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Dr. Amy Myers - The Thyroid Connection • The Impact of Goitrogens • Hyper vs Hypothyroidism
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Dr. Amy Myers is a renowned leader in functional medicine and a New York Times bestselling author of The Autoimmune Solution. She received her Doctorate in Medicine from LSU Health Sciences Center and spent 5 years working in emergency medicine before training with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Amy has helped thousands around the world recover from chronic illness through her dietary-based program, The Myers Way®.
Today's interview is focused on the thyroid, the topic of her new book, The Thyroid Connection.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Before Amy was a thyroid doc, she was a thyroid patient
- Your thyroid regulates every cell in your body
- Hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism
- The lab work Amy recommends for anyone suspecting they may have thyroid dysfunction
- If your conventional doctor says your thyroid is ok... they may be wrong
- What is functional medicine?
- The impact of stress on your thyroid gland
- Ways to combat psychological stress
- How infections can negatively impact your thyroid
- There isn't a great way to test your iodine level
- Two ways gluten can cause thyroid dysfunction
- The diet that supports a healthy thyroid gland
- Most people are vitamin D deficient
- The impact of goitrogens on your thyroid
- Amy's healthy morning routine
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Dr. Amy Myers - The Autoimmune Solution (book)
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