237: Dr. Amie Hornaman - 95% of Hypothyroidism is Actually Hashimoto’s Disease
About this episode
Dr. Amie Hornaman discusses the prevalence of Hashimoto's disease in hypothyroidism and her personal journey in understanding thyroid health.
Dr. Amie Hornaman to discuss one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood health issues affecting millions—especially women over 35. Dr. Amie shares her personal journey from being a misdiagnosed fitness competitor who gained 25 pounds despite extreme dieting and exercise, to becoming a leading thyroid hormone specialist. Discover why 95% of hypothyroidism is actually Hashimoto's disease, why standard TSH testing fails most patients, and why T4-only medications like Synthroid don't work f...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Philip Ovadia
Guest: Dr. Amie Hornaman
Topics covered
- hypothyroidism
- Hashimoto's disease
- thyroid health
- women's health
- diagnosis
- medication
Keywords
- hypothyroidism
- Hashimoto's disease
- thyroid hormone
- TSH testing
- T4 medications
- women over 35
- fitness competitor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Synthroid
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