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product and supplement updates

Product & Supplement Updates: Reformulations, Updated Product Bundles & More

What’s New with My Supplements Want to get the latest news with my supplements including which products I have in the pipeline and which products I am making changes to? If you are interested in You are in the right place because that’s exactly what we are going to talk about!  I tend to keep …

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signs and symptoms of inflammation in Hashimoto's

6 Signs of Thyroid Gland Inflammation in Hashimoto’s

You should really think about Hashimoto’s as a disease of inflammation.  Because once you start to think of it in these terms, a new way to treating your condition will emerge: One that focuses on your immune system instead of your thyroid. If you can identify thyroid gland inflammation early, and do your best to …

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how doctors fail thyroid patients

12,000 Patients Agree: Doctors Fail Thyroid Patients

If you were asked to rate your satisfaction with your thyroid treatment on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best and 1 being the worst, where would you fall? Depending on how you answer, you may or may not be surprised at where roughly 12,000 thyroid patients put themselves on that …

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how to use testosterone to treat hashimoto's thyroiditis

Testosterone: My Secret Remedy for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

A Secret Therapy that you can use to treat Hashimoto’s Naturally As someone with Hashimoto’s, I probably don’t need to tell you that there aren’t many official medications or therapies available to treat your condition.  That’s why this topic is so exciting.  Testosterone is a sort of secret therapy that can be used to treat …

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the best thyroid medication for weight loss

The Best Thyroid Medication for Weight Loss

It’s no secret that thyroid patients often struggle with their weight.  If you are reading this, and you have low thyroid function or hypothyroidism, then you probably know what I am talking about.  Your thyroid is one of the primary regulators of your metabolism.  This is why people who have low thyroid function end up …

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why you don't want an endocrinologist for your thyroid

You Don’t Want an Endocrinologist To Treat Your Thyroid (5 Reasons)

I’m not saying endocrinologists are all bad. There are some that are great. But I am going to suggest that you will probably get better care by seeing another type of doctor if you have a thyroid problem. I know this may sound controversial, but my experience suggests that most thyroid patients who see one …

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why your thyroid dose changes over time

You Can’t Stay on the Same Thyroid Medication Dose Forever

It might come as a surprise to hear that your dose of thyroid medication will probably need to be changed constantly throughout your life.  In other words, it’s very unlikely that you will be on a “stable” or “constant” dose of thyroid medication for the rest of your life.  In this article, we are going …

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why the quarantine 15 is a big problem for thyroid patients

Here’s Why Quarantine 15 is a Big Problem for Thyroid Patients

People are Gaining Weight at an Alarming Rate And alarming is kind of an understatement.  I’ve heard all sorts of reports including: 50% of women report gaining weight during quarantine 91% of people are staying home more than before COVID-19 At least 22% of people (1) report gaining 5-10 pounds 59% of people blame their weight …

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NP thyroid recall for superpotency

NP Thyroid Recall for Superpotency: What you need to know

NP Thyroid Recall by Acella Thyroid news report: On May 22nd, 2020 Acella Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of NP thyroid due to super potency.  Don’t worry, I’m going to explain in plain English what this all means and how it applies to you.  If you aren’t already aware, NP thyroid …

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