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the cleanest thyroid medications on the market-1

The Cleanest Thyroid Medications on the Market

What do I mean by clean? I’m talking about the additional ingredients that come bundled inside your thyroid medication.  Here’s how all medications work: They have an active ingredient and, usually, many different types of inactive ingredients.  The active ingredient is the ingredient that does all of the work and is the reason you are …

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Hashimoto’s and Hyperthyroidism: Why it Happens & What it Means

Hashimoto’s and Hyperthyroidism: Why it Happens & What it Means

Most people, doctors included, think about Hashimoto’s as a disease that results in hypothyroidism or low thyroid function.  And while that is true, it isn’t the whole story.  Can patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis also end up with hyperthyroidism? The answer is yes.  In fact, there are several ways that it can happen and it’s not …

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hashimoto's flare up triggers explained

Hashimoto’s Flare Up Triggers: 9 Common Causes Explained

There are two very important things you should always remember if you have Hashimoto’s: #1. Hashimoto’s is primarily a disease of your immune system. Yes, Hashimoto’s can and does cause thyroid problems but it is the immune aspect upstream which triggers all of the problems downstream.  Because of this, you should always be thinking and …

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9 Weight Loss Tips for Thyroid Patients That Actually Work

9 Weight Loss Tips for Thyroid Patients That Actually Work

It’s Hard but Not Impossible to Lose Weight If You Have Thyroid Problems Why is it that so many thyroid patients struggle to lose weight? One of the biggest reasons is that just about all of the standard weight loss advice doesn’t work if you have a thyroid problem.  If you spend your time restricting your calories …

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new hypothyroid treatment recommendations

Updated Hypothyroid Treatment Guidelines to Take to Your Doctor

If you’ve been a thyroid patient for any length of time then I’m sure you’ve run into the frustrating problem of trying to convince your doctor that your symptoms are, in fact, related to your thyroid.  Over the years, thyroid patients have repeatedly asked me why is it that their doctor seems so reluctant to even entertain …

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how to get better, deeper sleep for your thyroid, immune system, and weight loss

How to Sleep For Better Thyroid Health, Immune Function & Weight Loss

Want to know about a completely free therapy that can help you lose weight, improve your thyroid, boost immune function, and help your weight overall? It’s called getting enough sleep.  And if I read the benefits to you of sleeping (1) it would read exactly like an infomercial.  You would sit there and tell yourself it’s …

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How to Stop Hashimoto's Hair Loss: 3 Types & 4 Causes to Know

How to Stop Hashimoto’s Hair Loss: 3 Types & 4 Causes to Know

Hair loss is one of the most concerning symptoms that patients with Hashimoto’s have to deal with.  It’s right up there with weight gain and fatigue and it’s something that I get emails and questions about on a weekly if not daily basis.  Here’s why it’s a problem:  Because Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a disease of …

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