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are goitrogens dangerous? how to protect your thyroid gland

How to Protect Your Thyroid Gland From Goitrogens

Do goitrogens really cause thyroid problems? Do you really have to avoid healthy foods like broccoli if you have a thyroid problem? All of these questions and more will be answered in this post.  We will go over what a goitrogen is, why you probably don’t have to worry about eating healthy foods that contain …

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How and when to use estrogen blockers for men

How & When to use Estrogen Blockers for Men

Do estrogen blockers really help to get you shredded or cut? Is high estrogen the bane of your TRT existence? In this post we will discuss the benefit of estrogen blockers including who should consider using them, how they should be used, and other signs and symptoms associated with estrogen problems:  Estrogen in Men When …

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Thyroxine Guide: Hormone, deficiency, testing and more

Thyroxine Hormone Guide: Function, Testing, Deficiency & More

Thyroxine is a major player in thyroid hormone balance in your body.  But, why if this hormone is so important, do most physicians ignore this test (or simply fail to order it)? Why do physicians focus solely on the TSH instead of free thyroid hormones? Learn more about Thyroxine including how to test for deficiency, …

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advanced victoza dosing guide for weight loss & insulin resistance

Advanced Victoza Dosing Guide (& More) for Weight Loss & Insulin/Leptin Resistance

This guide is part 1 in a series I am writing about how to properly and effectively use weight loss medications (including dosing, duration of therapy, and titration). This post is primarily designed for those who have an understanding of Victoza (the medication) and understand generally how it is used for weight loss in this …

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Early warnings signs of iodine deficiency

Early Signs of Iodine Deficiency & How it Affects Your Thyroid

Fatigue, minor weight gain, depression, and brain fog may all be early warning signs of iodine deficiency.  Iodine is an important trace mineral that is required for thyroid function in your body.  Deficiency, due to a variety of reasons, is more common due primarily to soil depletion and the standard American diet (1). Learn more …

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T3 and T4 Thyroid hormone guide

Complete T4 and T3 Guide: What Do They Mean for your Thyroid?

If you’ve been diagnosed with a thyroid problem, then you may, at some point, have thrown your hands up in the air in frustration. After all, why does it even matter if you as a thyroid patient understand how your thyroid functions? For one simple reason: The thyroid patients who understand thyroid function are always …

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how and when to use progesterone pills

How & When to Use Progesterone Pills (Prometrium)

Are you suffering from the symptoms of progesterone deficiency? Have you recently been prescribed progesterone pills? Are you wondering if you should use progesterone cream or progesterone pills? Learn everything you need to know about progesterone pills in this guide, including how and when to use progesterone, the differences between progesterone cream and progesterone pills, …

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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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How Does Your Thyroid Gland Work_ Functions, Common Disorders & More

How Does Your Thyroid Gland Work? Functions, Common Disorders & More

This guide will walk you through the importance of your thyroid gland, the 6 steps involved in thyroid hormone function, common disorders of thyroid gland disease, and the symptoms that follow. Thyroid Gland Basics and Thyroid Physiology 101 Your thyroid gland is an endocrine gland that sits at the base of your neck.  The word …

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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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