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How to take Levothyroxine correctly

How to Take Levothyroxine Correctly

Did you know that changing the time of day you take your thyroid medication may impact your thyroid function? Beyond the time of day, there are several factors that YOU can change which may result in an increase in thyroid function and conversion in your body. These changes have helped hundreds of patients of mine …

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7 Powerful benefits of B12 shots

7 Powerful Benefits of B12 Shots you Probably Didn’t Know

Whether you realize it or not, B12 is a critical vitamin involved in very important processes in your body like energy production and metabolism.  It’s currently estimated that as many as 20% of people in the US have B12 deficiency or suboptimal B12 (1) levels in their bodies.  This means that as many as 1 out …

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7 Reasons to treat low ferritin

7 Reasons to Treat Low Ferritin Levels: Step-by-Step Treatment Guide

Ferritin is an indication of the amount of iron in storage in your body.  Low ferritin levels are often associated with symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, inability to exercise, and even hair loss.  Diagnosing and treating low ferritin is important because it can actually reverse these symptoms and improve quality of life.  Having …

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How Alpha Lipoic Acid Helps with Weight Loss The Complete Guide

How Alpha Lipoic Acid Helps with Weight Loss: The Complete Guide

When it comes to weight loss there are very few supplements that actually work.  ​After all, if it were as easy as taking a supplement to lose weight wouldn’t it be on the cover of every national newspaper?  While most of the claims for weight loss with other supplements tend to be overhyped there are …

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the best cortisol test: which is most accurate?

Cortisol Testing: How to Diagnose and Treat Adrenal Issues

Weight gain, crushing fatigue, the inability to sleep… These are only some of the symptoms associated with adrenal problems and yet this condition is ignored by so many physicians and Doctors.  In addition, there is much confusion regarding which is the best way to actually evaluate your cortisol levels and which is the best cortisol …

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The connection between low thyroid and weight gain

The Low Thyroid (Hypothyroid) Weight Gain Connection

Low thyroid function leads to weight gain but probably not in the way you are suspecting it would. Consider this: If low thyroid leads to weight gain then why does replacing thyroid hormone in your body not lead to weight loss? In other words, why don’t prescription thyroid medications act like weight loss medications? So …

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Anti tpo antibody guide

Anti TPO Thyroid Antibody Guide: Symptoms + Optimal Ranges & More

Your anti-TPO antibody levels mean that your thyroid may be functioning sub-optimally.  The presence of these antibodies indicates an inflammatory state in your body that needs to be treated.  You can focus on certain therapies to help reduce these antibody levels and improve your thyroid function. In this guide, I will walk you through optimal …

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WP thyroid weight loss guide

How to use WP Thyroid For Weight Loss: Patient Case Study

Want to see how one of my thyroid patients was able to lose 55+ points over 6 months with the use of WP Thyroid? You’re in the right place. But before we jump into that, you should know that WP Thyroid is currently NOT available. If that ever changes, I will send out an email …

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