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8 Step SIBO Protocol Diet, treatment, supplements & more

8-Step SIBO Protocol: Diet, Treatment, Supplements & more

Gas, bloating, and constipation.  What do these three things have in common? They may be caused by SIBO, SIFO, or yeast overgrowth inside your body…​ SIBO is an inflammatory condition that can cause problems in all systems in your body.  Because it can be so difficult to treat it requires a combination of a specific …

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Should You Use Sublingual B12 Over Capsules & Shots

Should You Use Sublingual B12 Over Capsules & Shots?

Up to 40-50% of the population in the US is deficient in vitamin B12.  That number gets even worse if you have hypothyroidism (up to 50% of these patients have B12 deficiency).  It gets even more important when you realize that vitamin B12 is vital for cellular energy production and detoxification systems via the glutathione …

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Hypothyroidism and acne

Why Hypothyroidism Causes Acne & What to do About it

Acne can be tricky to treat unless you know exactly what is causing it.  And figuring that out can be a problem – especially if your approach has been to just throw different kinds of lotions and creams all over your skin.  You see: Acne is a condition that usually reflects a problem that is …

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4 Conditions that make TSH Levels Inaccurate

4 Conditions that make TSH Levels Inaccurate & Unreliable

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about TSH including why it isn’t always the best marker of thyroid function in the body and which conditions make the interpretation of TSH less accurate. You will also learn more reliable ways to test thyroid status in your body. TSH might be one …

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6 ways Naltrexone helps with weight loss

​6 Ways Naltrexone (LDN) Helps with Weight Loss + Who Should use it

Naltrexone, especially in low doses, has the potential to help you lose weight. This doesn’t mean it’s a miracle weight loss medication. In fact, it’s far from it. But it does have some interesting uses and may be beneficial, especially for people who have not had success losing weight and keeping it off. Here’s how …

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Leptin Diet How to Eat For Leptin Resistance

Leptin Diet: How to Eat For Leptin Resistance

High Leptin levels lead to weight loss resistance, a ravenous appetite, and constant weight gain (yes it can make weight loss almost impossible).  That’s the bad news… The good news is that you can influence leptin levels through your diet (and other ways that we will discuss later). One of the big problems with Leptin …

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Levothyroxine dosage guide

Levothyroxine Dosage Guide: Are you on the Right Dose?

How do you know if you are taking the right dose of levothyroxine? The most simple way is to simply evaluate how you are feeling. If your thyroid symptoms are 100% controlled then you know there’s nothing to worry about. But if you are like thousands of other thyroid patients who continue to feel poorly …

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How to find the best thyroid medication for your body - levothyroxine vs NDT vs T3

Thyroid Medication: Levothyroxine vs NDT vs T3 – Which is Best?

This post will teach you everything you need to know about thyroid medications, how to use them correctly, how to pick the best medication for your body, and other tips and tricks to help you along the way.  Feel confused about which thyroid medication you should be on? or which one is the best? You’re …

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low testosterone in women: signs, symptoms, & treatment

Low Testosterone in Women: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Guide

Weight gain, low sex drive, hair loss, decreased energy, and depression. What do these things all have in common? They can all be caused by low testosterone in women.  If you were under the impression that testosterone was a male hormone, think again: Testosterone is a very important hormone for women as well as men.  …

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Armour thyroid medication guide - weight loss, dosing guide, side effects and more

How to Use Armour Thyroid For Weight Loss – Why it’s Not Working

Will taking Armour thyroid help you lose weight, feel better, and have more energy? That is the question that many patients have and one of the main reasons they want to at least give Armour thyroid a try.  Armour thyroid is a special thyroid medication that is formulated to include ALL of the thyroid hormones …

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