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taking your thyroid medication sublingually - is it safe?

How To Take Thyroid Medication Sublingually (Under the Tongue)

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Thyroid medication is both a blessing and a curse to thyroid patients:  A blessing, in that it can truly be a life-altering medication or therapy for many thyroid patients.  But a curse, in the sense that this blessing only occurs if you take your medication correctly, at the right dose, at the right time of …

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synthroid side effects explained - 3 main reasons

3 Reasons Synthroid is Causing Side Effects

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This is a topic that can be confusing for thyroid patients. And, by the way, the information we are about to talk about applies to ALL thyroid medications even though today we are primarily focusing on Synthroid.  Synthroid is a thyroid medication used to treat low thyroid function.  While it isn’t the most popular thyroid …

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what is graves' disease? everything you need to know if you have hyperthyroidism

What is Graves’ Disease? What Every Hyperthyroid Patient Should Know

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Graves’ disease is a serious medical condition that will most likely be with you for the rest of your life.  And because it impacts your thyroid gland, the consequences of this disease will have a lasting impact on you and your health.  This article will help you to better understand your condition, how to live …

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what to look for in a thyroid support complex

What to Look for in a Thyroid Support Complex (6 things)

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It might be tempting to think that you can take a thyroid support complex and call it day.  Surely this will help improve your thyroid and give your body everything it needs, right? Not exactly… While supplementing for your thyroid is incredibly helpful, it’s only helpful if it’s done correctly.  And not all thyroid support …

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prescription medications that block thyroid function

Prescription Medications That Block Thyroid Function (Avoid These!)

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If you have a thyroid problem then there’s also a good chance that you are taking other prescription medications.  How do I know? Because a thyroid issue puts you at high risk for problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, and more. But did you know that these prescription medications used to treat these …

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using lasers (LLLT) to treat Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Using Lasers (LLLT) to Treat Hashimoto’s – Do They Actually Work?

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Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a therapy that you could use that required very little effort on your part and had a profound effect on your thyroid gland? I’ve always told you to be critical of such claims because they are almost always not true.  But laser therapy may be the closest thing …

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taking thyroid medication when you don't need it - is it safe?

Taking Thyroid Medication When You Don’t Need It – Is it Safe?

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Are you thinking about using thyroid medication even though your thyroid function is technically “normal”?  If so, this article is for you.  Thyroid medication refers to any medication that contains ACTIVE thyroid hormones.  These hormones are incredibly powerful and play an important role in regulating many important systems in your body, including both your metabolism …

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is hyperthyroidism treatable? See all available treatment options

Is Hyperthyroidism Treatable or Reversible?

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Let’s get this out of the way: Hyperthyroidism is a treatable condition.  But there is a difference between treating a condition and calling it a day and thriving with whatever treatment you are taking.  And it is the difference here that you really need to pay close attention to.  If you use the standard therapies …

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4 things doctors get wrong about Hashimoto's thyroiditis

4 Things Doctors Get Wrong About Hashimoto’s: Why You Don’t Feel Well

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the #1 cause of low thyroid in the United States.  And despite the fact that overwhelming numbers of patients suffer from Hashimoto’s, doctors are still mostly clueless when it comes to this condition.  Why are doctors so wrong when it comes to this condition and what can you do about it as …

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