Thyroid Talk Episode 1: Getting Started on Talking Thyroid

Send us Fan MailSHOW NOTES EPISODE 1, 2022Recorded 2-25-2022“Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza”Host: Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O.,Co-host: Dawn SheffieldDr. Angela Mazza, D.O., is an integrative thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida.  The goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions.  By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, we hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work, and to help them thrive.  We want to discuss subjects of interest to our LISTENERS, so please send in your questions, comments, and topic ideas for future shows to [email protected]. Mazza’s goal is to help us live more fulfilling lives by taking control of our health and thus, feel our best.We hope you’ll continue to follow this podcast.  To recap at least some of what we covered in this episode:We introduced basic thyroid-related concepts.  We’ll build on these concepts in future episodes.  Dr. Mazza reviewed her educational focus, defined her title: “DO,” and explained why the thyroid is such an interesting subject.  (And it looks like a butterfly!)   We also discussed—not necessarily in this order:Endocrinology;Thyroidology, defined;the importance of sleep;how thyroid problems may be diagnosed;the extreme importance of the thyroid gland;thyroid hormones and the stress hormone cortisol;T3 and T4, thyroid hormones—and what the T stands for;hair loss and other possible symptoms of thyroid problems;how difficult it can be to know what to ask a doctor, especially in their busy offices.  Patients may not have enough knowledge or information to formulate the right questions on the spot;how regular consultations with your health care provider, like regular blood work and other tests, help determine what actions are needed for optimal health.  There’s a range in which we truly feel our best.Perhaps most importantly we learned how rewarding it can be to make changes based on our unique health situation—and to know we CAN impact our thyroid health! In our next episode we’ll discuss Hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) and Hashimoto thyroiditis--the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.Once again, we welcome your comments, show ideas, and questions for future episodes.  Please send them to [email protected]: Don’t forget to ask your healthcare provider about any specific questions regarding your wellness.  This podcast is meant for educational purposes only.Copyright 2022 Dr. Angela Mazza DO.  Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO.  All rights reserved.Check out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.