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birth control side effects you should be aware of

Birth Control Side Effects You Should be Aware of (Cancer, Weight Gain & More)

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Birth control pills are widely recommended for a variety of conditions beyond their use as a contraceptive.  Many women take birth control to help ‘balance’ their hormones, stop acne, or treat menstrual irregularities.  And while the pill may help with some of these conditions you always have to be aware of HOW they are working …

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natural remedies for hashimoto's thyroiditis

5 Natural Remedies for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

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Why Treat Hashimoto’s? Do you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? If so, are you interested in learning how to manage your condition without the use of drugs or thyroid medication? It might surprise you that this is a possibility for some people who have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.  Today I am going to walk you through 5 natural treatment …

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Thyroid vitamins: do they actually work?

Do Thyroid Vitamins & Supplements Actually Work?

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With more than 20 million people who have hypothyroidism (depending on which study you look at (1)) in the United States, you might have asked yourself at some point whether or not you should use vitamins directed at your thyroid. You wouldn’t be alone in asking this question which is why we are going to take …

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Do you have thyroid tunnel vision?

Do you have Thyroid Tunnel Vision?

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What is Thyroid Tunnel Vision? I’ve been treating thyroid patients for years and during that time I’ve seen a lot of different patients and outlooks on thyroid function in general.  One of the more concerning outlooks is something that I refer to as thyroid tunnel vision.  Thyroid tunnel vision is the idea that EVERYTHING going …

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When should you worry about thyroid nodules

When Should You Worry About Thyroid Nodules? Look For These Signs

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Is your thyroid nodule actually thyroid cancer in disguise? This is the question that most people ask themselves and it’s the question we are going to explore today.  The good news is that most nodules are NOT cancerous and there are certain signs and symptoms, if present, that do increase the chance that your nodule …

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6 downsides of functional medicine

6 Big Problems With Functional Medicine

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Is it possible to reverse chronic disease with a new approach to medicine? Is this type of medicine better than conventional medicine? Are there any downsides to this approach? In this article, we are going to explore all of these topics while focusing on some of the downsides of functional medicine.  I make these comments …

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Using Fluconazole for Candida Overgrowth What to Look Out For

Using Fluconazole for Candida Overgrowth: What to Look Out For

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Candida overgrowth is a condition that affects many patients, especially those with existing gut problems and those with thyroid disease.  Among the many treatments available are some which require a doctor’s prescription.  In this article, we are going to focus on fluconazole (also known as Diflucan) which is a prescription medication that is particularly effective …

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3 stages of leptin resistance and how they impact weight loss

3 Stages of Leptin Resistance and How They Impact Weight Loss

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Why Staging Your Leptin Resistance Matters Already know a little bit about leptin resistance? Want to take your knowledge to the next level?  If so, then you will find the information in this article incredibly helpful! Today, the topic is all about leptin resistance and staging your serum leptin level.  Why does this matter? Because …

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thyroidectomy - 5 things every patient without a thyroid should know

What to Expect After Thyroidectomy: 5 Things You Should Know

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Have you recently had your thyroid removed? Are you suffering from symptoms AFTER having had your thyroid removed? Maybe you are gaining weight or losing your hair? If so, then this is the article for you! In this article, we will take a deep dive into 5 things that I think every patient who has …

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12 Reasons Why You Still Have Hypothyroid Symptoms

12 Reasons Why You Still Have Hypothyroid Symptoms

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It’s become more and more common for hypothyroid patients to experience symptoms despite having so-called “normal” labs.  But why is this? There are actually a number of reasons why this is the case and each one is important.  In this article, I will go over 12 major reasons why you may be experiencing hypothyroid symptoms.  …

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