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what to look for in a thyroid support complex

What to Look for in a Thyroid Support Complex (6 things)

It might be tempting to think that you can take a thyroid support complex and call it day.  Surely this will help improve your thyroid and give your body everything it needs, right? Not exactly… While supplementing for your thyroid is incredibly helpful, it’s only helpful if it’s done correctly.  And not all thyroid support …

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10 foods every patient with Hashimoto's thyroiditis should avoid

The 10 Worst Foods to Eat If You Have Hashimoto’s

One of the best things, and worst things about Hashimoto’s, is that your diet has a powerful impact on how you are feeling.  Unfortunately, this is a double-edged sword. Good in the sense that you do have some control over how you are feeling. But bad in the sense that you are accountable for everything …

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how to treat hashimoto's thyroiditis without thyroid medication

Treating Hashimoto’s Without Medication: Here’s How

Every single day patients with Hashimoto’s reach out to me asking about natural therapies.  These questions all have one thing in common: They want to know if there is some alternative to thyroid medication or if it’s possible to completely avoid using it.  My answer is always something like this: I’ve personally seen many patients …

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9 Supplements That Hurt Your Thyroid: Are You Taking Any?

If you know me then you know that I’m a huge fan of using thyroid supplements. They can not only help you get off thyroid medication, they can also help that medication work more effectively if you must take it. But this assumes one very important thing: You are using the right supplements for your …

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why you are feeling worse on thyroid medication

Why Some People Feel Worse on Thyroid Medication

The day finally arrives… After weeks of research, symptom documentation, and lab tests, you’ve finally been diagnosed with a thyroid problem and your doctor has written you a prescription for thyroid medication.  You are so excited to finally have an answer for the weight you’ve been gaining, the low energy you’ve been experiencing, your cold …

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4 things doctors get wrong about Hashimoto's thyroiditis

4 Things Doctors Get Wrong About Hashimoto’s: Why You Don’t Feel Well

4 Things your Doctor will say about Hashimoto’s which are absolutely False Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the #1 cause of low thyroid in the United States.  And despite the fact that overwhelming numbers of patients suffer from Hashimoto’s, doctors are still mostly clueless when it comes to this condition.  Why are doctors so wrong when it …

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thyroid medications that still work

Thyroid Medications That Still Work in 2025 & Which Ones Don’t

It’s been a tough few years for thyroid patients.  Within the last 3-4 years you have had to deal with changes in the formulation of several types of NDT medications, recalls of various types of thyroid medications (including NP thyroid (1) and levothyroxine (2) recalls), and problems with shortages with several types of NDT.  I’d be …

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