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one big reason you aren't feeling better

Why You Aren’t Feeling Better (One BIG Reason)

Why your Supplements and Medications Aren’t Working I’ve noticed recently that one of the main reasons that patients simply don’t feel better is that they don’t have a solid understanding of what the healing process looks like.  Part of this healing process includes a number of ups and downs which can almost seem negative unless …

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Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms: Is it your Thyroid or Adrenals?

Adrenal fatigue is probably one of the most underappreciated and misdiagnosed conditions out there (next to the thyroid, of course!).  The reason for this is simple: Most doctors don’t even believe that adrenal fatigue exists (1) as a medical condition or diagnosis.  So if you want to actually be diagnosed and treated for this condition then …

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Cold Intolerance and Hypothyroidism: Why You Are So Cold

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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how zinc boost thyroid function

How Zinc Boosts Thyroid Function

All Thyroid Patients Need Zinc This a bold statement but one that I think you will come to agree with as you read this article.  Zinc, in my opinion, is one of the single most important nutrients for thyroid function.  And, unfortunately, there is a large group of people who are simply not getting enough …

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leptin levels: high vs low and what they mean for your weight

Leptin Levels: High vs Low & What it Means For your Weight

Leptin The Primary Fat Loss Hormone By now you’ve probably at least heard of the hormone leptin.  Leptin is a hormone secreted by your fat cells which are pri​​marily responsible for helping your body regulate your body weight (1) and your metabolism.  It is the single most important hormone when it comes to managing your weight, …

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daily habits that damage your thyroid

Daily Habits That Are Damaging Your Thyroid

Your thyroid may be the most important endocrine gland in your body. It regulates the things that everyone cares about like weight, hair growth, mood, and even other hormones. It also just so happens to be incredibly sensitive and easy to damage. And millions of people are walking around damaging their thyroid every day without …

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what to use instead of prescription thyroid medications

What to use Instead of Prescription Thyroid Medication: 5 Natural Options

Is it possible to use something other than the standard thyroid meds that you’ve been given by your doctor? The answer is maybe.  But I don’t want you to think that it’s always possible to get off of your thyroid medication because that just isn’t the case.  If you are someone with REALLY advanced Hashimoto’s …

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natural remedies for hashimoto's thyroiditis

5 Natural Remedies for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Why Treat Hashimoto’s? Do you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? If so, are you interested in learning how to manage your condition without the use of drugs or thyroid medication? It might surprise you that this is a possibility for some people who have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.  Today I am going to walk you through 5 natural treatment …

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thyroidectomy supplements

The Best Supplements To Take After Thyroid Removal

If I had a nickel for every time someone without a thyroid asked me if they should use thyroid supplements… I would have a lot of nickels (and I mean a lot!).  Because this topic seems to be so confusing (and believe me, I understand why) I am going to elaborate on exactly why patients …

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sustained release T3: should you use this thyroid medication_

Sustained Release T3 (SR T3): When to Compound Your T3

You probably already know that T3 is the single most important thyroid hormone in your body.  If you’ve spent any time researching, then you probably ALSO know that you can take T3 as a medication and that most thyroid medications contain only T4.  But what you may not be aware of is that there are …

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