S4E06: All Things Thyroid Issues, Hashimoto's & Medical Gaslighting with McCall McPherson

The Flow State Podcast

26-02-2024 • 50 minutes

In this episode, we invited McCall McPherson, a PA and founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, to discuss thyroid health, sharing her personal journey and emphasizing the prevalence of thyroid issues, particularly among women. McCall highlights overlooked symptoms, challenges mainstream medicine's approach, and advocates for comprehensive lab panels. The conversation covers endocrine disruptors, medical gaslighting, and empowering patients with knowledge about their thyroid health.

Episode Highlights:

  • The prevalence of thyroid issues, especially among women
  • Overcoming medical gaslighting in thyroid care
  • Distinction between thyroid issues and Hashimoto's
  • Common symptoms and challenges in getting a proper diagnosis
  • Endocrine disruptors and their impact on thyroid health
  • Importance of comprehensive lab panels and diagnostic measures
  • Empowering patients with knowledge about their thyroid health
  • Role of gluten and dairy in thyroid health
  • Individualized approaches to optimize thyroid hormone levels
  • Addressing health issues' root causes instead of blaming individuals
  • The thyroid-gut connection, stressing the importance of tackling underlying issues
  • Inflammation's impact on hormone activation and the need to address lifestyle factors
  • The crucial role of thyroid hormones in fertility

And so much more!

About McCall McPherson:

McCall McPherson is the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, a thyroid - centered functional medicine practice in Austin, Texas, and the owner and Chief-Hope-Giver of Thyroid Nation. She is a physician assistant, TEDx speaker and a thyroid and hormone expert by way of being a patient. Her passion for perfecting thyroid treatment stemmed from years of her suffering due to the mismanagement of her own hypothyroidism. Now she lives, breathes and thrives in understanding the nuances of proper thyroid care. Her philosophy is simple: There is no reason to still have thyroid symptoms. She spends her time with patients to help them get their lives back and teaching and advocating for the other millions suffering who aren’t her patients.

Stay Connected with McCall :

Instagram: @mccallmcphersonpa
Website: https://www.mccallmcpherson.com/ or https://www.modernthyroidclinic.com/

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