{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed","title":"087 Are you Missing this Important Evaluation Method for Thyroid Assessment? With Guest Michael Biamonte","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2653,"description":"The Case:  Emily is dealing with hair loss, sluggishness and constipation. Emily tried changing her diet and taking adrenal supplements but not much changed. Lab results confirm her suspicion that her thyroid is slow (even though the numbers are technically in range).  Emily’s numbers come up right on the edge of optimal so I knew that we needed to dig a bit deeper to find out what else was playing a role in her health mystery.    The Investigation Emily went to see her primary care doctor and asked her to run all the thyroid markers. The doctor was actually very open and ran everything she requested including TSH, total and free t4, total and free t3, reverse t3 and thyroid antibodies.  Her doctor reported that everything was within range, but as a fan of the show, Emily knew that ‘in range’ doesn’t mean optimal. My first instinct here was to run a hair test, and get to the bottom of the hair loss, sluggishness and constipation.   Top Thyroid Expert I asked my friend and colleague Dr. Michael Biamante to come back on the show to talk about thyroid, since he is the New York City Thyroid Doctor.    We have often spoken about the connection between people taking synthetic thyroid supplements and still reporting that they don’t feel quite right.   Factors that Affect the Thyroid There are many things that can affect the performance of your thyroid, and it’s important to consider them all when trying to solve a health mystery involving the thyroid or symptoms likely related to thyroid issues. Here’s a quick reference:   Kidneys: Regulate potassium levels in the body. Adrenal Cortex: Produces corticosteroids and glucose, aids in retention of potassium in your cells. Sodium: Low thyroid hormone can cause a low tissue sodium level. Potassium: Facilitates proper nerve and muscle function. Zinc & Magnesium: Both encourage potassium storage in the cells which is important for conversion of T3. Copper: Blocks potassium which can impact T3 conversion.   Hair Test for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9ZbRr0xzgu8-YRnig2AcyeY_Nu_m2EBquTr83LV8K2g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NTg5LzE3MTE1/NjQxMDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}