Hormones & Hope with Dr. Chhaya
Hormones & Hope with Dr. Chhaya
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Welcome to Hormones and Hope, the podcast where we bridge science and wellness for every listener.I’m Dr. Chhaya Makhija, a triple board-certified endocrinologist, lifestyle medicine specialist, and educator/speaker practicing in California. After nearly two decades of helping patients decode their health, I created this podcast to give you trusted, evidence-based insights—delivered with clarity, compassion, and real-life relevance. Let's experience the intersection of clinical endocrinology & lifestyle empowerment.
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The podcast covers a wide range of health and wellness topics, particularly focusing on hormonal health, mental well-being, reproductive health, and lifestyle medicine. Specific episodes delve into the connections between anxiety and depression with hormonal health, the importance of fertility coaching, and the impact of fibroids on women's health, offering real-life applications and scientifically-backed advice.

Welcome to Hormones and Hope, the podcast where we bridge science and wellness for every listener.
I’m Dr. Chhaya Makhija, a triple board-certified endocrinologist, lifestyle medicine specialist, and educator/speaker practicing in California. After nearly two decades of helping patients decode their health, I created this podcast to give you trusted, evidence-based insights—delivered with clarity, compassion, and real-life relevance. Let’s experience the intersection of clinical endocrinology & lifestyle empowerment.
What does it mean if your TSH is normal but you still feel tired, gain weight, lose hair, or experience brain fog? Can thyroid medication help with weight loss? And if you’re taking levothyroxine, should you take it in the morning or at night?
In this episode, Dr. Makhija, a triple board-certified endocrinologist, answers some of the most common thyroid questions she hears from patients.
From understanding TSH and hypothyroidism to taking thyroid medication correctly, this episode covers some of the everyday questions that can make thyroid health feel confusing.
Dr. Makhija explains why symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and brain fog aren't always caused by the thyroid, what other factors may need to be considered, and how your individual symptoms, medical history, labs, and stage of life can all influence thyroid treatment.
This is Part 1 of the thyroid series, with more conversations coming up on T3 vs. T4, animal thyroid hormone, Hashimoto's, TPO antibodies, iodine, and diet.
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