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Decrease hashimoto's risk by 22% with fish oil & vitamin d

Decrease Hashimoto’s Risk by 22% With Fish Oil & Vitamin D

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Do you want a simple way to decrease your risk of Hashimoto’s by 22% just by using 2 supplements?  Out of all autoimmune diseases out there, Hashimoto’s still remains one of the most difficult to treat and difficult to diagnose.  A big part of the reason for this is that doctors aren’t too worried about the …

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gluten-free hypothyroid dinner ideas

10 Gluten-Free Healthy Hypothyroid Dinner Ideas

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Looking for some dinner ideas that are healthy and gluten-free that will also support your thyroid? You’ve come to the right place. All 10 of the listed recipes below are GREAT for patients with hypothyroidism, low thyroid function, or a sluggish thyroid. We’ve created these recipes and have ensured that they are hypothyroid-friendly and thyroid-approved. …

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How Dehydration Hurts Your Thyroid

How Dehydration Hurts Your Thyroid & How Much Water You Should Drink Daily

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It still surprises me that there are people out there who don’t drink enough water.  If you don’t have enough reasons to drink this life-saving substance then I have one more for you:  Drinking water helps your thyroid do its job.  You already know that hypothyroidism is bad because it causes symptoms like weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, …

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should you take ashwagandha if you have hashimoto's

Ashwagandha and Hashimoto’s: Helpful or Harmful?

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Some myths in the thyroid community tend to linger far longer than they should and one of those is the idea that ashwagandha is somehow harmful to patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.   Some information on the internet would have you believe that this adaptogenic herb should be avoided if you have Hashimoto’s because it can make your …

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Supplements Proven to Lower Thyroid Antibodies

Supplements Proven to Lower Thyroid Antibodies

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The presence of antibodies in your body is never normal and indicates something is wrong with your immune system.  Under no circumstance should your body ever create antibodies to your own tissues!  When this happens, your immune system will eventually destroy whatever tissue it’s trying to attack.  If your body attacks your thyroid, as in the …

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11 Yoga Poses for Better Thyroid Health

11 Yoga Poses for Better Thyroid Health

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Is yoga going to transform your thyroid into a hormone-producing machine to the point that you no longer need thyroid medication? Probably not… But is stretching your body, improving your flexibility (1), enhancing lymphatic flow (2), and encouraging more blood flow to your thyroid gland going to hurt? Definitely not (3).  For this reason, yoga …

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heart palpitations and thyroid medication

Heart Palpitations & Thyroid Medication: Are They Dangerous?

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Feeling your heartbeat in your chest can be an anxiety-provoking experience and it’s something that many thyroid patients will experience at some point along their journey.  That’s the bad news.  The good news is that the vast majority of the time, the heart palpitations that you’ll experience are 100% harmless.  That’s not always the case, …

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