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how to prevent thyroid surgery and radioactive iodine ablation

How to Prevent Thyroid Surgery and Radioactive Iodine Ablation Therapy | Dr. Osansky and Dr. Childs

Show notes & links from the video Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, a certified functional medicine practitioner, and author of the book “Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease. Dr. Osansky was personally diagnosed with Graves’ disease and has been in remission through the use of natural therapies. His focus is …

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3 vitamins you need t o create thyroid hormone

3 Nutrients You Need to Create Thyroid Hormone

It should come as no surprise that your thyroid requires certain vitamins in order to function, right? Just like every other cell in your body, nutrients are required to catalyze reactions, create hormones, support cellular function, and help produce proteins.  When you are deficient in a nutrient involved in any of these reactions, you will …

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6 ways selenium benefits the thyroid

6 Ways Selenium Benefits Thyroid Function (+ How Much To Use)

Selenium is up there with iodine and zinc in terms of how important it is for your thyroid gland.  What happens if you don’t have enough selenium in your body? For starters, it increases your risk of developing autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), may increase inflammation in your entire body and in your thyroid gland, and …

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interview with Dr. Amie thyroid fixer

Thyroid Weight Loss, TSH Suppression, Iodine Supplements & More | Dr. Amie & Dr. Westin Childs

Interview with Dr. Amie, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the Thyroid Fixer This is a joint podcast that Dr. Amie and I did together on various thyroid topics.  Regardless of what type of thyroid problem you have, there should be some helpful information in here for you!  In this video, Dr. Amie and I discuss …

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levothyroxine and hair loss

Levothyroxine and Hair Loss: 3 Causes + How to Stop it

Hair loss can be one of the most frustrating symptoms associated with thyroid problems.  And thyroid-related hair loss is not just associated with low thyroid conditions but also high thyroid conditions as well.  Today, though, we will be focusing on hair loss associated with levothyroxine.  Levothyroxine is the most commonly prescribed thyroid medication out there …

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hyperthyroid symptoms - how to tell if you have an overactive thyroid

Hyperthyroid Symptoms Checklist – Do you Have an Overactive Thyroid?

I spent most of my time talking about hypothyroidism which is the condition that results in LOW thyroid function.  But what about those people who struggle with the exact opposite condition known as hyperthyroidism? Well, today is for you guys. If you are someone who has been told that your thyroid is OVERACTIVE or that …

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signs you are taking too much levothyroxine

Levothyroxine Overdose: Signs You Are Taking Too Much

Levothyroxine is the #1 most prescribed thyroid medication on the market and one of the most commonly prescribed medications period. It works by providing your body with the thyroid hormone that it is lacking. The big problem? It only works if it’s dosed correctly. And, unfortunately, many people are either taking too much or simply …

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