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daily habits that damage your thyroid

Daily Habits That Are Damaging Your Thyroid

Your thyroid may be the most important endocrine gland in your body. It regulates the things that everyone cares about like weight, hair growth, mood, and even other hormones. It also just so happens to be incredibly sensitive and easy to damage. And millions of people are walking around damaging their thyroid every day without …

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thyroid medication dosage chart

Thyroid Medication Dosage & Conversion Chart (For All Thyroid Medications)

Are you taking one type of thyroid medication but considering switching to another? If so, then this is the article for you.  The truth is that while many thyroid medications contain similar ingredients the switching process is not as straightforward as you might think.  We are going to talk about switching from T4-only medications (levothyroxine …

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Biotin and thyroid lab tests

Biotin & Thyroid Lab Tests: Is it Dangerous to use this vitamin?

Is it true that taking the over-the-counter supplement biotin can interfere with your thyroid lab tests?  The answer is yes.  But there’s a lot more to it than that.  In this article, we are going to explore whether taking biotin is safe if you have thyroid problems, how it impacts your thyroid lab tests, what …

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Thyroglobulin Antibody Guide Normal Ranges Explained

Thyroglobulin Antibody Guide: Normal Ranges Explained

What is a Thyroglobulin Antibody? (In plain English) Let’s make this super easy: Thyroglobulin is an important protein found directly in your thyroid gland.  This protein plays an important role in helping your body CREATE thyroid hormone, STORE thyroid hormone, and RELEASE (1) thyroid hormone.  Thyroglobulin antibodies are antibodies that your own immune system creates which …

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5 signs of end stage hashimoto's

5 Signs of End Stage Hashimoto’s (& What it means)

As someone who has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, you should be very aware of a late-stage complication of that disease known as End Stage Hashimoto’s.  End-stage Hashimoto’s refers to the later stages of this disease in which there are complete atrophy and damage to the thyroid gland.  For all intents and purposes, you can consider end-stage Hashimoto’s …

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testing for thyroid conversion issues

Testing for Thyroid Conversion Issues (Check These Lab Tests)

Thyroid conversion is probably one of the most important aspects of thyroid function that you probably aren’t even aware of.  That’s a bold statement, I know, but I think you’ll agree with me after we have this discussion.  First off: What is thyroid conversion?  Thyroid conversion is the process by which your body ACTIVATES the …

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nutrient deficiencies that thyroid patients face

6 Nutrient Deficiencies that Thyroid Patients Face

Nutrients can and do impact your thyroid! As a thyroid patient, you should be aware that certain nutrient deficiencies can and do impact your thyroid.  What does this mean for you? It means that these nutrient deficiencies are a way that YOU can both naturally treat AND improve your thyroid.  And this is great news …

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thyroid nodule treatments: natural and medical options

Thyroid Nodule Treatments: Natural & Medical Options

Do you have thyroid nodules? If so, you have probably wondered, at least at some point, how to treat or reduce the size of those nodules. And that’s exactly what we are going to be talking about today. Natural treatments for thyroid nodules and just thyroid nodule treatment in general. In this discussion, we will …

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np thyroid facts

NP Thyroid Facts: What you should know before using it

If you don’t know much about NP thyroid then you are in the right place.  We are going to be talking about FACTS that you should know prior to using this medication.  If you don’t know what NP thyroid is then let me fill you in. NP thyroid is a type of natural desiccated thyroid …

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10 things to know about armour thyroid

10 Things Thyroid Patients Should Know About Armour Thyroid

I’m a big fan of Armour thyroid (and other formulations of NDT) and have used it on many, many patients.  But, like any prescription medication, Armour thyroid has some important aspects that you should be aware of as a patient.  If you are someone who is considering using Armour Thyroid, if you are someone who …

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