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Side Effects of Iodine Supplements: What They Mean

Side Effects of Iodine Supplements: What They Mean

Get out your pitchforks and get ready to get angry because it’s time to talk about iodine.  I’m joking (mostly)… But we actually do need to talk about iodine.  I’m not sure what it is, but only a few topics in the thyroid world are more controversial than iodine.  Today we should be sidestepping most of the controversy, …

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thyroid gland neck check: how to do it at home

Thyroid Gland Neck Check: How To Check Your Thyroid At Home

All over the world thyroid patients are standing up and taking control of their health and their thyroid management.  This is such a great thing because it helps thyroid patients get the treatment and symptom management that they deserve.  Part of this move to patient advocacy should include understanding how to do a basic self neck …

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thyroid controversies interview with dr. alan christianson

Thyroid Controversies: Iodine Safety, Hashimoto’s & More | Dr. Alan Christianson & Dr. Childs

Thyroid Controversies Explained and Debunked with Dr. Alan Christianson | Podcast Interview Show Notes & Links From the Video/Podcast Today I am joined by Dr. Alan Christianson. Dr. Alan Christianson is a Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist who focuses on Thyroid care. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Thyroid …

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iodine allergy: why it doesn't exist

Iodine Allergy: Why It Doesn’t Exist & What Your Symptoms Mean

I don’t think there’s a thyroid-related topic out there with more misinformation than iodine.  And this is especially true when discussing the topic of iodine allergy.  The truth is that a true iodine allergy doesn’t exist (1).  Before you run off screaming and yelling that you know for sure that you are allergic to iodine, hear …

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9 Weight Loss Tips for Thyroid Patients That Actually Work

9 Weight Loss Tips for Thyroid Patients That Actually Work

It’s Hard but Not Impossible to Lose Weight If You Have Thyroid Problems Why is it that so many thyroid patients struggle to lose weight? One of the biggest reasons is that just about all of the standard weight loss advice doesn’t work if you have a thyroid problem.  If you spend your time restricting your calories …

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how to optimize your thyroid medication

How to Optimize Your Thyroid Medication To Feel 100% Again

When are we going to get new treatments and new thyroid medications to treat thyroid disease? I have seen this question several times over the last few years in some form or another.  There are plenty of thyroid patients out there suffering right now despite taking their thyroid medication faithfully.  From their perspective, it makes …

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hypothyroid supplements for women

Hypothyroid Supplements for Women: My Top Picks

Believe it or not, hypothyroidism hits women differently than men.  The symptoms you will experience as a woman with hypothyroidism will be very different from the symptoms that a man will experience.  Sure, there will definitely be some overlap… Symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, and even hair loss will occur in both genders.  But, by …

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how to increase glutathione to protect against hashimoto's

How to Increase Glutathione to Protect Against Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

When it comes to your thyroid, few substances are more important than glutathione.  You can make the argument that nutrients like iodine, tyrosine, and iron are important for the thyroid gland, but they do something completely different from glutathione.  Glutathione is the master antioxidant that your thyroid gland uses to protect itself from free radical …

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