logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
23m 18s

Hypothyroidism

BMJ GROUP
About this episode
Hypothyroidism is common. The prevalence of overt hypothyroidism in the general population ranges between 0.2 and 5%. And it can cause a range of complications - from heart to brain problems to problems during pregnancy. So it is important that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right. To find out more about this problem and what we can do ... Show More
Up next
Oct 28
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is common and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. And it is associated with a range of complications - from heart disease to kidney disease to stroke. So it is important that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right. To tell us how to diagno ... Show More
26m 16s
Oct 14
Evidence-based medicine, GRADE, and BMJ
The purpose of BMJ Best Practice is to help get evidence into practice. We use GRADE to ensure that we use the highest quality evidence. GRADE helps us to assess evidence for risk of bias, inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, and the degree to which it may be subject to publ ... Show More
22m 39s
Sep 17
Tremor
Tremor is an involuntary oscillatory and rhythmic movement of a body part. It commonly affects the upper extremities but can also affect the head, chin, voice, or legs. Tremor may impair activities of daily living or occupation, and may lead to embarrassment and social withdrawal ... Show More
20m 54s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2025
Diagnosis and Management of Hypothyroidism
Untreated hypothyroidism can cause serious health complications such as heart failure and myxedema coma. Author Maria Papaleontiou, MD, of the University of Michigan joins JAMA Senior Editor Karen Lasser, MD, MPH, to discuss the current evidence regarding the epidemiology, diagno ... Show More
13m 48s
Nov 2022
Hypothyroidism Symptoms + Low Thyroid Signs
Did you know that 1 out of 5 women are experiencing symptoms of functionally low thyroid? Conventional medicine will tell us that anyone between the range of .5-5 is considered healthy and would not be regarded as having low thyroid or Hashimoto's. But in reality, the optimal ran ... Show More
14m 56s
May 2021
Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease: what role for diet?
Our thyroid gland plays a major role in the metabolism, growth and development of the human body. So when things go wrong with your thyroid gland, it can have systemic effects. Hypothyroidism is where the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone. And the most common reas ... Show More
19m 4s
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
Apr 2023
Hypothyroidism (2nd edition)
<p>This episode covers hypothyroidism.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/hypothyroidism/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/hypothyroidism/</a> or in the endocrinology section of the 2nd edition of the Ze ... Show More
6m 47s
Aug 2024
Episode #304: Hypothyroidism
Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss hypothyroidism.Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/resources/Template Quiz: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/template-quiz/str-18-str/Papers:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4267409/https://www.endocrinepractice.org/articl ... Show More
58m 35s
Jul 2021
Autoimmune thyroid disease
This podcast features a discussion between Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire and Maralyn Druce, a Professor of Endocrine Medicine. Topics include: The diagnosis of autoimmune hypothyroidism and how to interpret borderline results When it is appropriate to screen for thyroid ... Show More
45m 7s
Oct 2024
Overcoming Fatigue and Brain Fog in Hashimoto's (Save My Thyroid Audit)
<p>Hashimoto&apos;s thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid condition where patients present with symptoms of hypothyroidism, elevated TSH levels, and elevated thyroid peroxidase antibodies and/or anti-thyroglobulin antibodies.<br/><br/>In today’s Save My Thyroid audit, I’m chatting ... Show More
40m 57s
Jul 2025
Why Thyroid Meds Don’t Work for Most Women | Thyroid & Weight Loss Expert
1 out of 8 women will develop a thyroid condition, and up to 60% don’t even know they have it, often because symptoms are dismissed or misdiagnosed. You might be one of the millions with undiagnosed thyroid issues. In this episode, Dr. Axe sits down with McCall McPherson: license ... Show More
1h 5m