E275: Your Labs Are Normal, But You're Gaining Weight, Losing Hair, And Feeling Exhausted - Let's Talk Thyroid, With Dr. Amie Hornaman

About this episode

Dr. Amie Hornaman discusses the overlooked importance of thyroid testing in relation to weight gain, hair loss, and fatigue.

Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling like something's off, even when told, “everything looks fine”? That's exactly where my guest, Dr. Amie Hornaman, started. At 22, despite eating clean and working out twice daily, she gained 40 pounds in three months. After seeing six doctors, including two endocrinologists, she was still told she was normal. But no one had properly tested her THYROID. So, we went deep into the stuff most doctors overlook: Why your thyroid impacts progest...

People in this episode

Host: Leisha Drews

Guest: Dr. Amie Hornaman

Topics covered

• thyroid health
• weight gain
• hair loss
• fatigue
• hormone balance

Keywords

• thyroid
• weight gain
• hair loss
• fatigue
• hormone balance
• endocrinology
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: endocrinologists

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