Balancing Hashimoto's Disease with an Integrative Approach with Dr. Omar Akhter MD-FHS #26
In this episode we discuss, how an autoimmune disease became increasingly more prevelant in Dr. Akter's practice, and how some of the testing and treatment options didn't get the results the patient's were looking for. After a deep dive into the root cause of the illness, Dr. Akhter took it upon himself to fill the void and narrow in and focus on supporting and putting autoimmune conditions back into remission in his practice. This episode is all about thyroid health and function, but also so much more. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
1:49 Dr. Omar's journey to Functional Medicine
5:27 Medical School Journey
7:00 How Functional Medicine start for Dr. Akhter
8:13 Book recommendations
10:19 Research outside medical school
12:13 Direct Model Transition
14:46 Hashimoto’s overview
17:13 Tests to identify and diagnose Hashimoto
19:32 Thyroid Health physiology
23:18 Hashimoto's relation with gut and liver health
25:09 Genetic or Lifestyle driven
28:10 Sleep and diet importance
29:55 Consequence for undiagnosed Hashimoto
32:38 Thyroid replacement prescription
34:05 Getting off Thyroid Replacement
35:16 Synthroid
38:37 Testosterone / Thyroid Analogy
40:40 Diet Recommendations
44:18 Supplement recommendation
46:06 Iodine and Hashimoto’s
49:06 Billboard Question 50:26
What health related item would you bring on an deserted island 51:52
Role reversal 53:16
Where to find Dr. Omar Akhter ? -- Follow Dr. Akhter's Podcast-https://anchor.fm/better-medicine
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In the FHS podcast we will be interviewing health practitioners from all realms of health, fitness, injury prevention, functional medicine, and integrative medicine. If you are into upgrading and optimizing your health, this podcast is for you!
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