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Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO  

Recorded Sunday August 21, 2022

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 10

Stress and Its Effect on the Thyroid

Host: Dr. Angela Mazza, DO

Co-host: Dawn Sheffield

I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida.  My goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions.  By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, we hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work, and to help them thrive.  My goal is to help us live more fulfilling lives by taking control of our health, to feel our best.

I wanted to do this podcast to provide life-saving education and encourage patients to see a doctor in time to prevent or minimize damage.  That’s deeply fulfilling.  I enjoy helping folks understand how all aspects of their lives are tied to both thyroid and overall health.  

In fact, this is why I went into endocrinology.  It’s a medical art that combines science with the study of our lives—and all that they encompass.  

To recap just some of what we discussed in episode 10—not necessarily in this order:

·       What is cortisol, and why is it important for survival?;

·       We are wired the same as we were as cavemen;

·       Where is cortisol produced and released?;

·       Why is long term stress worse than short term stress?;

·       How the brain is affected by long term stress and the effects on the adrenals;

·       What symptoms are associated with too much cortisol AND too little cortisol;

·       How too much cortisol can cause leaky gut;

·       How too much thyroid hormone is bad in the setting of hypoadrenalism;

·       Lifestyle strategies for correcting HPA dysfunction;

·       The value of crafting, creating, and connectivity, as well as

·       Nutraceuticals that may be helpful for fixing cortisol issues;

·       Best of all, we learned that we CAN impact our thyroid health.

Other resources: From time to time we may provide information on various other resources, not affiliated with this podcast, that you might find helpful.  For example, in this episode Dr. Mazza mentioned the book: Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky. 

For information on the supplements that we discussed, please visit the Wellness Store at  metaboliccenterforwellness.com.

I hope this episode was helpful, and that you will continue listening to this podcast.  We’ll build on today’s foundation and cover some topics I think you’ll find meaningful.  We have many more interesting episodes planned.

Our next episode, episode 11, will cover the thyroid and brain fog. 

We welcome your comments, show ideas, and questions for future episodes.  Please send them to [email protected]  (That’s an email address—not a message board.)  

Don’t forget to ask your healthcare provider about any specific questions regarding your wellness.  This podcast is meant for educational purposes only.

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