Save Your Thyroid with Jen

Save Your Thyroid with Jen Podcaster, Founder of Save Your Thyroid https://linktr.ee/itsme_jenagain

02/04/2026

😎Why Dr. Camacho’s "Path of Least Resistance" is a win for safety 🛡️🧠

When it comes to medical procedures, the route your doctor takes matters. Dr. Juan Camacho shares his personal philosophy on why he chooses a specific pathway to keep patient risk as close to zero as possible.

In this clip, we discuss:

😎The Philosophy of Zero: Why Dr. Camacho isn’t satisfied with a "low" 1–3% risk and how he uses technique to push that number even lower.

😎Avoiding "Brain Traffic": By using the subclavian artery (accessed via the hand/wrist), he avoids crossing the supraortic vessels—the main highways leading to your brain.

😎Preventing Flow Limitation: How a strategic entry point ensures that catheters don't interfere with the vital blood flow your brain needs during the procedure.

Safety isn't just a goal; it's a philosophy built into every anatomical choice Dr. Camacho makes.

😎Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
😎Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

02/03/2026

Is the "10% Stroke Risk" real for Thyroid Embolization? 🧠🛡️

When patients research embolization, they often see daunting statistics about stroke risks. But as Dr. Juan Camacho explains, context is everything.

In this clip, we dive into:

👊Non-Target Embolization: What it actually means when particles "go somewhere else" and how specialized techniques prevent it.

👊The Location Factor: Why procedures performed near the clavicle (lower neck) carry a significantly lower risk than those performed near the base of the skull.

👊 10% vs. 1%: Why general societal guidelines quote high risks, while Dr. Camacho’s judicious technique aims for a clinically significant risk of less than 1%.

Don't let "big-picture" statistics scare you away from exploring your options. It’s all about the technique, the location, and the practitioner.

👊Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
👊Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

02/02/2026

The "Inverted Umbrella Catheter" in thyroid care 🛡️💉

If you’ve heard of embolization, you might think it’s just about "clogging" a blood vessel. But Dr. Juan Camacho explains how Pressure-Enabled Delivery (PED) is different from conventional embolization methods.

In this clip, we break down the tech:

👍The "Smart Valve": Why this "inverted umbrella" at the tip of the catheter is his secret weapon for preventing reflux (and keeping particles away from the brain).

👍The Vortex Effect: How creating a pressure differential forces treatment deeper into the thyroid tissue for a more thorough result.

👍Safety + Efficiency: Why this specific technology is designed to make the procedure both safer and more effective at shrinking massive goiters.

It’s not just about the procedure; it’s about using the right tools to ensure the treatment goes exactly where it's needed—and nowhere else.

👍Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
👍Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

02/01/2026

Why Dr. Camacho chooses the wrist for thyroid access 🖐️🩺

In the world of interventional radiology, the "how" is just as important as the "what." While many procedures can be done via the groin, Dr. Juan Camacho explains why he specifically prefers the radial (wrist) approach for treating thyroid nodules.

In this clip, we break down his specific methodology:

🤜The Precision Angle: Why the wrist provides him with a more favorable "straight shot" to the inferior thyroid artery.

🤜 Proactive Safety: Dr. Camacho’s "philosophical approach" to minimizing risk—by avoiding the high-traffic vessels that lead to the brain, he aims to keep the risk of complications as close to zero as possible.

🤜Patient Experience: Why this specific entry point allows patients to walk around immediately after the procedure, rather than being confined to a stretcher for hours.

It’s about more than just the treatment—it’s about the specific path taken to ensure safety and comfort.

🤜Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
🤜Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

01/31/2026

The myth of the "Only Option" in thyroid care 🚫🩺

One of the most dangerous things in medicine is being told there is only one path forward. Dr. Juan Camacho joins me to explain why transparency and variety are the hallmarks of a practitioner you can actually trust.

In this clip, we discuss:

👍The "Single Treatment" Trap: Why you should be wary of any provider who boxes you into one specific procedure without exploring alternatives.

👍The "Mother Test": Why Dr. Camacho believes in being candid about what he would—and wouldn't—recommend for his own family, even if a procedure is technically "possible."

👍The Driver’s Seat: A reminder that you are the primary stakeholder in your health, and your doctor should be your navigator, not the dictator of your care.

