Normal Doesn’t Have Side Effects: Holistic Women’s Health With Dr. Aimee Duffy

Episode Highlights With Aimee

• The pivotal moment in her career that led her to blend conventional and holistic medicine
• Normal doesn’t have side effects and what this actually means
• How normal lab ranges are calculated and why they aren’t as straightforward as you think
• Thyroid and thyroid testing: what to know and what results mean
• The actual ideal TSH range, what to look for, and what ideal lab results should be
• Her approach to natural thyroid balancing
• My own lab results that show that my Hashimoto's is entirely gone
• Importance of selenium and iodine 
• How gut health and inflammation come into play in thyroid and autoimmunity 
• Her gut healing and detox phase for liver support
• The effect of hormones on thyroid issues and why these spike in pregnancy and menopause
• The connection between adrenal dysfunction and thyroid health
• Understanding high cortisol and what else we need to look at
• Vitamin D and sunshine - understanding optimal ranges and why 50-70+ is ideal
• How to support your liver and therefore support your hormones + How to know if it needs support

Resources Mentioned

• Carolina Integrative Medicine - Website
• Normal Doesn't Have Side Effects - Book
• Dr. Aimee on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram