Medical Intel

People who are concerned about their thyroid health may turn to supplements. But thyroid supplements can cause the very problems they’re supposed to correct.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Kenneth Burman, Director of Endocrinology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center about thyroid supplements. The thyroid is a tiny organ that’s involved in regulating several major bodily functions including breathing, heart rate and body temperature. Over-the-counter thyroid supplements may seem like a good idea to someone who believes they may have a thyroid condition. But thyroid supplements actually can cause problems with the thyroid and we may not know exactly what’s in them. Host: Dr. Burman, thanks for joining us. Dr. Kenneth Burman: Sure. Thank you for the invitation. Host: You bet. So, over-the-counter thyroid supplemen