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Interviews with Doctors and Practitioners Re: Thyroid & Health

A collection of all of Mary Shomon's interviews with doctors, practitioners, and other experts, talking about complementary, alternative and conventional aspects of thyroid disease.
Thyroid-Related Interviews with Doctors
In-depth interviews with a variety of practitioners, talking about aspects of thyroid disease.
What You Need From Your Doctor: Challenges of Thyroid Care
An Interview with Don "Doc Don" Michael, M.D. an innovative physician and hypothyroid himself, who offers his compelling look at how you can get the best from your doctor.
Heart Sense:Interview with Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra
"A woman with thyroid disease needs to take more responsibility for her heart," says renowned holistic cardiologist in this interview talking about the heart disease/thyroid connection. Find out the one supplement Dr. Sinatra believes every woman with thyroid disease should be taking.
A Look at South American Medicinal Herbs and Hormonal Health
Dr. Viana Muller discusses South American medicinal herbs from the rain forest and Andes, and their use in treating hormonal imbalances, and potential use in thyroid regulation, weight loss, hormone support, and more.
Exploring the Hormone Heresy: Women's Health Controversies
Women's health advocate Sherrill Sellman talks about estrogen therapy, the use of progesterone, and how the entire hormone replacement issue fits together with thyroid problems.
The Yin and Yang of Thyroid: Traditional Chinese Medicine
An in-depth interview with Dr. Patrick Purdue talking about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its view of thyroid disease.
Nutritional Questions and Answers / Ray Peat Speaks
Renowned nutritional expert Dr. Raymond Peat discusses facets of thyroid disease, high cholesterol, progesterone, kelp, salt, protein, coconut oil, and much more more, including controversial thoughts about Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
Optimal Treatment For Hypothyroidism
Holistic physician John Dommisse, M.D. has self-published an intriguing and controversial new paper discussing the optimal management of hypothyroidism, monitoring of Free T4 and Free T3 levels, and the real role of the TSH level.
Metabolic Detective: A Look at Nutrition for Your Thyroid
Dr. Edward Bauman looks at nutritional factors that can help or hinder your thyroid health, including iodized salt, seaweeds, fish, flax seeds, coconut, aspartame, and more.
Thyroid Nodules: When It's Time for a Second Opinion
An interview with Dr. Barry M. Shmookler, a surgical pathologist and founder of FindCancerExperts.com, discussing when and how to get a second opinion on your thyroid nodule diagnosis.
Rethinking the TSH Test: Return to Symptoms-Based Diagnosis
Dr. David Derry believes that "the TSH [test] needs to be scrapped and medical students taught again how to clinically recognize low thyroid conditions." Find out more about his provocative ideas on the TSH test and why he thinks it's time for a return to a more valid way of diagnosing and treating thyroid disease.
Natural Hormones for Hypothyroidism
Dr. David Brownstein talks about why he feels that natural hormones such as Armour Thyroid work best for hypothyroidism, T4 to T3 conversion problems, and balancing out the entire hormonal system.
Hypothyroidism & the Role of Armour Thyroid, Seaweed...
Dr. Joseph Mercola, a holistic physician, talks about the "Big Myth" of the TSH test, the use of Armour thyroid, the difficulties losing weight, soy, fluoride in water, what factors are triggering hypothyroidism in some people, whether there's any validity to "Wilson's Syndrome," and much more.
Armour Thyroid, Vitamins and Minerals for Hypothyroidism
Holistic physician Carol Roberts, M.D. talks about her theories on natural thyroid hormones and vitamins/supplements, plus the relationship between Type A personalities and thyroid problems.
Your Emotions & Stress -- Ideas on Managing Chronic Disease
An interview with therapist Andrea Schara, talking about how to manage stress with chronic disease, and the particular emotional and family stresses of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Depression and Thyroid Disease
In this interview, Alan Cohen, M.D. talks in depth about the relationship of depression tohypothyroidism, the need for T3, his thoughts about treatment for hypothyroid patients with depression, binge eating of carbohydrates, and the continuation of fatigue in some people, along with treatments that help.
Innovative Approaches to Hypothyroidism Management
John Dommisse, MD, shares some interesting thoughts regarding Free T4 and Free T3 management and treatment for hypothyroidism.

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