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will taking thyroid medication cause a heart attack

Will Taking Thyroid Medication Cause A Heart Attack?

I can’t think of a more scary headline for a thyroid patient than to hear that the very thyroid medication they are taking may be associated with a heart attack.  This is especially important when you consider that heart attacks tend to impact older generations and that up to 25% of people over the age of …

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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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does levothyroxine cause cancer?

Does Levothyroxine Cause Cancer?

Is it time to start freaking out because you are taking levothyroxine? Not quite! As you probably know, levothyroxine is the most commonly prescribed medication used to treat hypothyroidism, and millions of thyroid patients use it every single month.  Even though it’s probably not the best thyroid medication (and may not even be one that you are taking), the fact that …

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alpha lipoic acid and thyroid health Is it safe

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) and Thyroid Health: Is it Safe to Use?

It may come as a surprise to thyroid patients, but there are plenty of over-the-counter supplements that have the potential to cause problems with your thyroid.  Even though some supplements may be beneficial for certain conditions doesn’t mean they will play well with your thyroid condition.  The supplement we are going to talk about today …

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Adthyza Thyroid Medication Review_ Should You Use it

Adthyza Thyroid Medication Review: Should You Use it?

There’s a newish thyroid medication on the block that’s trying to make a name for itself.  Meet Adthyza.  It’s a porcine-derived prescription thyroid medication that, based on how it’s marketed, is supposed to be a cleaner alternative to the other thyroid medications on the market.  But does it live up to the claims? Is it worth trying if …

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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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