142: Why Your Thyroid Protocol May Not Be Working: Looking at Iodine Through a Different Lens

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> As a functional wellness practitioner, you know how important the thyroid gland is to ensure optimal health and wellbeing. But <em>what happens when your thyroid protocol isn't working and you can’t figure out why?</em></span> <span style= "font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> 😨</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">  </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> In this episode you’ll get a <strong>crash course on thyroid physiology</strong> to better understand the science behind how the thyroid gland works and how to troubleshoot when you’ve exhausted all your options. We’ll get back to the basics and explore the role of <strong>whole food nutrients and why you should stay far far away from synthetic supplements.</strong></span> <span style= "font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> ❌</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">  </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> You’ll also learn more about the essential role of the <strong>sodium/iodine symporter</strong>, and how correcting this often-overlooked aspect of thyroid funct