Wellness + Wisdom Episode 408
Doctor, clinical researcher and best-selling author of Healthy Gut, Healthy You, Michael Ruscio, DC, returns for the 5th time to share the truth about hypothyroidism, which lab tests you actually need for diagnosing hypothyroidism, sleep's role in helping uncover health issues, and what to do if you have been misdiagnosed with an illness.
Join us as Josh shares his own story of being misdiagnosed with hypothyroidism this year.
[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘There is this rampant and egregious over and incorrect diagnosis of hypothyroidism. It doesn't mean that hypothyroidism does not exist; of course it does but these misdiagnoses are doing more harm than good.' – @DrRuscio ” quote=”‘There is this rampant and egregious over and incorrect diagnosis of hypothyroidism. It doesn't mean that hypothyroidism does not exist; of course it does but these misdiagnoses are doing more harm than good.' – @DrRuscio “]
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Listen To Episode 408 As Dr. Michael Ruscio Uncovers:
[1:30] Josh's Hypothyroidism Misdiagnosis
- 278 Dr. Michael Ruscio – What’s Really Going On With My Thyroid?
- 236 Dr. Michael Ruscio – Healing The Second Brain
- 223 Dr. Michael Ruscio – Healthy Gut, Healthy You
- 119 Dr. Michael Ruscio – The Orthorexia Connection
- Dr. Ruscio Radio Podcast
- Healthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr. Michael Ruscio
- Dr. Michael Ruscio
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Josh's concern after receiving his labs and being told that he has hypothyroidism when he really doesn't.
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The high amount of misdiagnosis of hyperthyroidism we're seeing and while clinics are trying to help, these misdiagnosis is actually causing people more harm than good.
- Misdiagnosis of Graves' Disease with Apparent Severe Hyperthyroidism in a Patient Taking Biotin Megadoses
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Breaking down what it actually means to be diagnosed with hypothyroidism and what is happening in the body especially for men in Josh's scenario.
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The fear that came up for Josh during his call with the clinician, being told his “body is broken,” and how it could've been handled better.
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What range of TSH we should be looking at to properly diagnose somebody with hyperthyroidism and who will actually benefit from medication.
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Exceptions in hypothyroid symptoms and prescribed medicine including infertility and young age.
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How misdiagnosis hurts people mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially as they go from one medication to another medication when they don't actually need them.
[16:00] Sleep's Role In Helping Uncover Health Issues
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Exploring the different types of therapies available at centers such as Dr. Ruscio's to help people with their hypothyroidism or other health issues.
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The difference between lab forward clinics that are focused on theories and those that will work directly with the client to help them heal with clinically trialed therapies.
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Why supplements and prescribed medicines don't actually help address the root cause of our health problems compared to changing our lifestyles.
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What lifestyle factors Dr. Ruscio looks at first when helping a client: sleep, diet, and other areas.
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Different diets Josh has tried including the ketogenic diet which made him personally feel sleepy and lethargic compared to something like the Mediterranean diet.
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How Josh's specific background including having the APO34 gene impacts his health and how his body responds to different foods.
- 373 Matteo Franceschetti
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Sleep biohacks Josh is adding to his life including the Eight Sleep bed which uses thermoregulation to adjust the body temperature for greater rest.
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How Josh is tracking his body's response to different foods using the NutriSenseCGM device.
- 397 Kara Collier
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[26:00] How Singing Can Improve Your Sleep
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Gaps that might occur with a mattress that tracks HRV compared to the home sleep test that Dr. Ruscio's team does which tracks if a person is snoring to help them with their hypothesis of testing for sleep apnea and other issues.
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Breaking down why men are at higher risk for sleep problems than women and Dr. Ruscio's theories on why.
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How your sleep angle can play a role if you are seeing metabolic insufficiencies and suboptimization.
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Why singing and playing different woodwind instruments like a didgeridoo have shown to reduce obstructed sleep apnea because of how it improves the tone of the musculature in the palate and throat.
[30:30] Which Lab Tests Are Beneficial?
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What tests Dr. Ruscio suggests Josh and similar people in his shoes do including an expanded cardiovascular panel to get a better sense on what Josh's risk looks like and help him make modifications.
