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Everything you Need to Know About Perimenopause: Testing, Symptoms & More

Everything you Need to Know About Perimenopause: Testing, Symptoms & More

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Are you experiencing mild weight gain, hot flashes, or menstrual irregularities? If so, these may all be early indicators that your hormones are in flux and you may be in the stage known as perimenopause.  Learn everything you need to know about this condition including how it presents with symptoms, how to test for it …

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Radioactive iodine guide: Indications, side effects, weight gain and more

Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Guide: Indications, Side Effects, & More

Radioactive iodine is a procedure that results in the intentional destruction of your thyroid gland.  This procedure is often used to treat serious medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer.  But is this procedure without side effects? Learn more about radioactive iodine including what it is used for, the side effects to watch out …

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The complete list of menopause symptoms

The Complete List of Menopause Symptoms + How to Diagnose it

What do hot flashes, fatigue, weight gain, and decreased sex drive all have in common? They all may be the result of a condition known as menopause.  But these are not all of the symptoms associated with menopause.  Learn more about menopause symptoms including why they occur, which ones are most common, how to treat …

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Early warnings signs of iodine deficiency

Early Signs of Iodine Deficiency & How it Affects Your Thyroid

Fatigue, minor weight gain, depression, and brain fog may all be early warning signs of iodine deficiency.  Iodine is an important trace mineral that is required for thyroid function in your body.  Deficiency, due to a variety of reasons, is more common due primarily to soil depletion and the standard American diet (1). Learn more …

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The connection between hypothyroidism and depression including treatment

The Connection Between Hypothyroidism and Depression

Does thyroid disease cause depression? Should taking thyroid medication, if you have thyroid disease, eliminate your depression? What should you do if you are taking thyroid medication but still experiencing depressive symptoms? In this post, we will discuss the connection between hypothyroidism and depression including how to approach treatment, which thyroid medications are best, and …

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Normal estrogen levels

What are Normal Estrogen Levels? Testing, Symptoms & More

What is considered a “normal estrogen level”?  Did you know that weight gain can alter your estrogen levels?  Or that having low progesterone may mimic the symptoms of high estrogen?  Estrogen is an important hormone that fluctuates based on the day of the month and the age of the patient.  Learn more about what constitutes …

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how and when to use progesterone pills

How & When to Use Progesterone Pills (Prometrium)

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Are you suffering from the symptoms of progesterone deficiency? Have you recently been prescribed progesterone pills? Are you wondering if you should use progesterone cream or progesterone pills? Learn everything you need to know about progesterone pills in this guide, including how and when to use progesterone, the differences between progesterone cream and progesterone pills, …

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Is having a suppressed TSH dangerous? Learn the pros and cons

Is Having A Suppressed TSH Dangerous? Learn the Pros & Cons

Is having a suppressed TSH dangerous to your body? Will it cause bone loss or damage to your heart? Can the negative side effects be mitigated or avoided with other interventions? In this post, we will discuss the pros and cons of having a suppressed TSH including what potential negative side effects it can cause, …

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are goitrogens dangerous? how to protect your thyroid gland

Are Goitrogens Dangerous? How to Protect your Thyroid Gland

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Do goitrogens really cause thyroid problems? Do you really have to avoid healthy foods like broccoli if you have a thyroid problem? All of these questions and more will be answered in this post.  We will go over what a goitrogen is, why you probably don’t have to worry about eating healthy foods which contain …

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