You've been told your thyroid is "normal." But you still feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed… and not like yourself. So what's being missed? Thyroid disease affects up to 1 in 8 women, yet studies suggest up to 60% of people with thyroid dysfunction are undiagnosed. In this episode of Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with McCall McPherson, a leading Physician Associate in thyroid health, a TEDx speaker, and the Host of the Modern Thyroid and Wellness podcast, to break down what traditional testing often overlooks—and why so many people continue to struggle despite being told everything is "fine." In this episode you'll uncover: 🎧How to properly interpret a full thyroid panel 🎧The most important lab markers doctors never test 🎧Pros and cons of different thyroid medications 🎧The connection between GLP-1 medications and thyroid health 🎧Root causes of thyroid dysfunction beyond just TSH 🎧Foods and lifestyle factors that may be impacting your thyroid If you feel "off" despite normal labs, struggle with fatigue, brain fog, or inflammation, or feel dismissed in your healthcare journey, this episode will help you better understand what your body may be trying to tell you. At Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal brings you conversations at the intersection of healthcare innovation, longevity science, mental health, and self-advocacy, so you can understand the hidden systems shaping how you feel, move, and heal. 🎧 Tune in and join Dr. Meenal Agarwal as we reimagine what it means to be well in today's complex healthcare system. Because healing starts with understanding—and Uncovering Your Eyes. Learn more about McCall McPherson at ModernThyroidClinic.com, @McCallMcPhersonPA on Instagram, @McCallMcPherson on TikTok, her Modern Thyroid and Wellness podcast, and her upcoming book, Take Back Your Thyroid. Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

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