Thyroid Talk Episode 36: Thriving Without A Thyroid | Send a textThyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DOShow Notes Episode 36; Recorded: 1-3-2025Life Without a Thyroid GlandHost: Dr. Angela Mazza, DOCo-host: Dawn SheffieldI’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in CentralFlorida. My goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions. Byproviding information in an easy-to-understand format, we hope to help patients better understand the ways in which theirbodies work, and to help them thrive. My goal is to help us live more fulfilling lives by taking control of our health, tofeel our best. I do this podcast to provide life-saving education and encourage patients to see a doctor in time to preventor minimize damage. That’s deeply fulfilling. I enjoy helping folks understand how all aspects of their lives are tied toboth thyroid and overall health. That’s why I went into endocrinology. It’s a medical art that combines science with thestudy of our lives—and all that they encompass. Here’s some of what we covered today, not necessarily in this order: Thyroidectomy, discussed in detail; Partial thyroidectomy (a hemithyroidectomy);The RFA--Radio Frequency Ablation--option; Possible risks, and benefits, of surgery vs. RFA;Post-surgery and post-RFA recovery discussed;When a thyroid gland may need to be removed;Living without a thyroid--the special challenges;Number of thyroid glands removed in the U.S. every year;And best of all, we learned that we can impact our thyroid health!My book, Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health, is available on Amazon. For information on the related Webinar and online master course, see thrivethyroid.com. Or forward your name and email to thyroidtalk.mazza@gmail.com or to our website: metaboliccenterforwellness.com The webinar coordinates with the online master class. The master class has modules that cover topics like diagnosis of thyroid issues, personalizedtreatment, gut healing, and much more--plus some bonuses. NOTE: A re-launch is coming soon!Regarding supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast, visit the Wellness Store: metaboliccenterforwellness.com Send your comments, show ideas, and questions to thyroidtalk.mazza@gmail.com We may disclose your general location on air (the city or town, for example), but we will NOT read your name NOR your address on the show. We reserve the right to edit your input as necessary. Please stay in touch; send us your questions!See the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com; our YouTube channel at: Dr. Angela Mazza; Facebook, Instagram,and TikTok. The topic of our next episode, number 37, is still being determined.Citations, references, additional information:*Garcia H, Miralles F. IKIGAI The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. Copyright 2016 Hector Garcia andFrancesc Miralles. Translation Copyright 2017 by Penguin Random House LLC.*Thyroidectomy. August 2008. American Thyroid Association. thyroid.org.*https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/7016-thyroidectomyDon’t forget to ask your healthcare provider about any specific questions regarding your wellness. This podcast is meantfor educational purposes only.Copyright 2025 Dr. ACheck out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.