This chapter explores the importance of evaluating thyroid health in relation to hormones, cautioning against excessive iodine intake from supplements and advocating for balanced iodine levels. It also discusses the significance of selenium for thyroid hormone production, recommends natural sources like Brazil nuts over supplements, and dispels misconceptions about cruciferous vegetables. The conversation extends to gluten's impact on thyroid health and medication considerations for hypothyroidism, addressing T4 formulations, brand vs. generic medications, and alternatives for patients with allergies.
I am so excited to welcome a very special guest to the show today Dr. Arti Thagudu. Dr. Thangudu is a triple board-certified physician and is a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes, and thyroid disease the founder of Complete Medicine, a direct care endocrinology practice based out of Texas, and Hey Healthy, a company providing accessible and supportive diabetes and hormonal care for self-insured businesses.
Dr. Thangudu is a wealth of information on a variety of topics, but I invited her on the show today to talk all about the thyroid because this is a hot topic that I often get questions about.
So today, we are going to discuss:
- What the thyroid is and what it does
- The different types of thyroid diseases and the signs and symptoms of each
- How to test for thyroid disease
- Available treatments for thyroid disease
- Red flags to look out for to avoid thyroid misinformation
- Nutrition and lifestyle strategies for improving thyroid health
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