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zinc deficiency symptoms - do you need to supplement

Zinc Deficiency Symptoms (How to Tell if you Need To Supplement)

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Zinc is considered an essential mineral for the body.  This means that you cannot live without zinc; it is ESSENTIAL or REQUIRED for life! This means that if you do not have a sufficient amount of zinc in your body, you will feel it in the form of certain symptoms.  The good news is that …

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thyroid time wasters

Thyroid Time Wasters (Things you should NOT be doing)

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Did you know that many thyroid patients end up wasting their time on things that don’t matter and won’t help them feel better? The goal of every thyroid patient is to obviously try to get back to feeling 100%.  And you know, if you have thyroid disease, that this can be a tall order, especially …

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the 12 best thyroid purchases you can make

The 12 Best Thyroid Purchases You Can Make

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I spend thousands of dollars each year to keep my thyroid functioning at 100%.  Why?  Because it’s the most important hormone in the body, bar none (and it’s also my job!).  But here’s the bottom line:  There are a few simple purchases that you can make that will help keep your thyroid healthy, so maintaining …

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low TSH vs suppressed TSH on thyroid meds

Low TSH vs Suppressed TSH on Thyroid Medication: Is It Dangerous?

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As a thyroid patient, there is no doubt in my mind that you are already familiar with the thyroid lab test known as the TSH.  It would be weird if you didn’t.  Doctors primarily use the TSH test as a way to measure how well your thyroid gland is working.  But there’s one big problem …

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hashimoto's blood tests

Hashimoto’s Blood Tests (Which Test You NEED & What they mean)

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Hashimoto’s is the #1 cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.  This means that there is a huge chance that you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis if you have low thyroid function to any degree.  And, believe it or not, the fact that Hashimoto’s is so common does not mean that it is diagnosed very often.  Most …

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16 foods that are naturally high with iodine

16 Foods Naturally High in Iodine

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Iodine is actually fairly controversial as far as minerals go.  On one hand, you have a group of people who will tell you that iodine is dangerous and should never be used for your thyroid, and on the other, you have a group of people who want you to consume incredibly high amounts of iodine …

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should you use levothyroxine injections?

Levothyroxine Injections: Are They Better Than Tablets?

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There’s no doubt that if you are a thyroid patient you’ve heard of levothyroxine.  Levothyroxine is the most standard and frequently prescribed medication to treat hypothyroidism​​ of all types (and your doctor’s favorite medication to use even though it isn’t the best).  Today we are going to be discussing levothyroxine but with a bit of …

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cold intolerance and hypothyroidism explained

Cold Intolerance and Hypothyroidism: Why You Are So Cold

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One of the most common symptoms of low thyroid function is cold intolerance.  And there are literally millions of patients who suffer from cold intolerance.  It may not be the most ‘sexy’ symptom to complain about if you have low thyroid function, I would save that for something like ha​​ir loss or w​​eight gain which …

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10 foods every patient with Hashimoto's thyroiditis should avoid

The 10 Worst Foods to Eat If You Have Hashimoto’s

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One of the best things, and worst things about Hashimoto’s, is that your diet has a powerful impact on how you are feeling.  Unfortunately, this is a double-edged sword. Good in the sense that you do have some control over how you are feeling. But bad in the sense that you are accountable for everything …

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naturethroid and wp thyroid recall august 2020

THYROID NEWS: WP Thyroid & Nature-Throid Recall for Subpotency (ALL Lots)

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The 2020 Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid Recall Some more bad news for thyroid patients.  RLC labs have issued a voluntary recall for ALL unexpired lots of both Nature-throid and WP thyroid as of August 25th, 2020 due to sub potency.  This announcement can be found on RLC labs official website here as well as on …

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