Thyroid Talk Episode 19 Part 2: Conversing on Compound Medicine

Send us Fan MailThyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DORecorded Friday, June 23, 2023SHOW NOTES EPISODE 19Compounding Pharmacies; Guest: Juan LopezHost: 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 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 this episode, not necessarily in this order:·        We learned what compounding means;·        What the difference is between a regular pharmacy and a compounding pharmacy;·        Why compounding medicine may be a valuable option for you;·        Formulations for persons on thyroid hormone replacement;·        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   We welcome your comments, show ideas, and questions for future episodes.  Please email them to [email protected]  We may disclose your general location on air (the city or town, for example), but we will NOT read your name NOR your address on the show.  We may edit your input as necessary.   Check out our YouTube channel at: Dr. Angela Mazza; the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com, as well as Facebook and Instagram. Citations, references, links, and additional information you may find helpful:Mazza A.  Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Endocrinologist’s Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health.  Please watch for pre-order availability.  As an added bonus, there will be an online master course, related to the book, to help guide you to optimal thyroid health.     Links below provided by Juan Lopez, compounding pharmacist (and today’s guest):o   Pharmacy Website: www.MakeRx.como   Revelation Pharma - National network of compounding pharmacies – revcustomrx.como   Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding - a4pc.orgo   Preserve access to hormone compounding - compounding.comIn our next episode—number 20—we’ll discuss a bit about Dr. Mazza’s path to becoming a doctor, why she chose endocrinology, and what it’s like to be in this field.   Don’t forget to ask your healthcare provider about any specific questions regarding your wellness.  This podcast is meant fCheck out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.