Bile is a fluid produced by the liver and stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. It plays a crucial role in digestion, specifically in helping to break down fats into fatty acids and in the excretion of waste products. Today, I’m talking about why people take bile salts, the potential effect on thyroid conditions, and whether those with hyperthyroidism ... Show More
Nov 11
How Graves’ Disease Gets Ignored—and Why
<p>Far too many people are living with misdiagnosed Graves’ or ignored hyperthyroidism and they don’t even know it yet.<br/><br/>I’ve heard and read countless cases of people who were told their fatigue, anxiety, or rapid heartbeat were ‘just stress’, only to later learn that the ... Show More
33m 10s
Oct 2023
The Vital Gallbladder-Thyroid Connection
<p>Today I’m going to reveal how problems with the gallbladder could be related to the thyroid.</p>
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<p>Bile contains bile salts, lecithin, bilirubin, protein, and cholesterol. If a person has too much cholesterol and not enough bile salts, they could develop gallstone ... Show More
9m 13s
Mar 2021
Hyperthyroidism & Hypothyroidism
This week, the most high-yield topic is hyper and hypothyroidism. You’ll see a lot of your test questions coming from this subject.I’m gonna talk about hyperthyroidism first, and then I’ll cover hypothyroidism.So, What is hyperthyroidism? It’s when your body makes too much of the ... Show More
19m 19s
May 2023
813 - Is Your Thyroid Diagnosis Correct?
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, I answer the question, "Is your thyroid diagnosis correct?" Surprisingly, this question is asked more commonly than you think. Even in the functional medicine sphere, thyroid issues are overdiagnosed and overtreated, often leading patients down the w ... Show More
23m 53s
Feb 2024
The Hidden Epidemic of Low Thyroid Function | Know Your Numbers
View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Do you feel fatigued, lethargic, and sluggish, especially when you wake up in the morning? Do you ha ... Show More
43m 29s