Saturday, June 29, 2024 - Episode 1447
By: Carol "Rosey" Rowsemitt, PhD, RN, FNP
Understanding Famine Response Hypothyroidism
- Today, Dr. Carol Rowsemitt discusses Famine Response Hypothyroidism, its impact on women with lipedema, and its effects even when following a keto diet.
- Carol “Rosey” Rowsemitt, PhD, RN, FNP, was a practicing scientist studying ecological physiology (BA in chemistry, PhD in biology) before becoming a family nurse practitioner.
- Specializing in weight management since 2003, Rosey understands that the body often protects against weight loss by decreasing metabolism.
- Her passion is helping patients and providers think about thyroid function more broadly and recognizing that typical thyroid testing may not provide the full picture.