Thyroid Answers Podcast
Thyroid Answers podcast is focused on providing answers to the most common question people who have a thyroid problems and thyroid symptoms need and want answers to. The podcast is hosted by Dr Eric Balcavage and Dr Erica Riggleman. Both are doctors of functional medicine, chiropractors and certified nutrition specialists. Their practices focus on helping people with thyroid conditions improve their symptoms and regain their health using functional medicine.
Episodes
- Why conventional medicine ignores ...
Struggling with thyroid belly that won't budge despite being told your TSH is "normal" or "optimized"? Dr. Eric Balcavage reveals why 70% of people on thyroid medication were put on it inappropriately and why T3 medication often makes things worse. Discover the difference between homeostasis vs. allostasis and why your cells aren't broken—they're adapting.
Key Topics Covered:
- Why thyroid optimization fails vs. true thyroid rec...
Episode Summary
Discover why the GUT Zoomer 3.0 is revolutionizing functional medicine GI testing! Dr. Eric Balcavage interviews Adair Anderson, RD from Vibrant Labs, for an in-depth analysis of this comprehensive stool test that goes far beyond basic bacterial balance.
Key Topics Covered:
- ✅ GUT Zoomer vs Traditional Testing: Why gastroenterologist tests miss root causes
- ✅ Advanced Testing Technology: RT-PCR, biofilm disruption, and LC-MS/MS ...
In episode 198 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss the Vitamin D Deficiency Myth with the co-hosts of the Normal Curves Podcast.
In this episode we cover:
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Is vitamin D deficiency really as widespread as people think?
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How did the idea of a vitamin D deficiency epidemic get started?
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Who was behind raising the th...
In Episode 7 of the Thyroid Answers Shorts hypothyroidism podcast, Dr. Eric covers the Thyroid Hormone - GLP-1 Trap.
Are you struggling with weight gain, blood sugar issues, severe constipation, and crushing fatigue despite having "optimized" thyroid labs? You might be caught in the GLP-1 trap.
I...
In episode 197 of the Thyroid Answers podcast, I discuss GLP-1 with Jeff Thurston. In this episode, we discuss:
- Where GLP-1 is made in the body
- What GLP-1 does in the body.
- The role of GI bacteria in GLP-1 production.
- The role of diet in GLP-1 production.
- The role of lifestyle on gut flora balance and GLP-1 production.
- The role of probiotics
- Strategies for improving gut bacteria and natural GLP-1 production
- And more...
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Topics covered in this episode:
- What is the pelvic floor?
- Why toilet posture is at the root of pelvic floor dysfunction.
- The guarding reflex, bladder and bowel dysfunction.
- Why real or perceived stress impacts your bowel and bladder dysfunction.
- How big a problem is pelvic floor dysfunction?
- And more ...
Dr. Fleischmann is board certified in urology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Rec...
In episode 6 of Thyroid Shorts, I cover the connections between mental health and thyroid physiology.
Topics covered in this episode include:
- Your state determines how your thyroid hormone works
- The reasons your thyroid and mental health are inseparable
- The stress-thyroid loop
- Action steps to improve mental and thyroid health
If you want access to my free Emotional Fitness Assessment, DM "Emotion" to my Instagram account...
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I talk with health advocate Sara Banta. We discuss her health crisis and the lessons she learned as she navigated her recovery.
Topics covered in this episode include:
- Why well-intentioned medication and supplement strategies often go wrong.
- How the state of your physiology determines the outcome.
- Why your cell and thyroid physiology change based on your state.
- Why lab "optimizat...
In episode 194 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, DR. Kelly Halderman is back to discuss the Foundational Five Fitness factors that must be addressed to improve your thyroid physiology and health.
If you don't have a good foundation, all the medication and supplement strategies may provide temporary benefits, but will not offer long-term thyroid recovery and health.
Dr. Kelly Halderman has a background in functional medicine, earning...
In episode 193 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss The Madness of Menopause with Dr. Carrie Jones.
Topics covered in this episode:
- What is Menopause
- What causes the symptoms associated with menopause
- Common misconceptions about menopause and HRT
- Normal vs common symptoms
- What is considered low estrogen in menopause
- Estrogen, Thyroid, and menopause connection
- And more ...
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSCP is an ...
In episode 5 of Thyroid Shorts, I discuss why your "normal" thyroid labs may not tell the full story of how you feel.
In this episode, I discuss:
- The problem with limiting a thyroid panel to a TSH and fT4
- Why a TSH value may be misleading.
- What fT4 doesn't tell you or your doctor.
- Why labs must be interpreted and not read.
- All the things that must be considered when interpreting labs.
- What you can start doing today to start ta...
In episode 192 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss perimenopause with Jenn Pike.
Topics covered in this episode include:
- What is perimenopause?
- Common symptoms of perimenopause.
- Perimenopause: normal transition or dysfunction.
- How excessive stress impacts hormone regulation.
- Understanding the Perimenopausal Paradox.
- And more ...
Jenn Pike is a Medical Exercise Specialist and Functionally Integrative Diagnostic Nutr...
In episode 191 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss weight loss and GLP1 medications with Orshi Mc Naughton.
Topics covered in the podcast include:
- The role of thyroid hormone in homeostasis vs allostasis.
- GLP1, what it is, and what it does.
- Gut health and GLP1.
- Thyroid hormone and GLP1.
- Factors that impact GLP1 production.
- Pros and cons of GLP1 medications
- Critical strategies for those using GLP1 medications
- And more ......
In Episode 190 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a discussion with holistic dentist Dr. Michelle Jorgensen.
In this episode, we discuss: -
- The role of oral health in immune, thyroid, and overall health
- How heavy metals cause health problems
- How important is fluoride for oral health
- Flouride toothpaste alternatives
- Oral bacteria, infections, and autoimmunity
- And More ...
Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS...
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