A Root Cause Approach to Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease

A Root Cause Approach to Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease | This
episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and Paleovalley The thyroid
gland is a small gland located in your neck that is part of your
endocrine or hormonal system. It produces two major thyroid
hormones, and the overproduction of these hormones is termed
hyperthyroidism. Sixty to seventy percent of individuals with
hyperthyroidism suffer from an autoimmune condition called Graves'
disease. So, what is driving these issues and how can that
information be used to treat the root causes of hyperthyroidism and
Graves' disease? In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr.
George Papanicolaou to discuss how they work with patients to treat
the root causes of hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease. They
discuss topics including environmental toxin exposure, the role of
gut health in driving autoimmune disease, using thyroid hormone
replacement therapy, and much more. George Papanicolaou is a
graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is
Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital.
He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner. Upon
graduation from his residency he joined the Indian Health Service.
He worked on the Navajo reservation for 4 years at the Chinle
Comprehensive Medical Facility where he served as the Outpatient
Department Coordinator. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family
Practice in Rowley, MA. He practiced with a philosophy centered on
personal relationships and treating the whole person, not just not
the disease. He called that philosophy “Whole Life Wellness”. Over
time as the healthcare system made it harder for patients to
receive this kind of personal care Dr. Papanicolaou decided a
change was needed. He began training in Functional Medicine through
the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established
Cornerstone Personal Health – a practice dedicated entirely to
Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou joined The UltraWellness
Center in 2017. This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and
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In this conversation, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Papanicolaou discuss:
Characteristics and symptoms of hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease
Common autoimmune issues that cluster with hyperthyroidism and
Graves' disease Thyroid supporting nutrients The link between
autoimmune disease, gut health, gluten sensitivity, and Celiac’s
disease Traditional vs Functional Medicine approaches to testing,
diagnosing, and treating hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease
Hormone replacement therapy  Patient cases they have treated
with hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease Additional Resources: The
Functional Medicine Approach To Hypothyroidism And Hashimoto’s
Disease https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/03/11/podcast-hc47/ Is An
Underactive Thyroid To Blame For Your Mysterious Symptoms? with Dr.
Elizabeth Boham https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/03/13/podcast-hc1-2/
Is Your Environment Harming Your Thyroid
https://drhyman.com/blog/2017/06/16/environment-harming-thyroid/
House Call Highlight: Wired and Tired: Fixing Adrenal Burnout
https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/05/28/podcast-hc58/