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Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem

Jennifer Holkem

Thyroid nodules impact 70 percent of adults in their lifetime. The standard of care is surgical removal of half or all of the gland. But in recent years, nonsurgical treatment options have become available. Hi, my name is Jennifer Holkem and I advocate for fellow patients suffering with this very common condition. I sit down with patients and physicians and discuss life with thyroid nodules, the journey from diagnosis to treatment, and how to save your thyroid through nonsurgical advances in

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41:36

A New Era in Thyroid Nodule Treatment: Understanding...

Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem ·

2025/05/20

In this episode, Dr. Ralph P. Tufano discusses the innovative non-thermal treatment for thyroid nodules known as Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA). This technique offers a safe and effective alternative to traditional thermal ablation methods, focusing on preserving healthy thyroid tissue while effectively reducing the size of benign nodules. The conversation covers the mechanism of action, patient selection criteria, efficacy, and the overall patient experience during and after the

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39:44

Toxic Nodule Triumphs: Thyroid RFA Success Stories...

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2025/05/06

In this episode of Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem, Jen is joined by Dr. Jules Aljammal to discuss the impact of thyroid nodules and the innovative non-surgical treatment option of radiofrequency ablation (RFA). They explore the nature of toxic thyroid nodules, the symptoms they cause, and the various treatment options available, including medication, surgery, and radioactive iodine. The episode features 2 patient testimonials highlighting their experiences with RFA treatment, emphasizing its

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40:07

Ethanol Ablation vs. Radiofrequency Ablation: Dr....

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2025/04/22

Today's guest is Dr. Shuchie Jaggi, a leading endocrinologist, co-director of the interdisciplinary thyroid program at Lenox Hill Hospital (NY), and a specialist in advanced thyroid imaging and minimally invasive treatments.Here’s what we’ll be covering today:✅ The role of neck imaging in diagnosing and guiding treatment✅ How ethanol ablation works and why it’s ideal for thyroid cysts✅ The science behind radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and its growing use in clinical practice✅ How these two

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Decoding my DNA with Susan Robbins

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2025/04/08

Today, we’re joined by epigenetic expert Susan Robbins, a Precision Health coach and award-winning leader in genetic optimization. With a no-nonsense approach, Susan blends cutting-edge science with real-life experience to help you unlock your full potential. She’s battled autoimmune issues, Lyme Disease, and the stress of law enforcement, making her insights both personal and powerful.In today’s episode, we explore how DNA testing can illuminate the mysteries of both general and thyroid health and

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46:41

Exploring Epigenetics and Root Causes: Susan Robbins

Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem ·

2024/12/03

Today's episode is a bit different, and I think you'll love it. We’re diving into epigenetics—how your lifestyle influences your genetic expression. This topic is key to understanding root causes and optimizing lifestyle interventions, particularly for thyroid patients.Today, I'll introduce you to my new friend, Susan Robbins. Susan is an expert in epigenetic human performance coaching and host of the podcast “Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable.” She’s a Level 2 Certified Apeiron Zoh DNA

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Save Your Thyroid with Microwave Ablation in the...

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2024/10/29

Denielle shares her experience with treating a thyroid nodule using microwave ablation (MWA). After experiencing severe hair and weight loss, she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and a thyroid nodule about eight years ago. Weighing 70 kg, she dropped to 45 kg due to the condition. Denielle chose a non-surgical option primarily for aesthetic reasons, as she had previously developed keloids from surgery, and also due to a friend's experience with lifelong medication after a thyroidectomy.She learned

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48:14

Trained from the start to #SaveYourThyroid: Dr. Dipan...

Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem ·

2024/10/22

Today’s guest is Dr. Dipan Desai, an otolaryngologist at ENT Associates in Clearwater, Florida. He completed residency training at Parkland Memorial Hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and later pursued fellowship training in Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, gaining expertise in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and scarless thyroid/parathyroid surgery. Today, in addition to treating the full spectrum of ENT disorders, is now one of the first

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37:06

Kathy's Experience with Thyroid Cryoablation

Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem ·

2024/10/15

Kathy shares her experience with thyroid cryoablation, a non-surgical procedure that can be used to treat benign and cancerous thyroid nodules, as well as other tumors throughout the body. Kathy is a passionate advocate for preserving the thyroid gland, and is an active member of the Save Your Thyroid patient advocacy community. She is also working locally in the UK to spread the word about thyroid-preserving treatment options. She emphasizes the need for patients to do their own research and

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20:21

Harrold's thyroid RFA experience in TENNESSEE

Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem ·

2024/10/08

Harrold had multiple thyroid nodules, and they were causing him issues with his voice. He sought out thyroid RFA from Dr. Luisa Leal and Dr. John Interlandi of New Horizon Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. This video documents Harrold's thyroid-saving treatment that allowed him to avoid surgery. What will be the final outcome? Watch the video to find out!Originally from Columbia, Dr. Leal opened the doors to her practice in 2016, offering the local Spanish-speaking

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43:35

Thyroid RFA in PHILADELPHIA: Dr. Elizabeth Cottrill

Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem ·

2024/10/01

Today’s guest is Dr. Elizabeth Cottrill is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. There, she also serves as the residency Program Director and the Surgical Director of the Jefferson Thyroid and Parathyroid Center. Her research focuses on cancer diagnostics, clinical outcomes, and patient education. Her clinical practice focuses on the treatment and management of patients with thyroid and parathyroid diseases, and she

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58:30

THYROID CANCER patient turned practitioner: Dr....

