DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone that’s produced by your body. In this podcast, Dr. Shook explains more about DHEA how it can affect the levels of other hormones in our body. I want to be clear, DHEA can be a great hormone to support health, but you need to have your DHEA levels tested, and if low, there needs to be an investigation into why the body is not making DHEA at sufficient levels. You can get more information on the thyroid functional medicine doctor approach through these resources: Need help? You may be a candidate to work with Dr. Brad Shook via telemedicine. Visit  https://drbradshook.com/new-patient-center-2/ to learn more. Confused about thyroid lab testing? You can access the 9 Labs Required to Understand Your Thyroid Program here: https://hashimotosdoctor.com/free-book-page You can access Dr. Shook’s Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity learning library on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drbradshook  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/drbradshook View Dr. Shook’s video series on autoimmunity and Hashimoto's disease causes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33ziP6AtNOfhf2uufZS8AtNEpEfvi5t7 Join our Hashimoto’s and Thyroid Facebook support group started by Dr. Shook: Greater Hickory Thyroid Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/HickoryThyroid We have put together some of the best resources on Hashimoto’s Disease for you here: Learn about Hashimoto’s disease treatment and Hashimoto's disease diagnosis here: https://drbradshook.com/autoimmune-hashimotos-thyroid/ If you are looking for a Hashimoto's disease diet, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis diet to lose weight, there are a lot of factors to consider, but this article will be of tremendous help to you: https://drbradshook.com/hashimoto-thyroiditis-diet/ This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute a medical diagnosis or treatment.