#77 Dr. Jeni Weis Thyroid Part 1

Brief Summary:
This is part 1 of two episodes on the Thyroid. A growing number of people either have a diagnosed thyroid disorder or debilitating thyroid dysfunction that is being overlooked. In part 1, Naturopathic doctor and thyroid specialist Jeni Weis explains what the thyroid is, and why we need it to be healthy, she gets into various thyroid disorders, and why so many people are undiagnosed yet still walking around with thyroid dysfunction, and which tests you should be ordering to confirm or dismiss suspicions of thyroid dysfunction. In part 2, next week, you’ll hear Dr Jeni talk about her favorite dietary protocols and lifestyle changes she takes her patients through when they’re healing from thyroid disorders.

Disclaimer: Consult with your doctor or functional medicine practitioner before trying any of the remedies or dietary interventions mentioned in this episode. This information and recording is for informational and educational purposes only.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Dr. Jeni’s website: https://www.drjeniweis.com
- Dr. Jeni’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drjeniweis/
- Find a doctor who specializes in Functional Medicine AND Thyroid: Ifm.org (patient resource center)
- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Book: Root Cause by Izabella Wentz (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3cUJJau


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Points of Discussion:
- Dr. Jeni’s shares her story beating cancer with nutrition
- Thyroid statistic: 1 in 5 people will get thyroid disease, up to 60% don’t know they have it
- What is a Naturopathic Doctor and how does it differ from a Medical Doctor?
- What does the thyroid do in the body?
- “Master Hormone Gland”
- Controls metabolic function, bone formation, muscle movement, sleep patterns, menstrual cycles, weight, body temp, cardiovascular function, breathing, cholesterol, much more
- HYPO vs HYPER-thyroidism
- TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone, tells pituitary how much T3 and T4 to make
- Too much T3 or T4 is HYPER
- Too little is HYPO
- This can fluctuate and show symptoms of both
- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
- autoimmune disease (the body attacking the thyroid)
- accountable for up to 90% of hypothyroid cases
- can vacillate between hypo and hyper
- 20 million people diagnosed with thyroid disease but up to 60% of people are undiagnosed
- Why does thyroid function fluctuate from HYPO to HYPER?
- What is it like to see the average doctor about possible thyroid dysfunction?
- Even Endocrinologists won’t typically have enough training on the thyroid
- Thyroid Disorder causes vs mediators
- Ifm.org, the Institute for Functional Medicine to search for a physician, who specializes in thyroid disorders, near you
- The average MD is clueless when it comes to proper thyroid treatment and diagnosis
- Insurance concerns with a specialist and proper thyroid testing
- So important to test for “Free T3 and T4” and TSH antibodies, possibly TPO antibodies, thyroid globulin, the uptake, the reverse (opposite of free T3 and free T4)
- “Total” T3 and T4 is simply not enough information to diagnose or dismiss thyroid dysfunction
- “My Med Labs” for ordering your own labs and bring results to your doctor
- May need several thyroid panels in a few weeks to get several snapshots of the thyroid function
- Join Dr. Jeni in her Facebook group “The Holistic Health Circle: A Naturopathic Doctor’s Perspective”
- also at drjeniweis.com to book an appointment
- email drjenniferweis @gmail.com
- More on lab testing for thyroid dysfunction in the book: “Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Root Cause” by Izabella Wentz
- Consequences of undiagnosed thyroid disorders?
- What about surgery that removes the thyroid?
- The average hypothyroid patient has 4 autoimmune diseases
- Thyroid cancer link
- Signs of Thyroid Dysfunction

Intro/Exit Music  - "Ukulele Whistle" by Scott Holmes