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2024/09/24

Today's guest is Dr. Rebecca Warren. At 19, Dr. Rebecca was diagnosed with follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma and had a complete thyroidectomy with high dose radiation. After having her thyroid removed, she thought the problem was fixed, until a few years down the road when she began to suffer from hormone issues that doctors would write off because her labs all looked normal. She suffered with depression, anxiety, weight loss resistance, and period issues with no help on how to get

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47:44

Thyroid RFA and treatment de-escalation in CANADA:...

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2024/09/23

Today’s guest is Dr. Antoine Eskander, a head and neck oncologist and reconstructive surgeon at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Head and Neck Disease Site Lead at the Odette Cancer Centre, and Chief of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Eskander is an internationally recognized researcher in several areas, including head and neck cancers, health services research, clinical epidemiology, and quality improvement. His research interest include

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28:07

A CPT Code for Thyroid RFA: Dr. Jon Russell

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2024/09/20

Today’s guest is Dr. Jonathon Russell. After training at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr Russell trained further at Johns Hopkins before spending almost 10 years there. He became the Chief of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery at Johns Hopkins and was the director of the Thyroid Tumor Center. During that time, he was the first surgeon to complete transoral robotic surgery for thyroid cancer, led the largest series of transoralsurgery in the West, and was the first group of Head and Neck Surgeons to offer

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14:04

NEW PATIENT EDUCATION SITE! SaveYourThyroid.org

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2024/09/11

Have you seen our new patient education website? SaveYourThyroid.org has been overhauled and now includes even more resources on nonsurgical treatment options for thyroid cysts, nodules and cancers!Shout out to Nitara Marketing, the developer of our site!https://nitaramarketing.com/Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or any other video by "Its me Jen again" should be considered medical advice. Resources:👉Find a thyroid thermal ablation physician:

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(Episode #87) Innovative Treatments for HUGE Goiters...

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2024/06/25

Today’s guest is Professor Saim Yilmaz, an interventional radiologist practicing in Istanbul and Antalya, Turkey. Throughout his 40 year medical career, Professor Yılmaz has worked exclusively in this unique specialty, treating patients with multiple image-guided, minimally invasive treatments. He is a pioneer of nonsurgical thyroid treatments. In 2018, Prof. Yilmaz founded Varisson Interventional Radiology Clinics where he leads a team of 5 doctors and 19 staff. He speaks English, French and

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(Episode #86) Thyroid RFA comes to Canada: Dr. Jesse...

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2024/06/18

Today’s guess is Dr. Jesse Pasternak, an academic surgeon and patient advocate. He is the chief of Endocrine Surgery in the Division of General Surgery at the University Health Network and Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto. His career’s focus is to use up-to-date data to push innovation in the treatment of surgical endocrinology. He is responsible for bringing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules to Canada. He is chair of the research

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(Episode #85) Training physicians in Thyroid RFA in...

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2024/06/11

Dr. David Goldenberg, a head and neck surgeon at Penn State Health, emphasizes that RFA is just one tool in the toolbox and that the decision to use it depends on the patient's specific needs and circumstances. He discusses the process of determining candidacy for thyroid RFA and the importance of thorough evaluation and patient education. He also emphasizes the importance of choosing an experienced and skilled physician for RFA procedures. Lastly, Dr. Goldenberg shares his perspective on the

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(Episode #84) Thyroid RFA, Microwave, and...

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2024/06/04

Today’s guest returns to the podcast for a third time, Dr. Emad Kandil, an endocrine surgeon with a passion for helping patients shrink thyroid nodules and cancers using various nonsurgical, thyroid-sparing techniques. Dr. Kandil is the Chief of General, Endocrine and Oncological Surgery at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, Louisianna. In today's discussion, we'll cover topics such as his adoption of microwave ablation, thyroid embolization, the benefits of combination

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45:37

(Episode #83) Many ways to SAVE YOUR THYROID in...

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2024/05/28

Dr. Ralph Tufano and Dr. Juan Camacho collaborate to bring multiple thyroid nodule treatment options to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System.These include: Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)Echolaser Ablation (LA/PLA)Microwave Ablation (MWA)CryoablationThyroid Arterial Embolization (TAE)Traditional thyroid surgeryScarless thyroid surgery (and just added) Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA)This episode is a great resource to give general guidance on when each of the nonsurgical treatment

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(Episode #82) Building relationships and saving...

Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem ·

2024/05/21

Dr. Aaron Rockoff shares his journey to becoming an endocrinologist and his passion for building relationships with patients. He discusses his training in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for thyroid nodules and the importance of ultrasound in the procedure. Dr. Rockoff explains the steps of the RFA process, including patient preparation, anesthesia, and the actual ablation. He emphasizes the need for post-procedure care, such as icing and avoiding certain medications. Dr. Rockoff also welcomes both

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