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Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO

Show Notes Episode 44; Recorded: 12-5-2025

Host: Dr. Angela Mazza, DO

Co-host: Dawn Sheffield

I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida. My goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions. By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, we hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work, and to help them thrive. Here’s some of what we covered today, not necessarily in this order:

· Low Density Lipoprotein and High Density Lipoprotein--crucial roles of LDL and HDL.

· Cholesterol is not an enemy--unless our levels are out of range. Then we may experience problems.

· About 80% of our cholesterol is made in the liver--and the levels are pre-determined by genetics;

· Two types of testing to consider: Basic and Advanced Lipid Testing.

· We must always interpret lipid levels in light of thyroid status, insulin resistance, inflammation, and a person’s genetics. They all go hand in hand.

· The two types of treatment that are available: functional (aka integrative) and traditional.

· Supplements, medications, and lifestyle changes used in treatment programs.

· Optimizing thyroid function can help to normalize lipid levels.

· Integrative endocrinologists tend to see knowledge as a continuum. It grows as we learn how lifestyle, environment, and hormones all dance together. Each new discovery helps us better personalize care for patients.

· And 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. Visit the Wellness Store at metaboliccenterforwellness.com regarding supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast. Please stay in touch! Send your comments, show ideas, and questions to thyroidtalk.mazza@gmail.com We reserve the right to edit your input as necessary. See the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com; our YouTube channel (Dr. Angela Mazza), Facebook, and Instagram. The topic of our next episode is “The Thyroid and Bone Connection.”

Citations, references, additional information:

Mazza, A. Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health. Available now on Amazon.

Ask your healthcare provider about specific questions regarding your wellness. This podcast is meant for educational purposes only.

Copyright 2025 Dr. Angela Mazza DO. Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO. All rights reserved.

Check out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.

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Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO

Show Notes Episode 43; Recorded: 10-31-2025

Estrogen Suppression for Certain Cancers

Host: Dr. Angela Mazza, DO

Co-host: Dawn Sheffield

I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida. My goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions. By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, we hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work, and to help them thrive. My goal is to help us live more fulfilling lives by taking control of our health, to feel our best. I do this podcast to provide life-saving education and encourage patients to see a doctor in time to prevent or minimize damage. That’s deeply fulfilling. I enjoy helping folks understand how all aspects of their lives are tied to both thyroid and overall health. That’s why I went into endocrinology. It’s a medical art that combines science with the study of our lives—and all that they encompass. Here’s some of what we covered today, not necessarily in this order:

· Estrogen’s role in our lives, and in menopause.

· Tools to support feeling better if estrogen-depleted.

· Menopause can be a natural process or induced; symptoms.

· Focus on helping our bodies adapt and thrive--mind, body, and spirit.

· What is cancer & why are some (not all) considered to be “estrogen-driven.”

· Why doctors might suppress or halt estrogen production in certain cancer patients.

· How both estrogen suppression, and natural menopause, affect thyroid function.

· 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 Please stay in touch! 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. See the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com; our YouTube channel (Dr. Angela Mazza), Facebook, and Instagram. The topic of our next episode is “Cholesterol: Friend, Foe, or Feedback Loop?”

Citations, references, additional information:

Mazza, A. Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health. Available now on Amazon.

Ask your healthcare provider about specific questions regarding your wellness. This podcast is meant for educational purposes only.

Copyright 2025 Dr. Angela Mazza DO. Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO. All rights reserved.

Check out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.

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Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO

Show Notes Episode 42; Recorded: 8-8-2025

Help for Hyperparathyroidism

Host: Dr. Angela Mazza, DO

Co-host: Dawn Sheffield

I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida. My goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions. Here’s some of what we covered today, not necessarily in this order:

· What are the parathyroid glands, and what do they do?

· Where are the four parathyroid glands located?

· Over-active and under-active parathyroid conditions, compared.

· Do parathyroid glands respond to lifestyle interventions?

· Prognosis and treatment options for hyperparathyroidism.

· How available, and how effective, are treatment options?

· 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, personalized treatment, gut healing, and much more--plus some bonuses. Visit the Wellness Store at metaboliccenterforwellness.com regarding supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast. Please stay in touch! 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. See the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com; our YouTube channel (Dr. Angela Mazza), Facebook, and Instagram. The topic of our next episode may still be in the planning stages as of this recording.

Citations, references, additional information:

mayoclinic.org. Hyperparathyroidism. Mayo clinic staff. May 17, 2022.

Mazza, A. Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health. Available now on Amazon.

Ask your healthcare provider about specific questions regarding your wellness. This podcast is meant for educational purposes only.

Copyright 2025 Dr. Angela Mazza DO. Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO. All rights reserved.

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