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#96 Graves Hyperthyroidism: Pharmacology and Integrative Case Management
Hyperthyroid states are often difficult to manage medically. There are many potentially dangerous comorbidities. In addition to this, in some cases underlying pathology triggering the hyperthyroidstate may be assessed and treated. This case-based discussion of Graves Hyperthyroidism willdiscuss the pathogenesis, pharmacology, and assessment of underlying triggers. Objectives:
#44 PHARM Part-15 Acute Use of Thyroid and Adrenal-RX
#44 PHARM Part-15 Acute Use of Thyroid and Adrenal-RX CE 2.0 Total | 2.0 of which are Pharm Key concepts of “Thyroid and Adrenal Therapies in the Acute or Chronic Illness Setting: Pharmacology, Management and Suppression” are discussed in this webinar with Dr. Anderson.
#05 PHARM Part-3 Dessicated Thyroid Rx Management
Organ Systems, Therapeutics #05 PHARM Part-3 Dessicated Thyroid Rx Management CE 1.5 Total | 1.5 of which are Pharm The use of desiccated thyroid (DT)has a long history, but the medication has been less prescribed than synthetic forms for decades. This webcall will discuss the assessment, prescribing and re-assessment of this useful medication. Dr. Anderson …
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REDUCING THYROID ANTIBODIES CONT
QUESTION: I just listened to most of your lecture on Iodine/T3 therapy. What do you do to reduce antibody levels? I did not learn much in school (basically selenium) and I’ve tried pretty much everything I’ve read on facebook – nothing really works. What do you find works? I’m sure it depends, but this is driving …
LITHIUM MEDICATION AND TOXICITY TO THYROID CONT
QUESTION: 33y/o F with 2 month hx of polymenorrhea (bleeds for 2 weeks, then off for 2 weeks, bleeds for 2 weeks, then off for 2 weeks). Pt’s cycles have been regular prior to this recent change. Pt has hx of anxiety and depression and has been on lithium (currently 600mg) and lorazapam (0.5mg) for …
THYROID MONITORING DURING T3 THERAPY CONT
QUESTION: A question about monitoring when a patient is on T3. When a patient is on T3, I’ve been monitoring their levels 6 hours after dosing to see the highest level of T3. I want to be sure that I don’t overdose them. Is this appropriate? If you monitor them more than 24 hours after …
THYROID RESISTANCE IN POTS CONT
QUESTION: How do you treat POTS? Does it have something to do with thyroid? ANSWER: Underlying stuff is adrenal regulation and in POTS it sucks and can take 1-2 years to work on. Also if added DM or insulin resistance or “pre-diabetes” it will never be fixed. Circadian disruption feeds in, and in POTS autonomic …
Autoimmunity: Thyroiditis
What is autoimmunity? How does it affect the thyroid, the whole body and how can this be treated?
Thyroid Hormones
What is the thyroid gland, how does it affect our health and what options for treatment for thyroid issues exist?
