Thyroid Talk Episode 14: Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and the Thyroid

Send us Fan MailThyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO  Recorded Friday, December 16, 2022SHOW NOTES EPISODE 14Epstein-Barr Virus & the Thyroid Host: Dr. Angela Mazza, DOCo-host: Dawn Sheffield I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida.  My 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.  My goal is to help us live more fulfilling lives by taking control of our health, to feel our best. I wanted to do this podcast to provide life-saving education and encourage patients to see a doctor in time to prevent or minimize damage.  That’s deeply fulfilling.  I enjoy helping folks understand how all aspects of their lives are tied to both thyroid and overall health.   In fact, this is why I went into endocrinology.  It’s a medical art that combines science with the study of our lives—and all that they encompass.   To recap just some of what we covered in today’s episode, not necessarily in this order:·       Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common virus, and it’s associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis;·       How Hashimoto thyroiditis can develop;·       EBV’s four stages, and how it can spread;·       Vaccine development for EBV;·       EBV can reactivate in certain individuals, and worsen symptoms associated with autoimmune thyroid disease;·       Other conditions EBV can contribute to;·       Stress and lifestyle management, as well as nutraceutical therapies can help manage EBV reactivation;·       Tests to help chart a plan of action if EBV involvement is suspected;·       When might EBV testing be considered?;·       And best of all, we learned that we CAN impact our thyroid health!  For information on supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast, please visit the Wellness Store at metaboliccenterforwellness.com  Soon to be available for pre-order: “Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Endocrinologist’s Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health” by Dr. Angela Mazza.  Citations, references, additional information re: materials mentioned in this episode:·       Campbell AW. Autoimmunity and the gut. Autoimmune Dis. 2014; Epub 2014 May 13.·       Dittfeld A, Gwizdek K, Michalski M, Wojnicz R.  A possible link between the Epstein-Barr virus infection and autoimmune thyroid disorders.  Cent Eur J Immunol 2016;41(3):297-301.·       Janegova A, Janega P, Rychly B, Kuracinova K, Babal P. The role of Epstein-Barr virus infection in the development of autoimmune thyroid disease. Endokrynol Pol 2015;66(2):132-6. ·       Pyzik A, Grywalska E, Matyjaszek-Matuszek B, Ludian J, Kiszczak-Bochyńska E, Smoleń A, Roliński J, Pyzik D. Does the Epstein-Barr virus play a role in the pathogenesis of Graves’ disease? Int J Mol Sci 2019 Jun 27;20(13):3145·       https://www.niaid.nih.gov/news-events/nih-launches-clinical-trial-epstein-barr-virus-vaccine·       MazzCheck out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.