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3 thyroid medication recalls in 2020

Thyroid Medication Recalls in 2020 (NP Thyroid, Nature-throid & WP Thyroid)

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2020 Has Been a Rough Year For Thyroid Patients 2020 has been a rough year for everyone but especially for thyroid patients! We’ve had to deal with several recalls of thyroid medications over the year which has caused a significant amount of stress for those who suddenly had to switch medications or dosages.  This blog …

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how to prevent thyroid surgery and radioactive iodine ablation

How to Prevent Thyroid Surgery and Radioactive Iodine Ablation Therapy | Dr. Osansky and Dr. Childs

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Show notes & links from the video Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, a certified functional medicine practitioner, and author of the book “Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease. Dr. Osansky was personally diagnosed with Graves’ disease and has been in remission through the use of natural therapies. His focus is …

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levothyroxine and hair loss

Levothyroxine and Hair Loss: 3 Causes + How to Stop it

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Hair loss can be one of the most frustrating symptoms associated with thyroid problems.  And thyroid-related hair loss is not just associated with low thyroid conditions but also high thyroid conditions as well.  Today, though, we will be focusing on hair loss associated with levothyroxine.  Levothyroxine is the most commonly prescribed thyroid medication out there …

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interview with Dr. Amie thyroid fixer

Thyroid Weight Loss, TSH Suppression, Iodine Supplements & More | Dr. Amie & Dr. Westin Childs

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Interview with Dr. Amie, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the Thyroid Fixer This is a joint podcast that Dr. Amie and I did together on various thyroid topics.  Regardless of what type of thyroid problem you have, there should be some helpful information in here for you!  In this video, Dr. Amie and I discuss …

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3 Reasons Tirosint Beats Levothyroxine as a Thyroid Medication

3 Reasons Tirosint Beats Levothyroxine as a Thyroid Medication

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I’m always surprised to find out that thyroid patients aren’t aware of the many thyroid medications available to them besides levothyroxine.  Doctors, for reasons we’ve discussed elsewhere on this blog, are persistent in their drive and desire to prescribe levothyroxine for pretty much every thyroid patient.  Unfortunately, as many of you have found out, levothyroxine …

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