Episode 194: Thyroid Tests with Dr. Datis Kharrazian

Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune Resilience

Eileen Laird

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2022

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Two of the most common autoimmune diagnoses are Hashimoto's Disease and Graves' disease, and they both involve the thyroid. Conventional doctors often run a simple thyroid test as part of an annual physical. The problem is that it doesn't catch every thyroid problem. Functional medicine physicians run a complete thyroid panel, which gives a more expansive picture, but it's not always a clear picture. Today, we're going to go over what each test measures and how to interpret your results. My guest is Dr. Datis Kharrazian, an award-winning researcher, clinician, author, and educator. Many of you are familiar with his bestselling book, Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal? He has a new online class called Hashimoto's: Solving the Puzzle.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for
0:06.5	autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen
0:12.5	Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle, mindset,
0:19.4	and integrative medicine. I also interview people with
0:22.5	autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named
0:28.8	Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever felt
0:35.2	like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never
0:38.3	rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise.
0:42.4	We all have a phoenix within us.
0:44.9	A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here
0:49.6	are personal.
0:50.7	I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.
0:57.2	So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.
1:01.8	Now let's get on to the show.
1:03.3	Music Welcome to episode one 994.
1:21.9	Today we're talking about thyroid tests.
1:24.6	Two of the most common autoimmune diagnoses are Hashimoto's disease and Graves' disease,
1:30.0	and they both involve the thyroid.
1:32.7	Conventional doctors often run basic thyroid tests as part of an annual physical.
1:37.4	The problem is that these tests don't catch every thyroid problem.
1:42.2	Functional medicine practitioners run a complete thyroid panel, which gives a more
1:46.3	expansive picture. Today, we're going to go over what each test measures in a complete thyroid
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