Exploring the production of key thyroid hormones T4 and T3, their conversion processes, and the significance of T3 as the active form. Addressing misconceptions about reverse T3 and emphasizing the complexity of maintaining thyroid hormone balance for optimal health.
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
You can follow Dr. Thangudu on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/drartithangudu/
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