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Dr. Eric Balcavage - How to get your thyroid working optimally and why don't I feel better on thyroid medication?

Health, Wealth & Godly Wisdom

Chantel Ray

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.0525 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Welcome back to the podcast! In today’s must-listen episode, Chantel got to speak with  Dr. Eric Balcavage Dr. Eric Balcavage DC, CFMP, BCIM, is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen. Dr. Balcavage is widely recognized around the world as a leader in Functional Medicine and Thyroid Physiology. In over 20 years of practice, he has successfully helped thousands of people suffering with thyroid problems and other chronic health conditions. Dr. Balcavage received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, Iowa in 1995, and has been in practice since 1996. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. Dr. Balcavage is Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Nutrition Specialist. He spends hundreds of hours every year advancing his knowledge base on functional medicine, thyroid physiology, functional neurology, immune system function, hormone function, and regenerative therapies. Dr. Balcavage’s quest for advanced research and training is the result of his passion and determination to help patients who have been unable to heal and recover from chronic illness in the Allopathic medical model.   Enjoy!   pre-order my book now: https://canzell.typeform.com/to/RD7K7zQZ   Heart and Soil: Website: http://chantelrayway.com/liver  Use Coupon Code: Chantelray10   Today’s Episode Is Sponsored By BiOptimizers Masszymes: http://masszymes.com/waistawayfree    Use code waistaway10 for a special discount!   Today’s Episode Is Sponsored By BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit https://magbreakthrough.com/waistaway and enter code waistaway for 10% off any order. https://magbreakthrough.com/rf_special?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57     Masszymes - https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/masszymes?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57   HCL (Hydrochloric Acid) - https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/hcl-breakthrough?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57     Sleep Breakthrough - https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/sleep-breakthrough?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57    Join Our Non-Toxic Family MasterClass: Website: https://nontoxicfamily.com/masterclass/ Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheChantelRayWay/   Order One Meal And A Tasting: https://chantelrayway.com/onemeal/    Order All The Books: Waist Away: The Chantel Ray Way - 2nd Edition:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999823116/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0    Fasting to Freedom: The Gift of Fasting: https://www.amazon.com/Fasting-Freedom-Gift-Chantel-Ray/dp/0999823132/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=    Freedom From Food: A Six Week Bible Study Course: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Food-Bible-Study-Course/dp/0999823159/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/135-7722513-4171815?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0999823159&pd_rd_r=91d59435-2126-4f9d-867e-00646964e3e4&pd_rd_w=mg3U0&pd_rd_wg=FcVwL&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=NWM3687GJSRKKQ4BYQP4&psc=1&refRID=NWM3687GJSRKKQ4BYQP4    Connect With Us:   Leave us a review: https://chantelrayway.com/review/    Share YOUR Story: https://chantelrayway.com/contact/   Contact directly through email at questions@chantelrayway.com    Enjoy refreshing, all-natural wine: https://chantelrayway.com/wine/   Listen to the new audiobook as a podcast HERE: https://chantelrayway.com/purchase-audio-book/   Free Video Preview: https://chantelrayway.com/top-12-thin-eater-tips-free-video/   Check out the VIDEO COURSE here: https://chantelrayway.com/video-course/   Purchase on Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/intermittentfastingthechantelrayway   Strengthen your immune system with Vitamin C: https://c

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0:00.0

She's a business mogul.

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Number one.

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And wellness expert.

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How can I help?

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And now Shantelle Ray and her amazing guests are here to guide you on your wellness journey.

0:10.6

Time to level up.

0:11.6

Welcome to the Waste Away podcast.

0:20.0

Hey guys. Welcome to today's episode and we're so excited. We have Dr. Eric Falkavage and we are

0:26.5

talking all about thyroid. We're talking about functional medicine. We're talking about gut issues

0:33.0

and so much more. So everybody welcome and Dr. Eric, thanks for being here. Thanks for inviting me to the podcast.

0:42.6

So I know you've written a book called The Thyroid Debacle. And I love the name of that because I will tell you,

0:51.1

I feel like there are certain issues, right, that people talk about with the

0:56.7

thyroid. And one person says, you know, you're probably low in iodine. And the other person

1:03.5

says, no, you've got too much iodine. And one person, you know, they go on other side. So it

1:09.3

really can be a debacle.

1:11.7

So let's talk about some things that are controversial, right?

1:17.1

Like one person says you have too much iodine, the other guy says you don't have enough

1:22.3

and what your answer is.

1:24.4

So can we talk about that?

1:27.0

Yeah. I guess the first place to start is we, when we think about hypothyroidism, there's two

1:34.1

big camps. In allopathic medicine, there's one camp, and that is that you have hypothyroid

1:40.7

thyrusine, that the gland can't make thyroid hormone anymore. In functional

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