Dr. Eric is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional and regenerative medicine clinic in Glen Mills, PA, and he is the co-host with Dr. Erica of the Thyroid Answers Podcast.

Dr. Eric is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.), a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania.

And Dr. Erica graduated from Logan College in Chesterfield, Missouri with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree as well as a Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance. She specializes in functional medicine and is a graduate of the American Functional Neurology Institute (AFNI).

In today’s episode we focus on the the thyroid, how the thyroid affects fertility, why this condition is often under diagnosed in women, and the specifics about why it can be difficult to identify at times when the lab results don’t match symptoms.

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Topics discussed in today's episode:

What brought Dr. Eric and Dr. Erica to their focus on the thyroid and thus their podcast
Cellular vs. Glandular Hypothyroidism
How inflammation can affect TSH levels
Why cell health is so important to the overall function of the body
Ways hypothyroidism shows up in the menstrual cycle when charting
How thyroid issues impact fertility
What is Reverse T3
Lifestyle changes to improve thyroid function
How birth control can affect thyroid function
Why birth control does not fix your cycle
The importance of preparing the body to come off birth control to get pregnant
Why you should always listen to your body and not ignore symptoms

Connect with Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Erica Riggleman:

You can connect with Dr. Balcavage on his Website, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

You can connect with Dr. Riggleman on her Website, Facebook and Instagram.

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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