How to Heal Your Thyroid?

In the 73rd episode of the Ayık Kafa podcast, Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD,welcomes Dr. Amie Hornaman, widely known as “The Thyroid Fixer.”  Dr. Amie Hornaman, a specialist in functional medicine and nutrition,focuses her work on thyroid and hormone health. Drawing from her own experiencewith misdiagnosis, she develops personalized, holistic approaches to healing.She is also the creator and host of The Thyroid Fixer Podcast.  On this episode Dr. Amie shares her personal journey with hypothyroidismand the challenges she faced during diagnosis and treatment.  This conversation sheds light on the complex nature of thyroid health,exploring the role of autoimmune conditions, the necessity of comprehensivetesting, and the impact of lifestyle choices on thyroid function. Dr. Hornaman points out that hypothyroidism affects millions of people andoften goes undiagnosed. She emphasizes the key role of understanding T3 and T4hormones in effectively managing the condition.  Stressing the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment, Amie explainsthat TSH alone is not sufficient T3 and T4 levels must also be evaluated. Thediscussion also highlights the supportive role of supplements and alternativetreatments, while opening the door to broader conversations about thyroidhealth within the medical community. #EsraÇavuşoğlu #AyıkKafa #ElevatingLifeEvolvingHealth #Longevilab #dramiehornaman #TiroitSağlığı    Dr. AmieHornaman:Website: https://dramie.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/   *Collaborations& Sponsors:  https://dotshub.com/  Specialthanks to T.C. Istanbul Gedik University https://www.gedik.edu.tr/en/   00:00–05:45 Introduction. About thyroid health05:45–08:32Personal stories of thyroid struggles08:32–11:47Understanding hypothyroidism and diagnosis11:47–14:53The role of autoimmunity in thyroid disorders14:53–17:47Hashimoto's disease explained17:47–20:32Factors contributing to thyroid dysfunction20:32–23:49Testing and optimal levels for thyroid health23:49–26:37Treatment options and lifestyle changes26:37–29:22Challenges in accessing thyroid medications29:22–35:45Nutritional support for thyroid health35:45–42:25Navigating thyroid medication changes42:25–46:45Understanding T2 and its benefits46:45–52:20The myths of low TSH and osteoporosis52:20–57:31Recognizing symptoms of thyroid issues57:31–01:00The importance of comprehensive hormonal testing01:00–01:00:31Managing long-term thyroid conditions. Wrap up.   *To subscribe to our channel 👉*https://www.youtube.com/@ayikkafa *Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD* Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/esracavusoglu/  https://www.instagram.com/longevilab Web:https://www.longevilab.com/hakkimizda#esra-cavusoglu  *To Reach Us 👉* [email protected]  *About Ayık Kafa* Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD, took her studies, starting from her personal treatmentexperiences and continuing with her clinical psychology education, to the nextlevel by completing her PhD focused on Addiction. Dr. Esra in Ayık Kafa podcastdiscusses the world’s latest technologies, protocols, products and research inthe fields of Biohacking and Longevity, while sharing first-hand informationand experiences about the Disease of Addiction, as well as her latest academicstudies.  *AboutDr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD* Longevilab'sfounder, Dr. Esra, is a United States and internationally trained clinicalpsychologist and a certified addiction therapist in New York. She served asInternational Development Advisor on the Yale University Faculty of MedicineClinical Advisory Board. She is the founder and supervisor of Gaziantep OyaBahadır Yüksel Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Esra is the designer and implementerof the Turkey Rehabilitation Model. Dr. Esra founded the Contemporary AddictionStudies Association (ÇABAÇAD) in order to combat Turkey's growing addictionproblem.