Between Clinical Minds

Deepen your understanding of drug-herb-nutrient interactions in thyroid conditions. Hear from thyroid specialist naturopath Tara Nelson, pharmacist and nutritionist James Jensen and integrative GP Dr Aparna Hegde. 

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The increasing prevalence of toxins in the environment – whether they be from mould, plastics, heavy metals, pesticides or poor water quality – can all impact thyroid functioning, and affect younger people than ever before. Nurse practitioner Ashe Young details the many environmental insults and increasing pressure on young women as reasons for their increasing presentation with thyroid disorders. Emily, diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease in her mid-20s, joins the conversation to detail her journey with an under active thyroid. 

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In this episode, we talk to naturopath and thyroid cancer survivor Melissa Briggs as she shares her journey from diagnosis to recovery, through to her clinical practice supporting others through thyroid cancer. Holistic dietitian Natalie K. Douglas provides insight into how she determines those patients with cellular hypothyroidism versus hypothyroidism. 

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Healthcare practitioners and researchers alike have seen an increase in post COVID thyroid presentations. Hear from integrative GP Dr Ameeta Gajjar and thyroid specialist naturopath Tara Nelson on possible mechanisms, presentations and treatment approaches. A young patient also tells her story of developing hypothyroidism post COVID infection. 

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In this episode, we continue the conversation on autoimmune thyroid disease. This time, join pharmacist and nutritionist James Jensen, along with integrative GPs Dr Aparna Hegde and Dr Charlotte Middleton as they explain the gut-thyroid and gut-kidney connections, along with testing parameters and treatment options. 

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Autoimmune thyroid conditions are on the rise, with up to 40% of people in some part of the world presenting with Hashimoto’s and 3% with Graves diseases. Join thyroid specialist naturopath Tara Nelson and integrative GP Dr Ameeta Gajjar as they outline the triggers diagnostic markers. Also hear a patient’s journey with Graves’ disease and the impact of a delayed diagnosis on her family. 

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The number of women who develop a thyroid condition in perimenopause and menopause doubles. Join integrative GP Dr Lucy Caratti and naturopath Georgia Marrion from Melbourne’s Fertile Ground group to hear why perimenopausal women are vulnerable to developing thyroid conditions, and how best to individualise treatment considerations.

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Join naturopath Shantini Iyngkaran from Melbourne’s Fertile Ground clinic as she delves into the predisposing factors for the development of postpartum thyroiditis, the pathophysiology and how to detect those affected while colleague and counsellor Suzanne Hurley describes the unique perspective she brings to her perinatal patients that often uncovers thyroid dysfunction as the driving factor for their symptoms.  

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Join host Toni Chambers and naturopaths Belinda Kirkpatrick and Natalie Pickering, and functional medicine practitioner Alexandra Brewster as they discuss the various ways thyroid health impacts reproductive health – from menstrual regularity to ovulation, implantation and pregnancy maintenance to optimal infant development. They delve into mechanisms, contributing factors and treatment strategies. 

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Go back to basics with thyroid health – what is the thyroid? What influences its health and what does it influence in the body? How do the thyroid hormones interplay? What are the best tests to order? And what are the optimal values for those blood markers? Explore these questions along with treatment considerations with Acupuncturist and naturopath Dr Miranda Myles, functional medicine practitioner Alexandra Brewster and holistic dietitian Natalie K. Douglas. 

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