Real advocacy starts with transparency. If your practitioner isn’t putting you front and center, it might be time to find one who does.

👍Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
👍Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.
👍Don't forget to like and subscribe!

01/30/2026

Why some thyroid nodules are "fireproof" to traditional RFA 🪵🔥

Ever wonder why some large thyroid nodules require multiple treatments or don't seem to shrink as expected? It’s often due to a phenomenon called the "Heat Sink Effect."

In this clip, Dr. Juan Camacho explains:

👉The Cooling Effect: How blood vessels circulating around a nodule act like a cooling system, preventing heat from staying where it’s needed.

👉Energy Loss: Why a planned 10mm ablation might only end up being half that size in practice.

👉The "Hoover Dam" Analogy: Why trying to heat a vascular nodule is like trying to start a campfire while a dam is opening right next to you.

Understanding the physics of the "Heat Sink" explains why we need new alternatives to overcome these thermal limitations!

👉Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
👉Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

01/30/2026

Is the risk of stroke actually lower than we think? 🧠

When we hear the word "stroke," we think of the worst-case scenario. But Dr. Juan Camacho is breaking down the data to show us a much more reassuring reality when it comes to advanced thyroid procedures.

In this episode, we dive into:

👉The "Silent Stroke" Mystery: Why 30% of imaging shows findings that aren't actually symptomatic strokes.

👉Guidelines vs. Reality: Why the "1-10% risk" in textbooks might be way off in practice.

👉The 1% Rule: Why clinically significant outcomes are actually rarer than you’ve been told.

Education is the best cure for medical anxiety. Tune in to hear how interventional radiology is changing the game for patient safety.

👉Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
👉Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

01/29/2026

What’s the true goal of treating a massive goiter? 🦋

We talk a lot about volume reduction and "Smart Valves," but Dr. Juan Camacho reminds us of the most important metric: Your Quality of Life. In this segment, we dive into why the best medical outcomes happen when the patient is at the front and center of every decision. It's not just about a plan in a folder; it’s about aligning your goals with the right technology.

Why this matters for your journey:

Total Transparency: Why your doctor should share every possible alternative with you.

Expectation Alignment: Ensuring you and your physician are on the same page before the procedure even begins.

The "Quality of Life" Standard: Why shrinking a goiter is only half the battle—feeling better is the real win.

Episode Name: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)

Watch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

01/28/2026

If you’ve been told your goiter is too large for nonsurgical treatment, Dr. Juan Camacho has another nonsurgical treatment option to consider. Using Pressure-Enabled Delivery (PED-TAE), he’s achieving results that are literally breaking records in medical literature.

The highlights:

73% median volume reduction in just ONE treatment.

Successfully treated glands 5x the normal size.

Deep delivery of treatment that reaches where other methods can't.

Stop settling for "it's too big to treat without surgery." By using a specialized "Smart Valve," PED-TAE can treat the entire gland safely through the inferior thyroid artery, avoiding the vessels that lead to the brain.

Episode Title: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Shrinks Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
Where to Watch: Catch the full episode on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform via saveyourthyroidwithjen.com.

This Week on Save Your Thyroid: Can you shrink a massive goiter without surgery? 🎙️Dr. Juan Camacho joins me to break do...
01/26/2026

This Week on Save Your Thyroid: Can you shrink a massive goiter without surgery? 🎙️

Dr. Juan Camacho joins me to break down PED-TAE—a minimally invasive treatment boasting a 73% volume reduction in clinical data.

No general anesthesia. No large scars. No losing your thyroid gland.

Dr. Camacho explains why "too big for RFA" doesn't have to mean "ready for surgery."

👉Podcast: Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem
👉Episode: Too Big for Thyroid RFA? How This Nonsurgical Treatment Can Shrink Massive Goiters (Dr. Juan Camacho)
👉Listen TOMORROW on YouTube or through your favorite podcast platform at saveyourthyroidwithjen.com!

01/14/2026

Here's part 2 of my car chat about my background. I had a very brief 3 year career as an elementary music teacher. Fast forward 13 years and I began the journey I am on now as a patient advocate. If you had asked me 20 years ago what I'd be doing today, I would have never guessed this! But I absolutely love connecting with patients and guiding them on their journey to optimal health.

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