Dr. Byrne speaks with Urologist Jonathan Brajtbord, MD to discuss "An Integrative Approach to Men's Health." Topics covered include testosterone and erectile dysfunction, with an eye toward a holistic approach. Explore Dr. Brajtbord's program called Men's Work: Inner Work for Professional Men at www.jonathanbrajtbord.com.

Dr. Byrne teaches you the basics about the function of the thyroid gland and what symptoms may suggest suboptimal thyroid function as well as overt hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Dr. Byrne discusses the feedback loop between our pituitary gland and thyroid, including the hormones involved such as TSH, T3 and T4. She explains what labs we typically order at Root to get a more thorough sense of a patient's thyroid function.

Learn about one of the most common causes of hypothyroidism called Hashimoto's disease. Hashimoto's is an autoimmune condition, meaning that the body creates autoantibodies (immune proteins that mistakenly target a part of a person's own body instead of a bacteria or virus).

Many patients with hypothyroidism are only presented with one option for treatment - the medication levothyroxine. While some people do well on levothyroxine, others continue to experience hypothyroid symptoms; Dr. Byrne explains which other medication options are available for treating hypothyroidism optimally for those patients.

Even if you have not been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, it is possible that your thyroid gland function is suboptimal and contributing to low thyroid symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, or sluggish digestion. Dr. Byrne discusses natural options for supporting thyroid function, including herbs and supplements.