Thyroid Answers Podcast Dr Eric Balcavage

In episode 158 I discuss the MTHFR gene and the connection with thyroid physiology with Ricardo Miranda.
Topics covered include:
What is MTHFR? Folate vs Folic acid How can someone determine if they have a folate deficiency? How can someone find out if they have an MTHFR polymorphism? How should someone address MTHFR polymorphism? How are thyroid and MTHFR connected? And more ... Ricardo Miranda is the CEO of MTHFRdoctors.com. He is a clinician and one of the top researchers in the field of MTHFR genetic mutation. With over 28 years of clinical experience, he is able to assess the direct link between MTHFR genetic mutations and health issues. He has coached doctors from all over the country on how to treat patients with MTHFR mutations and methylation issues. Today, MTHFRdoctors.com is one of the leading websites in the field of MTHFR, with the biggest research database on MTHFR-related studies available.
www.MTHFRdoctors.com

Episode 157 is another Q&A session with Nurse Practitioner, Tara Quintana. Tara's followers had so many questions they wanted answers to we made this a series.
Questions covered in this episode:
Is there a link between chronic stress and thyroid disorders, and what can we do to address chronic stress? Can gut health influence immune and thyroid disorders? How can people improve gut health to improve immune and thyroid function? How does mold influence thyroid physiology? How can someone differentiate between the symptoms of hypothyroidism and the symptoms of menopause? And more ... If you have questions about thyroid health, these Q&A episodes may also answer them.  If you have questions you want answered, you can submit them to office@rejuvagencenter.com using the subject line Thyroid Answers Podcast Questions.
Tara Quintana is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and licensed in Indiana. She completed her Master of Nursing Practice Degree at Purdue University Global, graduating with honors while working as an RN in Monroe and surrounding counties. She has ten years of experience as an RN, dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care. Working in Women’s Health, Tara provided exceptional care, focusing on wellness and disease prevention. With the state of our national healthcare system and the incredible need for personalized medicine, Tara felt compelled to go back to school and study at The Institute of Functional Medicine. The rigorous program was very challenging and fueled Tara’s continued desire for evidence-based medicine, leading to the creation of The Functional Nurse Practitioner Podcast. Tara spent countless hours studying root cause medicine and was certified as a functional medicine practitioner through IFM.
https://thefunctionalnursepractitioner.com/

In this episode, I discuss intermittent fasting, Metabolic Flexibility, and the Ketogenic Diet with Keto Kamp Founder Ben Azadi.
We cover:
What is causing glucose/insulin resistance and diabetes? What is driving the chronic cell stress response and causing chronic health issues? Is a low carb or ketogenic diet problematic for people with hypothyroidism? One of the best tools to determine if your body is over-stressed. What is Metabolic Flexibility? Tips for going low car and keto. And so much more... In 2008, Ben Azadi was an obese man who went through a personal health transformation of releasing 80 pounds of extra weight, and getting metabolically healthy. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. 
Ben has over 16 years of experience in the health industry, and he's the author of four best-selling books, including his latest Keto Flex. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet since 2013.
He is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. 
Ben is the host of a top 15 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast which won Keto Podcast of The Year (2022) by The Metabolic Health Summit. Ben has the fast growing Keto Kamp YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers and 18 million video views, and TikTok channel with over 330,000 subscribers and over 50 million video views.
Ben is a keynote speaker who delivered a keynote lecture for Ketocon 2022, 2023, and 2024; and he's been featured in Forbes, LA Weekly, Disrupt Magazine, NY Times Mag, LA Entertainment Weekly and other publications.
 
