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Podcast: The Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast
Episode: E132: Dr. Chhaya Makhija on Thyroid Health, Hashimoto’s, and Common Hormone Myths Explained
Description: Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Chhaya Makhija, a triple board-certified endocrinologist and lifestyle medicine expert based in California. In this episode, we dive deep into thyroid health—what the thyroid does, why it matters, and how to know when it’s actually the cause of symptoms like fatigue or weight gain. Dr. Makhija breaks down how to interpret thyroid labs, the role of TPO antibodies in Hashimoto’s, and when supplements like selenium might be helpful.We also explore common myths around thyroid nodules...