Webinar Collections
A comprehensive list of all the different Consult Dr. A Webinar Collections #3 PHARM Part 1 – Cortisol and Adrenal Therapies #4 PHARM Part 2 – T3 and Iodine Rx & Safe Dosing #5 PHARM Part 3 – Desiccated Thyroid Rx Management #12 PHARM Part 4- Antidepressant Pharmacology and Tapering #13 PHARM Part 5 – …
#89 Endocrine Function and Chronic Illness
The endocrine system is very obviously affected in chronic illness, but the interrelationships between infection, inflammation (oncologic or not) and endocrine function are difficult to delineate. In this CE Dr. Anderson will outline the data behind our understanding of core endocrine – non-endocrine interactions and the co-morbid situations that develop. He will look not only …
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Regarding: Executive Summary to EDC-2: The Endocrine Society’s Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals. Summary of the publication: In this new review paper prepared for the Endocrine Society on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) the authors review the available data on this growing health problem. The review focused on seven areas which included obesity and diabetes, …
Dr. A Newsletter
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Cell Signaling: A review of data and summary of my clinical experience. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) – now also known as “systemic exertion intolerance disease” is a frustrating and potentially debilitating condition. Most patients diagnosed with CFS have a difficult timefinding answers and if they do (find answers to begin with) …
#08 Mitochondria: Function Damage and Repair
Organ Systems, Therapeutics #08 Mitochondria: Function Damage and Repair CE 1.5 Total | 0.75 of which are Pharm This is a broad discussion of mitochondrial damage and how it is involved in the pathology of most chronically ill. We review mitochondrial function, cofactors, and a bunch of nice nerdy papers on how natural substances can …
#04 PHARM Part-2 T3 and Iodine Rx & Safe Dosing
Organ Systems, Therapeutics #04 PHARM Part-2 T3 and Iodine Rx & Safe Dosing CE 1.5 Total | 0.75 of which are Pharm This Webcall includes a comprehensive discussion of iodine and T3 therapies. We touch on the best way to test Iodine levels, go over iodine toxicity symptoms, and bromide detox and how to best …
“Energy” – what does that really mean and how can I get more?
Originally aired on 09-06-18 – www.ctrnetwork.com/ In this program Dr. Anderson will break down how we make energy in our body, why we may feel more or less energy and what outside and inside factors change our energy. How do the brain chemistry, the cells and especially muscles talk to each other to make us feel …
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Fluoroquinolone (FQ) Toxicity Potential Therapy
Paul S. Anderson For some time in pharmacology courses and review classes I have mentioned the potential for tendinopathy and other related and unrelated pathologies following the use of the fluoroquinolone drug class. The seemingly obvious mechanism is probably too simplistic, but appears to be supported by the recent review paper quoted below: “The exact …
STRESS AND YOUR ADRENAL HORMONES
Original air date, 04-20-2017 While we spent a whole four sessions on the real but “mysterious” effects stress can have on our health, it was such a popular topic Dr. A wanted to drill deeper into the exact families and sub-families of stress hormones, they effects on our health and how imbalances can cause us …
What are strategies for reducing negative responses to stress?
Original air date, 01-19-17 Questions from prior shows: Chronic infections Cortisol – Thyroid (beyond screening tests, antibodies, Free T3 / T4 and rT3): Should I get tested… Other occult causes Resources: Eat right: How does diet affect the brain-adrenal response? Regular meals Low glycemic index Protein and good fats mineral vitamin sources Movement: Anything is …
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Prednisone Tapering and Hydrocortisone
Is Prednisone 50 mg for one month too excessive of a dose and how much Hydrocortisone should I prescribe once she start to taper down the prednisone. Would 20 mg BID of Hydrocortisone be appropriate? I’d really appreciate your input. It’ll be my first case of post-prednisone support. Dr. Anderson In bad autoimmune cases, 50 …
Toxicity
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals In this new review paper prepared for the Endocrine Society on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) the authors review the available data on this growing health problem. The review focused on seven areas which included obesity and diabetes, female reproduction, male reproduction, hormone-sensitive cancers in females, prostate cancer, thyroid, and neurodevelopment and neuroendocrine …
HIGH ASO TITER MANAGEMENT CONT
QUESTION: Patient with History of Fatigue and sleepiness. * Hashimotos Thyroid (mild elevation of both Tg and TPO Ab) * Over weight, under slept , etc * Found ASO titer Elevated (218) * High EBV chronic markers (EBV IgG VAC and NA both > 5.00 (quest max sensitivity)) * High Mycoplasma p. (IgG titer 1.43) …
PEARLS FOR TAPERING ANTIDEPRESSANTS CONT
QUESTION: I just listened to your antidepressant tapering webcall, and you talked about looking at the patient’s reaction to meds to get a better idea of where their brain needs the most support. I’m wondering about someone put on Lexipro for situational grief, it never helped, she was left on it for 5 years, now …