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What to look for in a thyroid doctor

What to Look for in a Thyroid Doctor to Start Feeling Better

Does it feel like your current thyroid treatment isn’t working? Have you been reading a lot about your thyroid but now you are more confused? If you fall into these categories then the answer may be to find the right thyroid doctor.  There is no substitute for an experienced physician who understands the importance of …

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4 step PCOS acne treatment guide: Fix your skin from the inside and out

4 Step PCOS Acne Treatment Guide: How to Fix Your Skin

If you suffer from PCOS you are probably intimately familiar with acne. But what causes acne in patients with PCOS? The answer might surprise you because it’s not one single thing. Acne in PCOS is multi-factorial, meaning it is often caused by more than one problem. This is important because it means in order to …

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Fat blockers vs carb blockers

Fat Blockers vs Carb Blockers – Do They Actually Work?

Wouldn’t it be great if you could eat whatever you want and still somehow lose weight? That’s basically the idea behind using something like a fat blocker (or a carb blocker), but the question remains – do they actually work? Unsurprisingly, the answer is no (sorry to burst that bubble!).  If you are serious about …

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A beginner's guide to thyroid nodules: Causes, treatment and symptoms

A Beginner’s Guide to Thyroid Nodules: Causes, Treatment, Symptoms

Have you been recently diagnosed with a thyroid nodule? Do you have a thyroid nodule and you are wondering what it means or how to treat it? Are you looking for treatment options, including natural and conventional, for your thyroid nodule? All of these and more will be discussed in this beginner’s guide to thyroid …

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Hashimotos thyroiditis treatment guide

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Treatments: Do You Have to Sit & Wait?

Do you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? Are you wondering about how to treat or manage this condition? If so then you need to understand the main difference between the standard approach and the integrative approach to treating this disease.  In this guide, you will learn the basics of Hashimoto’s, what causes this condition, how it presents …

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How to Use Testosterone Supplements to Boost Levels Naturally

How to Use Testosterone Supplements to Boost Levels Naturally

Testosterone is critical to the maintenance of health and overall quality of life for both men and women.  Because of its role in regulating muscle mass, weight and mood it is no wonder that supplements designed to increase testosterone have emerged on the market.  But the question remains: Is it all hype or is it …

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everything you need to know about using ldn off label-1

When & How To Use LDN (Naltrexone) Off-Label

Have you heard about the medication LDN? Are you wondering if it works or if what you’ve heard is all hype? In this post, I will dive into all aspects of LDN treatment including what conditions it can be used for, how to determine if you will respond to it, side effects associated with its …

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Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

This post will help you understand the amazing and potential benefits of using Chromium picolinate for weight loss, depression, appetite regulation, and for treating insulin resistance, and also how to use it safely and effectively. Chromium is an essential mineral that helps regulate the metabolism of very important macromolecules in your body.  Chromium deficiency may …

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The connection between hypothyroidism and depression including treatment

The Connection Between Hypothyroidism and Depression

Does thyroid disease cause depression? Should taking thyroid medication, if you have thyroid disease, eliminate your depression? What should you do if you are taking thyroid medication but still experiencing depressive symptoms? In this post, we will discuss the connection between hypothyroidism and depression including how to approach treatment, which thyroid medications are best, and …

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hormone testing how to test all of your hormones

Hormone Testing: How to Test your Sex Hormones, Thyroid & More

Are you suffering from symptoms that you KNOW are related to your hormones? This guide will walk you through hormone testing and includes a discussion about each major hormone system, the symptoms associated with each hormone system, and which tests you need to ask for in order to get proper testing. Let’s jump in:  Hormone …

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