The challenges with the medical model that relies on TSH and the determinant of thyroid physiology Different views on what causes hypothyroidism Adaptive vs maladaptive physiology The connection between hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia Dr. Teitelbaum's S.H.I.N.E. protocol and more ... Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, (a.k.a. "Dr. T") is a board certified internist and nationally known expert in the fields of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, sleep and pain. He has authored numerous books including the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic! (now in its 4th edition). He is the lead author of numerous studies on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, and one study on effective treatment of autism using NAET. He also developed the popular free smartphone app "Cures A-Z." Dr. T lives in Kona, Hawaii. info: www.Vitality101.com Supplements: www.EndFatigue.com

16 Maj 20231h 28min

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Anshul Gupta. He is a medical doctor and the author of the book Reversing Hashimoto's: A Three-Step Process for Losing Weight, Ending Fatigue, and Reducing Brain Fog. We cover the following topics: How do we differentiate thyroiditis from Hashimoto's thyroiditis The iodine controversy Should we be actively trying to suppress antibodies Lab tests needed to evaluate thyroid physiology How to interpret and address low fT3 Broken vs Adaptive Thyroid Physiology And more... Dr. Anshul Gupta is a speaker, author, researcher, and world expert in Hashimoto’s disease. He educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto’s condition. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, with advanced certification in Functional Medicine, Peptide Therapy, and also Fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. He has worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He has helped thousands of patients to reverse their health issues by using the concepts of functional medicine. His dedication towards his patients was recognized when he was awarded Readers’ Choice, Best Doctor in Northern Neck Area. He is now on a mission to help one million people reverse their health conditions. To achieve this mission, he has started a virtual functional medicine practice, a blog, and video series so he can reach people from all over the world. Through his innovative approach to Hashimoto’s disease, he has helped several patients to reverse their unresolved symptoms and live their life to the fullest. He loves to spend time with his wife and two kids. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking in the woods, or meditating in a quiet spot.

2 Maj 20231h 16min

In this episode, I discuss the impact of trauma on our health with Heather Herington. Heather is a naturopathic medical doctor.  We cover the following topics in this podcast: Trauma; what it is, and how it impacts our physiology Why two people can experience the same experience and why it is traumatic for one person and not the other The 3 E's of trauma Strategies for evaluating if your chronic health issues may be related to known or hidden trauma Strategies people can use to heal from trauma More... Dr. Heather L. Herington Bac, NMD, DHANP, has been a naturopathic medical doctor for over 30 years (Bastyr ’87) specializing in PTS/trauma and is now in public practice with her podcast, Dr. Heather Uncensored (https://drheatheruncensored.buzzsprout.com/). As an actor-singer-voice artist (solo show Hidden), she is a member of SAG-AFTRA. An engaging speaker and workshop leader (Moving to Healing), she writes librettos (the children’s musical, The Calling Hour) and creates radio plays based on health conditions that demand a true body-mind investigation. Her websites are drheatherherington.com and heatherherington.com. She has been interviewed on several podcasts and in Authority magazine and her work has appeared in Townsend Letter for Doctors, NDNR.org, Alive, Kinesis and more. Her earlier books include Surviving a Viral Pandemic through the lens of a naturopathic medical doctor, and two novels.   Listeners can buy Transforming Trauma: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/transforming-trauma/ https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Trauma-Drugless-Creative-Healing/dp/1781612250/ref=sr_1_6?crid=13K92ZQZ3TUTA&keywords=transforming+trauma&sprefix=transforming+trama%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-6   Check out Dr. Heather's website, podcast, and Grave's Radio Play: https://www.drheatherherington.com/ https://www.drheatherherington.com/podcasts.html https://www.drheatherherington.com/radio.html   Listeners can read the first chapter for free here: https://www.book2look.com/book/PrhRHtZCWL

18 Apr 20231h 16min

In this episode, I discuss skin health with Jennifer Fugo. Jennifer is a clinical nutritionist and a specialist in skin health.  We cover the following topics in this podcast: The role of food and diet on skin health Incidence of thyroid issues found in different types of chronic skin problems Common triggers for chronic skin problems that go beyond the common ones given by a dermatologist Why many suggestions don't work (even those on more "natural" websites) The pros and cons of typical skin medications and treatments Histamine, Histamine intolerance, and "histamine overload"  and more...   Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a functional clinical nutritionist, founder of Skinterrupt, and the host of the Healthy Skin Show. Jennifer received her Master’s in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and Bachelors from New School University. She’s a member of the American Nutrition Association, an Advisory Board member of the Nutritional Aesthetics Alliance, and a faculty member of LearnSkin. In her clinical practice, she helps women and men with never-ending skin rash rashes, “stomach problems”, brain fog, chronic fatigue, and autoimmunity find a way back to their best health. Jennifer listens to her clients and looks for missed or dismissed clues that ultimately point toward the root causes that underlie their nagging physical symptoms. Jennifer also has extensive experience supporting people with various food sensitivities — especially those who are stuck on elimination diets without any improvement. As a sought-after expert, advocate & speaker, Jennifer has been featured on Dr. Oz, Yahoo! News, CNN, Paleo Magazine, and Philadelphia Magazine. (Scroll down to the next section to see all of her press!) She is the author behind the best-selling book “The Savvy Gluten-Free Shopper: How to Eat Healthy without Breaking the Bank“ and the creator of the Skin Rash Rebuild program and the Eczema & Psoriasis Awareness Weeks.

4 Apr 20231h 18min