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How to Stop Hashimoto's Hair Loss: 3 Types & 4 Causes to Know

How to Stop Hashimoto’s Hair Loss: 3 Types & 4 Causes to Know

Hair loss is one of the most concerning symptoms that patients with Hashimoto’s have to deal with.  It’s right up there with weight gain and fatigue and it’s something that I get emails and questions about on a weekly if not daily basis.  Here’s why it’s a problem:  Because Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a disease of …

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brazil nuts and your thyroid: helpful or harmful?

Brazil Nuts And Your Thyroid: Helpful or Harmful?

Brazil nuts are often the go-to source of selenium for many thyroid patients.  They consistently make the list of top thyroid superfoods and are up there with seaweed and oysters in terms of thyroid-boosting benefits.  It’s no wonder then why so many thyroid patients eat Brazil nuts on a daily basis.  The main reason for this is …

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the truce cost of hypothyroidism

How Much Hypothyroidism Will Cost You Each Year

Not treating your thyroid is costing you big. You might be thinking, “Well, it’s a good thing that I’m treating my thyroid then!”.  But are you?  If you are undergoing treatment for your thyroid but still experiencing the symptoms of low thyroid then whatever you are doing isn’t working.  Unfortunately, the way doctors approach thyroid management often results in …

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how to get better, deeper sleep for your thyroid, immune system, and weight loss

How to Sleep For Better Thyroid Health, Immune Function & Weight Loss

Want to know about a completely free therapy that can help you lose weight, improve your thyroid, boost immune function, and help your weight overall? It’s called getting enough sleep.  And if I read the benefits to you of sleeping (1) it would read exactly like an infomercial.  You would sit there and tell yourself it’s …

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from family practice to thyroid expert

From Conventional Doc to Thyroid & Hormone Specialist | Dr. Westin Childs & Jeff Whelchel MD

Interview with Dr. Jeff Whelchel, Family Practice Doctor & Hormone Expert Show notes & links from the video In this video, I interview Jeff Whelchel. Dr. Jeff Whelchel is an MD practicing in Amarillo Texas. He is trained in Family Medicine where he practiced in conventional medicine for 21 and a half years. He is …

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walking hacks to burn thyroid belly fat

8 Walking Hacks To Burn Thyroid Belly Fat Fast (Science-Backed)

You don’t need fancy high-intensity workouts to burn thyroid belly fat quickly. ​In fact, good old walking is one of the most effective exercises for thyroid weight loss…if you do it right. ​Here are 8 walking hacks to do just that: Hack #1. Use Interval Walking Training (IWT) The reality is that walking was never …

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how to optimize your thyroid medication

How to Optimize Your Thyroid Medication To Feel 100% Again

When are we going to get new treatments and new thyroid medications to treat thyroid disease? I have seen this question several times over the last few years in some form or another.  There are plenty of thyroid patients out there suffering right now despite taking their thyroid medication faithfully.  From their perspective, it makes …

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6 anti inflammatory supplements that actually work

6 Anti-Inflammatory Supplements That Actually Work

Here’s why you should care about inflammation: Reducing inflammation can help you lose weight, balance your hormones, reduce joint pain, sleep better, balance your immune system, age more gracefully, give you more energy, improve your cholesterol, reduce cardiovascular disease, and much more.  This is really just the tip of the iceberg.  When you look at …

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