In this episode of BTBHA, Dr. Meaghan sits down with Tiffany Flaten, founder of Rock Bottom Wellness and author of her new book Rock Bottom Thyroid Treatment: An 8-Week Thyroid Diet for People with "Normal" Thyroid Test Results to Thrive, Not Just Survive.

 

Tiffany has dedicated her time to working with thyroid patients to improve their symptoms through proper nutrition education. She became passionate about helping others with thyroid treatment after dealing with her thyroid issues. Through her journey, she realized that to gain back her health, she needed to take a comprehensive approach that included an individualized nutrition plan.  

In this episode of BTBHA, Dr. Meaghan talks to Dr. Eric Balcalvage and Dr. Kelly Halderman about their new book "The Thyroid Debacle".  

 

According to the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, which causes symptoms such as extreme fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, weight gain, and hair loss. If thyroid conditions go undiagnosed, those patients - the vast majority of them women - may be at risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and infertility. Unfortunately, conventional Western medicine views thyroid conditions as solely a glandular problem, and doctors are taught to employ a simplistic model of testing TSH and T4 to evaluate patients’ thyroid health. By the time a true glandular disorder presents itself, many prior opportunities to address the condition have been missed.

In The Thyroid Debacle, Eric Balcavage, DC, and Kelly Halderman, MD, explore thyroid disorders from a functional medicine perspective, looking to create a paradigm shift in how doctors and patients understand and approach thyroid physiology. They argue that hypothyroidism is more commonly a systemic cellular event and not a localized glandular problem, as is often presumed, and that the key is to look at root causes rather than attempt to mask symptoms with pills.

Evaluating the activators of cellular hypothyroidism requires an exploration into the various factors that contribute to the cell danger response - an evolutionary mechanism by which cells and organisms attempt to protect themselves from harm triggered by chemical, physical, or biological threats - as well as tools to reverse it.

 

In this book, you will learn:

• what causes hypothyroid symptoms and thyroid gland dysfunction
• why your doctors are failing you with an outdated model of treating thyroid dysfunction
• what common factors contribute to cellular hypothyroidism, including physical, chemical, emotional, and microbial stressors
• how to overcome chronic hypothyroid symptoms

This revolutionary new approach will help those affected by thyroid disorders make informed decisions with their doctor and take back control of their health.

Beyond the Basics Health Academy is excited to welcome co-founder and CEO of Myndlift, Aziz Kaddan to the show! Aziz has built a company centered around neuroscience and has received recognition from Forbes as one of the 30 under 30 members in Israel. His background in Computer Science has helped him build Myndlift into the product it is today.

 

Neurofeedback can be used to help retrain the brain through operant conditioning. To be successful, it usually takes at least 15-20 sessions. Now with the use of Myndlift, individuals can do their treatments at home through a Myndlift clinician. Aziz comes on the show to discuss with us how Myndlift works and how you can find a clinician to work with.

 

Here is what we discuss in this show:

• What is neurofeedback
• What can neurofeedback help you with
• How is Myndlift used and how it can be customized to the person
• How to find a Myndlift practitioner

Many of us are mouth breathers at night. Not only does this increase the chances of sleep apnea and snoring, but it can also lead to other health problems. Studies have shown that nose breathing provides many benefits that improve sleep, such as:

• Parasympathetic activation. This is also known as the relaxation response and it helps sleepers achieve and maintain deep sleep.
• Increased nitric oxide production. This helps to improve immunity and kill bacteria in airborne particles. It helps to reduce blood pressure by acting as a vasodilator of blood vessels.
• Optimized carbon dioxide-oxygen exchange through its slower, regulated cadence.
• Reduced discomforts caused by mouth breathing such as dry mouth, sore throat, or nasal congestion.

You can learn more and purchase Somnifix from their website at www.somnifix.com