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the best and worst types of magnesium

The Best and Worst Forms of Magnesium: 6 Types

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Tons of people, probably including you listening to this right now, are not getting enough magnesium.  And this is a big deal because magnesium is used by the body for over 300 different enzymatic reactions (1).  Not having enough magnesium leads to symptoms like fatigue, nausea, stress and anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, thyroid problems, headaches, and many …

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levothyroxine not working try these simple fixes

Levothyroxine Not Working? Try These 4 Tips

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Not feeling better on your levothyroxine? You aren’t alone. But making a few simple tweaks can dramatically improve how well your thyroid medication is working. Try these tweaks if you feel like your thyroid medication isn’t doing its job: #1. Change HOW you take your thyroid medication. If you’re like most thyroid patients, then you’re …

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Why You Should Stop Taking Your Acid Blocker ASAP

Why You Should Stop Taking Your Acid Blocker ASAP

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By far, one of the worst medications that you could take for your health long term is acid blockers.  Globally, pharmaceutical companies rack in over 13 billion dollars a year from this group of medications and they have some serious potential for long-term complications that most people who take them are unaware of.  When you look at …

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Weight Loss With Hypothyroidism You’re Doing it Wrong

Weight Loss With Hypothyroidism: You’re Doing it Wrong

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Does having hypothyroidism mean that you have to accept being overweight forever? Not at all.  The reality is that you can have a thyroid problem AND have a normal weight.  But getting to that point means that you’ll have to go against the grain and against standard advice.  This is because the standard recommendations of …

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The Best Hair Supplements All Contain This One Ingredient

The Best Hair Supplements All Contain This One Ingredient

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Do you want to know the secret ingredient that all of the most powerful hair supplements have in common? What’s crazy is that this ingredient is right under your nose and you probably never realized it.  The ingredient I’m talking about is silicon and it’s probably the most underappreciated hair regrowth ingredient out there.  But give …

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supplements that make thyroid hair loss worse

6 Supplements That Make Thyroid Hair Loss Worse

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Some of the best supplements for hair growth also have the potential to trigger hair loss if they are used incorrectly.  There’s this idea that people with hair loss get that if something worked well, then maybe more of that thing will work even better.  This leads people, especially thyroid patients, to take higher and …

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Do you have to take thyroid medication for life

Do You Have to Take Thyroid Medication For Life Once You Start?

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If you were to ask your doctor how long you need to take thyroid medication the answer you would probably get is forever.  That’s a pretty scary thought for many thyroid patients and it causes them a lot of hesitancy in even starting the medication in the first place.  After all, wouldn’t you think twice …

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