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Thyroid Answers Podcast

Thyroid Answers podcast is focused on providing answers to the most common questions people who have a thyroid problems and thyroid symptoms need and want answers to. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Eric Balcavage. Dr. Balcavage is a doctor of functional medicine, chiropractor, and certified nutrition specialist. His practice focuses on helping people with thyroid conditions improve their symptoms and regain their health using functional medicine.
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Episode 62: Hypothyroidism and Dr Autoimmune Girl 0
Jan 22, 2020

In this episode the Thyroid Answers team interview pharmacist Dr. Donna Mazzola. In this interview the doctors discuss the various medications used to treat hypothyroidism and the pros and cons of each.

Topics covered include:

  • What are the different thyroid medications on the market and how do they differ?
  • Why might people not experience symptoms relief from synthroid?
  • What is tyrosint? Pros/Cons
  • What is Cytomel? Pros/Cons
  • Glandular products - what are they and why might they be appropriate or not?
  • Interactions and absorption issues… how you can combat them
  • More .....

Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist who has always had a passion for natural health and preventative care.  After obtaining a Doctorate in Pharmacy, this passion became an obsession as her learnings conflicted with her core beliefs.  Conventional medicine did not have all the answers and she recognized the importance of balance with nutrition and medicine through her own struggles with Hashimotos.  To complement her pharmacy background, Dr. Mazzola is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in the field of Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. She currently runs a blog “DrAutoimmunegirl” to share reputable scientific information related to autoimmune disorders. Dr. Mazzola’s mission is to help others identify the root cause of disease and create the balance between nutrition and medicine.

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Facebook: Drautoimmunegirl

Instagram : Drautoimmungirl

Website: drautoimmunegirl.com

Episode 61: Hypothyroidism and Cold Intolerance 0
Jan 8, 2020

In this episode of Thyroid Answers Podcast, the doctors discuss the relationship between thyroid hormone regulation and cold intolerance. 

Topics covered include:

  • Does thyroid hormone or lack of thyroid hormone play a role in cold intolerance?
  • How heat is generated in the body?
    • Obligatory thermogenesis vs Facultative thermogenesis
  • What is the role of thyroid hormone in heat generation in the body?
  • Why you are still cold despite normal TSH
  • Cellular hypothyroidism vs glandular hypothyroidism
  • Why thyroid hormone treatment may not help your cold intolerance
  • More ...
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