Website: www.benazadi.com 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebenazadi (150,000+ followers)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benazadi/ (30,000+ followers)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebenazadi (175,000+ followers)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ketokamp (200,000+ subscribers, +18 million video views)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebenazadi (330,000+ followers + 50 million views)
Podcast: The Keto Kamp Podcast (7+ Million downloads, 700+ episodes, 111 countries)
Ben Azadi Speaker Reel: https://youtu.be/xGicEXbjkW8
 

Episode 155 is another Q&A session. My co-host for this podcast is Tara Quintana. Tara is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner in Indiana. If you have questions about thyroid health, these Q&A episodes may answer your burning questions as well. 
If you have questions you want answered, you can submit them to office@rejuvagencenter.com with the subject line Thyroid Answers Podcast Questions.
Tara Quintana is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and licensed in Indiana. She completed her Master of Nursing Practice Degree at Purdue University Global, graduating with honors while working as an RN in Monroe and surrounding counties. She has ten years of experience as an RN, dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care.
 
Working in Women’s Health, Tara provided exceptional care, focusing on wellness and disease prevention. With the state of our national healthcare system and the incredible need for personalized medicine, Tara felt compelled to go back to school and study at The Institute of Functional Medicine. The rigorous program was very challenging and fueled Tara’s continued desire for evidence-based medicine, leading to the creation of The Functional Nurse Practitioner Podcast. Tara spent countless hours studying root cause medicine and was certified as a functional medicine practitioner through IFM.
 
Tara began incorporating functional medicine methodologies within her Women’s Health practice, and the results were phenomenal. She continued pushing the barriers of conventional medicine, until it became apparent that a truly personalized approach needed more. Tara opened her own practice, The Functional Nurse Practitioner, LLC, and has not looked back. Specializing in root cause medicine, Tara takes a different approach, unraveling each client’s unique story in order to facilitate optimal health. Tara’s podcast continues to provide an exceptional education for her community, and her platform is highly regarded within the health and wellness space. Tara has many plans for the future regarding educational, nutrition, and coaching programs, as wellness is at the forefront of her business.
Tara is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, The Institute of Functional Medicine, Oncology Nursing Society, and Alpha Beta Kappa, the National Honor Society, by election of the Delta Zeta Chapter.
Tara and her husband, Tom, reside in Ellettsville, Indiana. She enjoys cooking, fitness, mountain biking, and spending her free time traveling to both favorite and new bike destinations.
 
https://thefunctionalnursepractitioner.com/
 

In this episode I discuss Gut Health with Holistic Nutritionist Josch Dech. We discuss the importance of gut health in relation to health in general, thyroid physiology, and immune disorders.
Topics discussed:
What is causing chronic GI symptoms and disorders? How does functional GI assessment differ from allopathic GI assessment? The impact of too much estrogen on GI function What should a person do first to improve their GI function? Acid reflux; too much or too little stomach acid? And more... Josh is an ex-paramedic, and Holistic Nutritionist, specializing in gut health. It was the successes his clients have had with complex digestive diseases, previously thought to be impossible, that got him connected to some of the world’s most renowned doctors.
 
Since then, he’s been recruited to the Priority Health Academy as a medical lecturer, helping educate doctors on the holistic approach to gut health, and complex digestive issues.
 
Josh's Podcast: https://www.reversablepod.com/
 

In this episode, I discuss probiotics with Natasha Trenev. We discuss the history of probiotics from early yogurt cultures to where probiotics are today. Some of the additional points discussed include:
Early royal yogurt vs today's yogurt The importance of starter cultures (bacteria) in making beneficial probiotic cultures The benefits of fermented foods Why specific types of probiotic bacteria are important for health The problems with many of today's probiotic supplements How to identify a quality probiotic And more ... UCLA graduate Natasha Trenev and Yordan Trenev founded Natren Inc. in 1982 with the goal of developing the first revolutionary method of producing an effective and scientifically validated single strain bacteria product. She is also the Founder and Chairwoman of The Global Institute of Probiotics, dedicated to the technological advancement of probiotic usage.
For more than 40 years, Ms. Trenev has been leading the scientific community in the acquisition of knowledge about probiotics. She authored the Probiotic Standards adopted by the National Nutritional Foods Association (now National Product Association), which were later read into the Congressional Record. A member of the American society of Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Food Technologists, Anaerobe Society of the Americas and American Dairy Science Association, Ms. Trenev is recognized as an educator, research scientist, author and television and radio personality as well as an authority on probiotics.