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3 Types of Magnesium & Doses to Use for Thyroid Problems

The Best Forms of Magnesium To Use For Thyroid Problems

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If you’ve been a thyroid patient for any length of time then I probably don’t need to convince you that magnesium is important… But, I’m going to jog your memory just in case you needed it! Here are a few reasons you want your magnesium levels optimized: In other words, a lot of different cells …

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anemia and hashimoto's: why you need to get tested

Anemia and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Why You Need to Get Tested

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There are a few things that can throw a wrench into your treatment plans if you have a condition like Hashimoto’s.  One of those is anemia.  And, believe it or not, anemia is often something that is misdiagnosed or missed completely [1] by both thyroid patients and doctors.  Why?  For a couple of reasons: The first is …

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maca and your thyroid: helpful or harmful?

Maca and Your Thyroid: Harmful or Helpful?

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Tired of relying 100% on your thyroid medication as a support system for your thyroid? If so, then it may be time to try some other more natural options.  One such option is that of nutrient-dense foods.  Specific foods contain high numbers of ingredients and botanicals that can not only impact your thyroid but other …

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T2 Thyroid Hormone Can Help You Lose Weight

How T2 Thyroid Hormone Can Help You Lose Weight

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When it comes to your weight, nothing is more important than managing your basal metabolic rate [1].  This rate controls and regulates how many calories you burn at rest making it the single most important metric for weight control.  The higher your basal metabolic rate is, the easier it is to lose weight and the easier it …

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the 50 mcg levothyroxine medication hack

The 50 mcg Levothyroxine & Synthroid Medication Hack

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It may seem crazy but the tiny inactive binders and fillers in your thyroid medication have the potential to dramatically impact how well that medication works for you.  We often take these binders and fillers for granted because their dose is so small but the reality is that they can and do make a difference.  …

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Protein Powder for Hashimoto’s: Which is Safe?

The Best Protein Powders For Hashimoto’s: Which to Use & Avoid

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There are too many benefits of using protein powder to ignore and it’s something that pretty much every patient with Hashimoto’s (or thyroid disease of any type) should consider.  With that in mind, it makes sense that if you are going to use it, you want to use the right type to get all of …

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hashimoto's flare up symptoms: signs your thyroid is inflamed

13 Signs You are in a Hashimoto’s Flare-Up

You might think of Hashimoto’s as a static disease.  A disease that causes a set of symptoms that you have to live with for the rest of your life.  This couldn’t be farther from the truth.  Instead, it’s more true to say that Hashimoto’s is a dynamic disease, one that changes and fluctuates over time. …

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Side Effects of Iodine Supplements: What They Mean

Side Effects of Iodine Supplements: What They Mean

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Get out your pitchforks and get ready to get angry because it’s time to talk about iodine.  I’m joking (mostly)… But we actually do need to talk about iodine.  I’m not sure what it is, but only a few topics in the thyroid world are more controversial than iodine.  Today we should be sidestepping most of the controversy, …

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6 Nutrient Deficiencies that Can Lead to Hypothyroidism

6 Nutrient Deficiencies that Can Lead to Hypothyroidism (Replace These!)

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Would it surprise you to know that not all cases of hypothyroidism or low thyroid function are permanent? This is exactly the case with certain nutrient deficiencies.  Nutrient deficiencies play an important role in helping your thyroid to function by improving how well your thyroid works, whether or not you can create thyroid hormone, how …

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the cleanest thyroid medications on the market-1

The Cleanest Thyroid Medications on the Market

What do I mean by clean? I’m talking about the additional ingredients that come bundled inside your thyroid medication.  Here’s how all medications work: They have an active ingredient and, usually, many different types of inactive ingredients.  The active ingredient is the ingredient that does all of the work and is the reason you are …

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