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Beyond the Thyroid

Beyond the Thyroid

Dana Gibbs, MD 50 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Healthy thyroid function is about so much more than the gland. Dana Gibbs, MD will take you into aspects of Thyroid and Hormone management that most doctors miss, so you'll be empowered with up to date science backed facts, hacks, and tips you can use to advocate for your own hormone health, even if you haven't felt well for years.

Episodes

Is It Really OK to Ignore a Low TSH? What We Actually Know About Thyroid, T3, and Your Heart
Is It Really OK to Ignore a Low TSH? What We Actually Know About Thyroid, T3, and Your Heart Aug 21, 2026 1929 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid - Episode 55: Is It Really OK to Ignore a Low TSH? What We Actually Know About Thyroid, T3, and Your HeartA social media poll made a bold claim: low T3 causes atrial fibrillation, and high-dose T3 therapy with a suppressed TSH is the fix. Dr. Dana Gibbs took that claim seriously enough to spend an entire episode on it -- because the stakes are high and the eviden
Hashimoto's, Self-Advocacy, and Building solaia.tech with Lindsey Patrice Perez
Hashimoto's, Self-Advocacy, and Building solaia.tech with Lindsey Patrice Perez Aug 14, 2026 3240 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid - Episode 54: Hashimoto's, Self-Advocacy, and Building solaia.tech with Lindsey Patrice PerezLindsey Patrice Perez was nine years old when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. What followed were years of fatigue, brain fog, dry skin, and weight struggles and years of being told her labs were fine.She learned to track her own symptoms, push for ex
How to Actually Find Your Food Triggers — The Big Six, IgG Testing, and the Elimination Protocol
How to Actually Find Your Food Triggers — The Big Six, IgG Testing, and the Elimination Protocol Jul 31, 2026 3403 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid - Episode 53: How to Actually Find Your Food Triggers — The Big Six, IgG Testing, and the Elimination Protocol (Series Finale)Five episodes in, you now have the full picture of why food reactions happen, what drives cravings toward the foods causing them, and why blanket elimination rarely works. This episode is where all of that becomes a plan you can actually f
The Food Reactions Nobody Recognizes — And Why You Crave What's Hurting You
The Food Reactions Nobody Recognizes — And Why You Crave What's Hurting You Jul 24, 2026 1661 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid - Episode 52: The Food Reactions Nobody Recognizes -- And Why You Crave What's Hurting YouThink about the one food you absolutely could not give up. The one you eat every day, the one you reach for when you're exhausted or stressed or just not feeling well.That food is probably the first place to look.In this episode, Dr. Dana Gibbs explains why the mos
Gluten and Hashimoto's: What It Actually Does (It's Not What You've Been Told)
Gluten and Hashimoto's: What It Actually Does (It's Not What You've Been Told) Jul 17, 2026 1505 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid - Episode 51: Gluten and Hashimoto's: What It Actually Does (It's Not What You've Been Told)You've probably heard it a hundred times: gluten triggers Hashimoto's through molecular mimicry, tricking your immune system into attacking your thyroid. It sounds convincing. The problem is that when you look at the actual evidence, that story doe
What Does "Anti-Inflammatory" Actually Mean for Hashimoto's?
What Does "Anti-Inflammatory" Actually Mean for Hashimoto's? Jun 29, 2026 2086 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid - Episode 50: What Does Anti-Inflammatory Actually Mean for Hashimoto's?You've heard it everywhere — eat anti-inflammatory. Avoid gluten. Follow an anti-inflammatory diet. But what does that actually mean for someone with Hashimoto's disease? And more importantly — is the inflammation you're dealing with even the kind that diet can fix?In this
Do You Really Need to Cut Gluten & Dairy in Hashimoto’s?
Do You Really Need to Cut Gluten & Dairy in Hashimoto’s? May 5, 2026 1756 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid – Episode 49: Do You Really Need to Cut Gluten & Dairy in Hashimoto’s?In this episode of Beyond the Thyroid, Dr. Dana Gibbs kicks off a multi-part series on how food and elimination diets fit into Hashimoto’s and thyroid care.Should everyone cut gluten and dairy? The answer is more nuanced than most advice online suggests.Dr. Gibbs explains why patient respon
Armour Thyroid Explained: Who It Helps (and Why It’s So Controversial)
Armour Thyroid Explained: Who It Helps (and Why It’s So Controversial) Apr 10, 2026 1228 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid – Episode 48: Armour Thyroid Explained: Who It Helps (and Why It’s So Controversial)In this episode of Beyond the Thyroid, Dr. Dana Gibbs breaks down one of the most debated topics in thyroid care: Armour Thyroid and other natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) medications.Why do some patients swear by it—while others are told to avoid it entirely?Dr. Gibbs explains th
The Ferritin Problem in Thyroid Disease
The Ferritin Problem in Thyroid Disease Mar 15, 2026 2175 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid – Episode 47: The Ferritin Problem in Thyroid DiseaseIn this episode of Beyond the Thyroid, Dr. Dana Gibbs explores one of the most overlooked drivers of persistent symptoms in thyroid disease: low ferritin and iron metabolism problems.Many patients with Hashimoto’s or hypothyroidism continue to experience fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, hair loss, and air hunger—
When T3 Doesn’t Work — How to Dose Thyroid Medication Correctly (Part 2)
When T3 Doesn’t Work — How to Dose Thyroid Medication Correctly (Part 2) Feb 2, 2026 2277 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid – Episode 46: When T3 Doesn’t Work — How to Dose Thyroid Medication Correctly (Part 2)In Part 2 of this T3 deep-dive, Dr. Dana Gibbs explains why T3 thyroid medication often fails because of dosing strategy—not because T3 is the wrong medication.Building on Episode 45, Dr. Gibbs walks through the most common mistakes clinicians and patients make when starting or
When T3 Doesn’t Work — Why Thyroid Medication Can Make You Feel Worse (Part 1)
When T3 Doesn’t Work — Why Thyroid Medication Can Make You Feel Worse (Part 1) Jan 28, 2026 1507 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid – Episode 45: When T3 Doesn’t Work — Why Thyroid Medication Can Make You Feel Worse (Part 1)In this episode of Beyond the Thyroid, Dr. Dana Gibbs tackles a frustrating and surprisingly common problem: why T3-containing thyroid medications don’t always help—and can sometimes make patients feel worse.Drawing from years of clinical experience and personal insight, D
How Hypothyroidism Affects Your Mental Health (And Why It’s Often Missed)
How Hypothyroidism Affects Your Mental Health (And Why It’s Often Missed) Jan 18, 2026 1275 Send us Fan MailBeyond the Thyroid – Episode 44: How Hypothyroidism Affects Your Mental Health (And Why It’s Often Missed)In this episode of Beyond the Thyroid, Dr. Dana Gibbs explores the often underestimated psychological impact of hypothyroidism, sharing the powerful story of a patient named Mike whose life unraveled before his thyroid disease was properly recognized.Dr. Gibbs explains how thyr

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