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6 ways Naltrexone helps with weight loss

​6 Ways Naltrexone (LDN) Helps with Weight Loss + Who Should use it

Naltrexone, especially in low doses, has the potential to help you lose weight. This doesn’t mean it’s a miracle weight loss medication. In fact, it’s far from it. But it does have some interesting uses and may be beneficial, especially for people who have not had success losing weight and keeping it off. Here’s how …

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8 Step SIBO Protocol Diet, treatment, supplements & more

8-Step SIBO Protocol: Diet, Treatment, Supplements & more

Gas, bloating, and constipation.  What do these three things have in common? They may be caused by SIBO, SIFO, or yeast overgrowth inside your body…​ SIBO is an inflammatory condition that can cause problems in all systems in your body.  Because it can be so difficult to treat it requires a combination of a specific …

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Levothyroxine dosage guide

Levothyroxine Dosage Guide: Are you on the Right Dose?

How do you know if you are taking the right dose of levothyroxine? The most simple way is to simply evaluate how you are feeling. If your thyroid symptoms are 100% controlled then you know there’s nothing to worry about. But if you are like thousands of other thyroid patients who continue to feel poorly …

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4 Conditions that make TSH Levels Inaccurate

4 Conditions that make TSH Levels Inaccurate & Unreliable

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about TSH including why it isn’t always the best marker of thyroid function in the body and which conditions make the interpretation of TSH less accurate. You will also learn more reliable ways to test thyroid status in your body. TSH might be one …

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low testosterone in women: signs, symptoms, & treatment

Low Testosterone in Women: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Guide

Weight gain, low sex drive, hair loss, decreased energy, and depression. What do these things all have in common? They can all be caused by low testosterone in women.  If you were under the impression that testosterone was a male hormone, think again: Testosterone is a very important hormone for women as well as men.  …

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Armour thyroid medication guide - weight loss, dosing guide, side effects and more

How to Use Armour Thyroid For Weight Loss – Why it’s Not Working

Will taking Armour thyroid help you lose weight, feel better, and have more energy? That is the question that many patients have and one of the main reasons they want to at least give Armour thyroid a try.  Armour thyroid is a special thyroid medication that is formulated to include ALL of the thyroid hormones …

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How to find the best thyroid medication for your body - levothyroxine vs NDT vs T3

Thyroid Medication: Levothyroxine vs NDT vs T3 – Which is Best?

This post will teach you everything you need to know about thyroid medications, how to use them correctly, how to pick the best medication for your body, and other tips and tricks to help you along the way.  Feel confused about which thyroid medication you should be on? or which one is the best? You’re …

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The connection between your metabolism and thyroid hormone

The Connection Between Your Metabolism and Your Thyroid

Test your metabolism: Do you gain weight by just smelling food? Have you been on multiple calorie-restricted diets throughout your life? Are you eating 1,000 calories per day just to MAINTAIN your weight? Are you cold, fatigued, and exhausted?  If you answered YES to any of these questions then there is a HIGH chance that …

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reverse t3 treatment guide - how to manage your levels

How to Treat High Reverse T3 Levels

Reverse T3 could be the missing link to finally explain why you still have hypothyroid symptoms despite taking thyroid medication.  The crazy part is that most doctors don’t even order reverse T3 and, even if they do, most aren’t sure what to do with the results.  This means it’s up to you as a thyroid …

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The complete guide to using naturethroid

The Complete Guide to using Nature-Throid for Thyroid Patients

Update 8/17/23: Nature-Throid is still not available, however, this information is still updated and relevant. Please see this post for more updated information regarding the status of Nature-throid and when it may come back in stock.* Is Nature-throid the missing link to helping you FINALLY feel better? The short answer: Maybe… Like most things in …

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