Hormones, Metabolism & You! 88: Why Your Thyroid Is in Crisis – The Hidden Triggers Driving Graves Disease with Dr. Eric Osansky
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What if the key to reversing Graves disease starts with uncovering the hidden triggers your thyroid has been reacting to all along?
In this information rich episode, Dr. Cassie Smith sits down with functional medicine practitioner and thyroid expert Dr. Eric Osansky to break down the realities of Graves disease and hyperthyroidism. They explore why diagnosis is often delayed, what truly drives autoimmune thyroid conditions, and how gut health, nutrient deficiencies, infections, stress, and environmental toxins all influence thyroid function. Dr. Osansky also shares his personal remission journey and offers practical guidance, testing recommendations, and natural treatment options.
This episode is essential for anyone navigating Graves disease, hyperthyroidism, or persistent thyroid symptoms and searching for a root cause approach.
About the Guest
Dr. Eric Osansky is a functional medicine practitioner with more than 15 years of clinical experience in chiropractic care, nutrition, and autoimmune thyroid health. After reversing his own Graves disease in 2009, he dedicated his career to helping others heal naturally. He is the author of Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves Disease, Hashimoto’s Triggers, and The Hyperthyroid Healing Diet, and hosts the Save My Thyroid podcast. He holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine and advanced certifications in nutrition and herbal therapy.
Key Topics Covered
- How Graves disease differs from hypothyroidism and why hyperthyroidism is often misunderstood
- The environmental, immune, and lifestyle triggers that drive autoimmune thyroid disease
- Stress, infections, toxins, and overtraining as common contributors
- How gluten, corn, dairy, and high sodium intake influence leaky gut and autoimmunity
- The thyroid gut connection and how dysbiosis, H. pylori, and nutrient malabsorption affect thyroid function
- Essential nutrients for healthy thyroid hormone production and conversion
- The most important labs thyroid patients should request
- How H. pylori, viruses, mold, and stealth infections impact autoimmunity
- Conventional treatments including methimazole, PTU, beta blockers, and when they are necessary
- Natural therapies such as bugleweed, motherwort, lemon balm, selenium, and L carnitine
- The role of LDN and why results vary in Graves disease
- Why healing requires sleep, stress management, gut repair, movement, and nutrient optimization
- How to advocate for your health when providers overlook root causes
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NaturalThyroidDoctor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericosansky/
Website: https://savemythyroid.com
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