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add back therapy for graves' disease and hyperthyroidism

Add Back Therapy for Graves’ & Hyperthyroidism: When to use Levothyroxine

Is there ever a situation in which it makes sense to use levothyroxine to treat hyperthyroidism It may sound crazy, but the truth is that there might be.  And, yes, just to clear things up, I’m talking about the use of levothyroxine in a patient who is hyperthyroid.  I know that intuitively this doesn’t make any sense.  …

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how endocrine disrupting chemicals negatively impact your thyroid

How Endocrine Disruptors Negatively Impact Your Thyroid

Tiny little almost invisible compounds that you come into contact with on a daily basis have the potential to wreak havoc on your thyroid.  If you’re a thyroid patient then it sounds like something out of a nightmare, but in this case, it’s reality.  These compounds are known as endocrine disrupters (1) or endocrine disrupting compounds and …

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4 big causes of weight gain in Hashimoto's

4 Big Causes of Weight Gain in Hashimoto’s

If you have Hashimoto’s and you are gaining weight then stopping this weight gain should be your top priority.  I’m not kidding when I say that weight gain in thyroid patients can cause a lot of distress.  From the impact that it has on your psychological well-being (1) to the impact it has on your overall health (2), managing …

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thyroid supplement side effects: what to expect with thyroid support

Thyroid Supplement Side Effects: What to Expect

Why Thousands of Thyroid Patients Use Thyroid Support Supplements Look, I’m definitely a little bit biased here because I sell thyroid supplements (over 80,000+ thyroid patients have used them to date) but I always get a chuckle when I hear how conventional doctors talk about them.  On one hand, they will tell you that they don’t work, …

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