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9 thyroid supplements every thyroid patient should consider

9 Thyroid Supplements That Will Help You Feel Better

Would it surprise you to know that it takes at least 13 different nutrients to properly create and convert thyroid hormone to its active form? Or that by replacing these nutrient deficiencies with thyroid supplements you may be able to reduce your symptoms of hypothyroidism? You’re not alone… If you are considering taking supplements to …

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How to Increase Free T3 Without Thyroid Medication

How to Increase Free T3 Without Thyroid Medication

Your T3 level is probably the single most important measure of thyroid function, more important than even the TSH. Why? Because it represents the amount of active thyroid hormone in your body. The more of it you have, the better you will feel. This then begs the question: Can you personally do anything to influence …

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10 day thyroid reset, free and updated guide

10 Day Thyroid Reset: How To Super Charge Your Thyroid

Ready to do something about your thyroid problem but unsure of where to start? Enter the 10-day thyroid reset: A complete done-for-you 10-day plan created by me (a thyroid expert) designed to help bring your thyroid back to optimal function to provide you with more energy, faster weight loss, and better thyroid health. Is this …

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how to stop levothyroxine related weight gain

How To Stop Levothyroxine Related Weight Gain

Are you on levothyroxine but still gaining weight? Believe it or not, this is a big problem for a lot of people. But how can you be gaining weight on a medication that is supposed to increase your metabolism? Is this even possible? Absolutely. The truth is that levothyroxine doesn’t necessarily increase your metabolism and …

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the best hashimotos diet

Which Diet is Best for Hashimoto’s? 6 Diets Use & 3 To Avoid

If you’ve ever been confused about what to eat because of your Hashimoto’s then this is the article for you.  I’m going to take away the guessing game that is your diet… Reduce your stress about what foods you should be eating and what foods you should be avoiding… So that you can get back …

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how to lose weight with hashimoto's thyroiditis step by step guide

How to Lose Weight with Hashimoto’s: Step-by-Step Guide

Do you have Hashimoto’s and feel like it’s impossible to lose weight? You’re not alone: Many patients with Hashimoto’s struggle with the same problem! In fact, it’s one of the biggest complaints among thyroid patients with this autoimmune disease. The truth is that even though losing weight with Hashimoto’s can be incredibly difficult, it’s far …

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hypothyroid supplements that will help you feel better

6 Hypothyroid Supplements That Will Help You Feel Better

Contrary to what your doctor might tell you, hypothyroid support supplements can absolutely help you feel better.  You don’t need to take my word for it either. There are literally thousands of people who take them every single month.  And these people wouldn’t continue to buy them and spend their hard-earned money if they didn’t …

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t2 the missing thyroid hormone your doctor never mentioned

The Overlooked Thyroid Hormone That’s Missing From Your Medication

“Everything Was ‘Normal’ But I Still Felt Awful.” She was doing everything right.  She took her thyroid medication, as instructed. She cleaned up her diet (cutting out processed food & sugar). She even added every recommended supplement she could find from gurus and influencers.  And yet… nothing changed.  She was still tired all of the …

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What to look for in a thyroid doctor

What to Look for in a Thyroid Doctor to Start Feeling Better

Does it feel like your current thyroid treatment isn’t working? Have you been reading a lot about your thyroid but now you are more confused? If you fall into these categories then the answer may be to find the right thyroid doctor.  There is no substitute for an experienced physician who understands the importance of …

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Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

This post will help you understand the amazing and potential benefits of using Chromium picolinate for weight loss, depression, appetite regulation, and for treating insulin resistance, and also how to use it safely and effectively. Chromium is an essential mineral that helps regulate the metabolism of very important macromolecules in your body.  Chromium deficiency may …

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hormone testing how to test all of your hormones

Hormone Testing: How to Test your Sex Hormones, Thyroid & More

Are you suffering from symptoms that you KNOW are related to your hormones? This guide will walk you through hormone testing and includes a discussion about each major hormone system, the symptoms associated with each hormone system, and which tests you need to ask for in order to get proper testing. Let’s jump in:  Hormone …

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The full list of natural and conventional treatments for hyperthyroidism

List of Natural & Conventional Treatments for Hyperthyroidism

Are you suffering from hyperthyroidism or do you suspect you have hyperthyroidism? If so you need to understand ALL of the treatments available to you as a patient.  This guide will walk you through the most common hyperthyroid treatments including conventional medications and procedures, the potential side effects, and also natural approaches to managing your …

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Liothyronine and t3 tyroid medication user guide

The Benefits of Liothyronine & When To Use It

Liothyronine is a special type of prescription-grade thyroid hormone, it’s also the most powerful thyroid medication that exists.  People taking liothyronine (especially over traditional medications such as levothyroxine) report significant improvements in their hypothyroid symptoms and quality of life.  These benefits range from weight loss to reduced rates of depression and more.  Learn who should …

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The Right Way to Use HCG For Weight Loss Not the HCG Diet

The Right Way to Use HCG For Weight Loss (Not the HCG Diet)

This guide is part 2 in a series I am writing about how to properly and effectively use weight loss medications (including dosing, duration of therapy, and titration). Part 1 contains information and dosing on Victoza which you can read about here.  HCG is often misused and misunderstood by patients, especially when it comes to …

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The full list of estrogen dominance symptoms and 5 common causes

The Full List of Estrogen Dominance Symptoms & Causes of High Estrogen

You don’t have to be menopausal to experience the symptoms of estrogen dominance and you don’t necessarily even have to have high serum estrogen levels either.  Many women, though, may begin to experience issues relating to hormone imbalance as early as their late teens or early twenties.  If these imbalances are not addressed they can …

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your thyroid and pregnancy: everything you should know

Everything you Need to Know About Your Thyroid and Pregnancy

Pregnancy alters what is considered “normal thyroid function” in the body.  The changes that occur during pregnancy are, therefore, very important to understand if you have thyroid disease (or suspect you do).  This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about your thyroid and pregnancy including symptoms that indicate you might have …

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the stress, cortisol, and weight gain connection

The Stress, Cortisol and Weight Gain Connection (& How to Stop it)

Can too much stress increase cortisol and lead to weight gain? The answer is a definite yes.  Stress influences multiple systems in the body and may lead to the dysregulation of one of the most important hormones in your body – cortisol.  Learn more about the influence stress has on cortisol and other hormones in …

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