#340 The Truth About Healing Your Thyroid w/ McCall McPherson

Sep 8, 2025

McCall McPherson, the founder of the Modern Thyroid Clinic, is a passionate advocate for thyroid health and specializes in integrative psychiatry. In this engaging discussion, she shares her inspiring journey through Hashimoto's disease and the importance of comprehensive thyroid testing. The chat delves into innovative treatments like microdosing GLP-1 medications and highlights lifestyle changes, dietary interventions, and stress management strategies crucial for autoimmune wellness. Listeners will gain valuable insights into navigating their thyroid health proactively.

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ANECDOTE

From Collapse To Clinic

McCall McPherson described being debilitated at 27 while dismissed by her doctor and spending most nonwork hours in bed.
She found an integrative doctor, recovered quickly, and that experience launched her thyroid-focused career.

INSIGHT

Thyroid Is The Central Hormone Cog

The thyroid is a small gland but acts as a central cogwheel controlling metabolism, mood, libido, hair, skin, and blood sugar.
Dysfunction cascades to many systems, explaining broad symptoms beyond fatigue and weight gain.

ADVICE

Order A Full Thyroid Panel

Order a full thyroid panel yourself: TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, TPO and thyroglobulin antibodies.
Many US labs let patients order these tests directly for under $100 to avoid misdiagnosis.

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