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Breaking down which lab tests are actually essential to help someone improve their thyroid health.
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Why it helps to do an in depth look at what is bothering you: snoring, jaw clenching, dry mouth, receding gums, exhaustion, or drool as well as your history with braces and headgear.
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The fact that the one thing that will tank metabolism and testosterone levels for males is a an undiagnosed sleep issue.
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Exploring which workouts and weight lifting exercises that really help move the needle for testosterone and general health.
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Why the impact of exercise on hormones is actually fairly minimal.
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What mouth taping is and if it might benefit your personalized health.
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Why mouth taping might not drastically help move the health needle for you compared to diet and exercise like it has for people such as Dr. Ruscio.
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Why even the healthiest people who perform at a high athletic level will also face bad days but with the right help they should feel heard, things should make sense, and your clinician shouldn't make you feel afraid.
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Signs that you should look out for when following the advice of one clinician over the other.
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Why a trusted clinician is one that is open-minded, looks at different approaches, and is cautious.
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Power Quotes From The Show
[click_to_tweet tweet=”‘Treating someone with medication based on their labs is just chasing a number rather than focusing on how diet and lifestyle changes help heal a person.' – @drruscio” quote=”‘Treating someone with medication based on their labs is just chasing a number rather than focusing on how diet and lifestyle changes help heal a person.' – @drruscio”]
How Common Are Hypothyroid Misdiagnoses?
“Over the last three to four years I've really been honing in on this fact that there has been this division in alternative medicine that is once again trying to help people but incorrectly labeling people with a disease when they're actually in an acceptable, normative range. Why this is so problematic is because literally once per week at our clinic I will see a case of someone who has been misdiagnosed with hypothyroidism; it's really that rampant in today's society.” – Dr. Michael Ruscio
The Right Way To Speak To Patients
“When people aren't feeling well, there's already a predilection for patients to be a little bit anxious and their minds go to the worst case scenario. I've been there before myself; these thoughts happen and if you prey upon that, it's really the wrong way to handle these conversations because you end up making the person feel worse than they actually are. As clinicians, we should be trying to leverage a placebo in a positive and say something like, ‘Hey, you can heal and you can recover. It's not that bad and these things can be repaired,” rather than telling patients like in your case, “Your body is broken.” Telling people their body is broken causes harm mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially.” – Dr. Michael Ruscio
Do You Really Need Hypothyroid Medication?
Links From Today's Show
- 278 Dr. Michael Ruscio – What’s Really Going On With My Thyroid?
- 236 Dr. Michael Ruscio – Healing The Second Brain
- 223 Dr. Michael Ruscio – Healthy Gut, Healthy You
- 119 Dr. Michael Ruscio – The Orthorexia Connection
- Dr. Ruscio Radio Podcast
- Healthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr. Michael Ruscio
- Thyroid Autoimmunity – What Are Healthy Levels for Thyroid Antibodies
- Misdiagnosis of Graves' Disease with Apparent Severe Hyperthyroidism in a Patient Taking Biotin Megadoses
- 373 Matteo Franceschetti
- 397 Kara Collier
- Save $25 on the first month of any monthly NutriSense plan with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE'
- Weston A. Price Foundation
- 380 Mike Mutzel
- Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH'
- Belcampo Meat Co – Save 15% on your first order with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE'
- Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes
- breathwork.io
- M21 Wellness Guide
- Dr. Michael Ruscio
About Dr. Michael Ruscio
Michael Ruscio, DC is a doctor, clinical researcher and best-selling author whose practical ideas on healing chronic illness have made him an influential voice in functional and alternative medicine. His research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and he speaks at integrative medical conferences across the globe.
Dr. Ruscio’s best-selling book, Healthy Gut, Healthy You, has paved the way for a ‘start with the gut’ philosophy which has enabled doctors and patient to obtain improved outcomes with minimal expense and effort.
He is leading the charge to make alternative medicine more affordable, effective and practical, through a pragmatic application of evidence-based therapies. Dr. Ruscio’s ability to objectively analyze medical literature has made him a trusted voice of reason, a voice he shares on his top-rated podcast and website.
