Hashimoto Thyroiditis Part 1

03/09/22 • 25 min

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Hashimoto Part 1 - Episode #59.

In this episode Dr. Danby, ND dives into understanding Hashimoto, Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition that impacts women (10:1) typically over 30 years old, and it’s the most commonly diagnosed autoimmune condition. It is also the most common cause of hypothyroid.

In this episode we cover:

What is Hashimoto
Symptoms of Hashimoto
Diagnosis of Hashimoto
Why this is NOT a thyroid condition even though it impacts the thyroid

Hashimoto Part 1 - Episode #59.

In this episode we cover:

What is Hashimoto
Symptoms of Hashimoto
Diagnosis of Hashimoto
Why this is NOT a thyroid condition even though it impacts the thyroid

Previous Episode

Thyroid 101

Today's episode is all about thyroid with Dr. Danby, ND. Thyroid conditions are one of the top conditions I see in clinical practice and also the most blamed organ when we’re not feeling well. For many many of us, it’s actually not the thyroid that’s the problem but conversion of T4 to T3, which really has nothing to do with the thyroid. This episode is setting the stage and providing the groundwork for our future episodes on the thyroid.

In this episode we cover:

What does the thyroid do?
How the thyroid functions, and its feedback mechanism.
Thyroid testing, understanding the big picture - all the labs!
Why your MD doesn’t test all thyroid markers
What other organs impact your thyroid function
Understanding if it’s an issue with your thyroid OR conversion from T4 to T3
What is reverse T3 (rT3), what triggers it, and how does that impact our health

This is a big episode but a fun one...

Next Episode

Hashimoto Antibodies Part 2

Hashimoto Part 2 - Episode #60.

Understanding Antibodies and Hashimoto. In this episode Dr. Danby, ND dives into Hashimoto Antibodies. Hashimoto antibodies TPO and TG are a relatively new thing in the medical world and are taking it by storm. This is the first time in medical history that they have been run and tracked at this volume. When we look at medical research there isn’t a lot to direct us since it’s a fairly new phenomenon, leading to so many additional questions. Which we dive into.

Please keep in mind this is part 2, I strongly encourage you to listen to episodes 58, and 59 before jumping into this one)

In this episode we cover: