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Hey, Thyroid Nation (Thrivers, Warriors and Survivors),
In Episode #24, we talk with special guest, Dr. Alan Christianson, best-selling author of The Adrenal Reset Diet, Healing Hashimoto’s, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Thyroid Disease.
We Discuss:
- Symptoms of thyroid disease despite “normal” levels
- Tests to run for thyroid
- Antibody levels and their relevance
- What is Hashimoto’s?
- Iodine
- Gluten
In Brief:
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- Normal test results but symptoms (e.g. fatigue, weight gain, muscle soreness) persist — why? (13:20)
- Hashimoto’s (20:00)
- “A lack of thyroid antibodies is not a lack of Hashimoto’s” – Dr. Alan Christianson (21:00)
- Fluctuating antibody levels might not be relevant (28:00)
- At what point are high antibodies a problem? Levels in the 4-digits (e.g. 2000 or greater) may have impacts on fertility and cognitive function (28:19)
- Thyroglobulin testing is important for thyroid cancer detection (29:15)
- Iodine (35:00)
- Iodine present in thyroid medication (58:00)
- Adrenals — Cortisol, etc. (1:04:00)
- Carbs at night (1:08:00)
- Gluten (1:08:00)
Resources:
The Adrenal Reset Diet
Healing Hashimoto’s
The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Thyroid Disease.
Iodine
Congenital Hypothyroidism
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