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new hypothyroid treatment recommendations

Updated Hypothyroid Treatment Guidelines to Take to Your Doctor

If you’ve been a thyroid patient for any length of time then I’m sure you’ve run into the frustrating problem of trying to convince your doctor that your symptoms are, in fact, related to your thyroid.  Over the years, thyroid patients have repeatedly asked me why is it that their doctor seems so reluctant to even entertain …

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brazil nuts and your thyroid: helpful or harmful?

Brazil Nuts And Your Thyroid: Helpful or Harmful?

Brazil nuts are often the go-to source of selenium for many thyroid patients.  They consistently make the list of top thyroid superfoods and are up there with seaweed and oysters in terms of thyroid-boosting benefits.  It’s no wonder then why so many thyroid patients eat Brazil nuts on a daily basis.  The main reason for this is …

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the truce cost of hypothyroidism

How Much Hypothyroidism Will Cost You Each Year

Not treating your thyroid is costing you big. You might be thinking, “Well, it’s a good thing that I’m treating my thyroid then!”.  But are you?  If you are undergoing treatment for your thyroid but still experiencing the symptoms of low thyroid then whatever you are doing isn’t working.  Unfortunately, the way doctors approach thyroid management often results in …

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