Are you finding it hard to lose weight, no matter what you do? It could be your thyroid! In this episode, we’re going to talk about how this small gland in your neck can affect your weight and make it harder to lose.

I’ll break down how thyroid hormones work, and how they impact your metabolism, energy, and even your mood. You’ll learn about common thyroid issues like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and how they can make you gain or lose weight. I’ll also share the symptoms to look out for and what you can do if your thyroid is out of balance. If weight loss has felt like an uphill battle, your thyroid might be the reason why!

Tune in to this episode to learn how balancing your thyroid can help you get back on track with your weight loss goals.

Episode Highlights:

• Role of thyroid gland in metabolism.

• Thyroid hormones: TSH, T4, and T3.

• Hyperthyroidism: symptoms and causes.

• Hypothyroidism: symptoms and causes.

• Subclinical hypothyroidism.

• Importance of checking thyroid levels with your doctor.

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About Dr. Alicia Shelly

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, “Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.

Resources:

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