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The Balanced Hormone Solution

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I’m Tracy Erin, a functional medicine practitioner who helps women balance their hormones naturally—without prescriptions, guesswork, or trendy nonsense.

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Ep. 44 Is Your Thyroid Actually Working? What Most Doctors Miss (And What You Need to Know)

April 08, 2025 • Tracy • Season 1 • Episode 44

🔍 In This Episode:

We’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood (and under-tested) parts of your hormone health: your thyroid.

Most doctors run a single marker—TSH—and call it a day. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. If you’ve ever been told “your labs look normal” but you still feel off, tired, puffy, moody, or stuck… this episode is your game-changer.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism (and how to read your TSH correctly)

• Why a “normal” lab result doesn’t mean your thyroid is functioning optimally

• The 7 key markers I always include in a Complete Thyroid Panel—and why each one matters

• What can actually go wrong in the thyroid process: from brain signaling to hormone conversion to cell uptake

• How stress, gut health, and autoimmunity can completely derail your thyroid (and what to do about it)

• Why the Complete Thyroid + Leptin Blood Panel might be the missing piece in your healing journey

📥 Grab the Free Download:

✅ Thyroid Lab Cheat Sheet: Conventional vs Functional Ranges

This 2-page guide includes:

• All 7 essential thyroid markers

• Conventional vs. optimal ranges

• What each marker tells you about your body

Perfect to take to your doctor or use to interpret your own results!

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