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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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Euthyroid Sick Syndrome, Low T3 & “Normal Thyroid Labs” Explained

Euthyroid Sick Syndrome, Low T3 & “Normal Thyroid Labs” Explained

Euthyroid sick syndrome is a series of lab abnormalities seen in certain people with an acute or chronic illness.  Understanding this condition can help explain why so many thyroid patients are unhappy with their current treatment and help us (Doctors and patients) change how we evaluate thyroid treatment.  In this guide you will learn what …

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Estradiol medication and hormone guide for menopause and low estrogen

Estradiol for Menopause Guide: Dosing & Side Effects

Are you suffering from hot flashes, weight gain, depression, or other symptoms of low estrogen? Have you considered using the medication estradiol to help reduce these symptoms? If so, this is the article for you.  We are going to discuss the importance of estradiol in the female body, how it interacts with other important sex …

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Thyroid cancer basics: Symptoms, prognosis, diagnosis and more

Thyroid Cancer Basics: Symptoms, Prognosis, Diagnosis & More

Cancer is a scary word and most of the fear associated with this word has to do with not understanding cancer.  If you can learn the basics of thyroid cancer, including what to expect with treatment and prognosis, then you may not be as fearful about your cancer.  This guide will teach you what you …

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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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Swollen and enlarged thyroid: What it means and what causes it

Swollen & Enlarged Thyroid: What it Means & What Causes it

Does it feel like you have an enlarged thyroid? Do you notice a bulge in your neck or does your neck appear thicker? Have you felt your thyroid and noticed that it is “lumpy” or “inconsistent”? Are you experiencing symptoms that make you think there is a problem with your thyroid? If you answered yes …

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Everything you Need to Know About Perimenopause: Testing, Symptoms & More

Everything you Need to Know About Perimenopause: Testing, Symptoms & More

Are you experiencing mild weight gain, hot flashes, or menstrual irregularities? If so, these may all be early indicators that your hormones are in flux and you may be in the stage known as perimenopause.  Learn everything you need to know about this condition including how it presents with symptoms, how to test for it …

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How to Stop & Prevent PCOS Hair Loss By Balancing Your Hormones

How to Stop & Prevent PCOS Hair Loss By Balancing Your Hormones

Do you have both PCOS and hair loss or hair thinning? Have you been unable to stop your hair from thinning or growing slowly? The reason you may have trouble is that you are focusing on the wrong issue.  Hair loss in PCOS is driven predominately by your hormones.  Learn how to stop and prevent …

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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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