In this episode, I have a discussion with Dr. Raphael Kellman, MD. Dr. Kellman is a functionally oriented medical doctor. The discussion seems a bit cantankerous at times but in the end, we both agree that thyroid physiology is more complex than a TSH and a fT4 alone can assess.

Topics discussed include:

• Some of the challenges with the allopathic model of thyroid physiology assessment.
• A specific test he uses to identify secondary hypothyroidism.
• The impact of the microbiome on thyroid physiology
• And more ...

Raphael Kellman, MD, a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is an internist and functional medicine physician. He pioneered a groundbreaking new brand of medicine and healing called “Microbiome Medicine.” Dr. Kellman seamlessly integrates holistic and functional medicine with his visionary understanding of the world and nature, the root of who we are, and its connection to health and healing. Dr. Kellman was the first doctor to recognize the profound importance of the microbiome; he speaks on the topic around the world and is widely respected as a groundbreaking force in holistic and functional medicine. Dr. Kellman has diagnosed countless thousands of patients around the world suffering from undiagnosed thyroid disease through his innovative testing approach which goes much deeper than conventional testing. Through his deep understanding of the importance of the microbiome, Dr. Kellman treats gastrointestinal issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, Lyme disease, cancer, autism spectrum disorders, and unexplained, unresolved health issues.

https://www.kellmancenter.com/