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6 ways selenium benefits the thyroid

6 Ways Selenium Benefits Thyroid Function (+ How Much To Use)

Selenium is up there with iodine and zinc in terms of how important it is for your thyroid gland.  What happens if you don’t have enough selenium in your body? For starters, it increases your risk of developing autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), may increase inflammation in your entire body and in your thyroid gland, and …

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3 Reasons Tirosint Beats Levothyroxine as a Thyroid Medication

3 Reasons Tirosint Beats Levothyroxine as a Thyroid Medication

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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signs you are taking too much levothyroxine

Levothyroxine Overdose: Signs You Are Taking Too Much

Levothyroxine is the #1 most prescribed thyroid medication on the market and one of the most commonly prescribed medications period. It works by providing your body with the thyroid hormone that it is lacking. The big problem? It only works if it’s dosed correctly. And, unfortunately, many people are either taking too much or simply …

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how to test for vitamin b12 deficiency

How to Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Order These 4 Lab Tests)

Vitamin B12 might be one of the most important vitamins in the body because every single cell in your body needs it.  And if you are deficient in this important vitamin you may start to experience problems in energy production, nerve cell growth, and other areas.  Low vitamin B12 levels may cause fatigue, nerve problems, …

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