I was recently interviewed by The Natural Nurse - Dr. Ellen Kamhi discussing Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism on the Progressive Radio Network.  This was one of my favorite interviews and I really enjoyed talking to Dr. Kamhi.

Here is a list of the topics we discussed during the interview:

* What got you started in working with patients who have thyroid disorders?

* Why do so many people suffer from a thyroid problem?

* What are the most common causes of thyroid disorders?

* What tests should patients ask for from their doctors to uncover the underlying causes of their thyroid problem?

* There are many types of thyroid medication, what are the best choices available today?

* Is iodine a safe and effective supplement for those with Hashimoto’s or hypothyroidism?

* When is a gluten-free diet the best option for someone with a thyroid problem?

* Can you tell us why vitamin D may not be the best option?

* If you have an underlying infection that is driving your Hashimoto’s disease, what are the best treatment options?

* What is the best diet for someone with a thyroid disorder?

* Do people need to worry about goitrogens in foods?

* Please tell us more about leaky gut syndrome and some strategies to heal the digestive system.

* How does hormone replacement affect thyroid function?

* How does stress and the adrenal glands affect thyroid function?

* What are some of the most effective supplements for someone with Hashimoto’s disease?

Dr. Kamhi: And welcome. Thank you so much for joining us right here on the Natural Nurse and Dr. Z. We're so happy to be with you. And one of the things that's very exciting to me is to take a look at the podcast archives that we have here on Progressive Radio Network. And we have, just for the Natural Nurse and Dr. Z, well over 100,000 of you that are downloading and listening to the archives. We're really excited to be able to share this information with you.

Dr. Zampieron and I have been operating in terms of natural medicine, myself since 1964 and Dr. Zampieron is a little whippersnapper from around 1980. Not that he's little. We don't call him Eugene for nothing. Dr. Z is a big, big guy. And you can see photos of us by visiting our various websites. You can always go to naturalnurse.com and Dr. Z's website, drznaturally.com. And of course find us on Facebook at facebook/thenaturalnurse.

Today we're very happy to have as our guest Dr. Nikolas Hedberg. Dr. Hedberg is a board certified naturopathic physician, chiropractic physician, and is board certified in nutrition by the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. He is the founder of the Immune Restoration Center in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, just an absolutely lovely place, I love it there, where he helps patients worldwide, not only in his local area, with thyroid disorders, immune disease,