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Radioactive iodine guide: Indications, side effects, weight gain and more

Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Guide: Indications, Side Effects, & More

Radioactive iodine is a procedure that results in the intentional destruction of your thyroid gland.  This procedure is often used to treat serious medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer.  But is this procedure without side effects? Learn more about radioactive iodine including what it is used for, the side effects to watch out …

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How to use wellbutrin for weight loss

How to Use Wellbutrin For Weight Loss & Who Should Use it

No doubt most of you have at least heard about Wellbutrin.  Most of you are probably familiar with its use as an anti-depressant, but did you know that it can also help with weight loss? Or that it is actually compounded with another medication (naltrexone) and is part of one of the most popular weight …

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The complete list of menopause symptoms

The Complete List of Menopause Symptoms + How to Diagnose it

What do hot flashes, fatigue, weight gain, and decreased sex drive all have in common? They all may be the result of a condition known as menopause.  But these are not all of the symptoms associated with menopause.  Learn more about menopause symptoms including why they occur, which ones are most common, how to treat …

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The Benefits of Sensoril on thyroid and adrenal function

The Benefits of Sensoril on Thyroid, Adrenals & Weight

Sensoril is a special formulation of a supplement known as Ashwagandha.  This supplement has been shown in scientific studies to help regulate thyroid function, improve and balance serum cortisol levels and even help with weight loss.  In order to get these benefits, you must be properly absorbing ashwagandha and getting a high enough concentration in …

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The full list of estrogen dominance symptoms and 5 common causes

The Full List of Estrogen Dominance Symptoms & Causes of High Estrogen

You don’t have to be menopausal to experience the symptoms of estrogen dominance and you don’t necessarily even have to have high serum estrogen levels either.  Many women, though, may begin to experience issues relating to hormone imbalance as early as their late teens or early twenties.  If these imbalances are not addressed they can …

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Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

This post will help you understand the amazing and potential benefits of using Chromium picolinate for weight loss, depression, appetite regulation, and for treating insulin resistance, and also how to use it safely and effectively. Chromium is an essential mineral that helps regulate the metabolism of very important macromolecules in your body.  Chromium deficiency may …

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Prebiotics vs Probiotics: Why you Need to use Both

Prebiotics vs Probiotics – Why you Need to use Both

Prebiotics vs probiotics – what is the difference and do you actually need both?  You may know that probiotics are important for intestinal health but did you know that prebiotics are just as important if not more important? Prebiotics act through different mechanisms but complement probiotics perfectly by increasing the effectiveness of both.  Learn who …

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What is Thyroiditis Types, Symptoms & Treatment a Patient Guide

What is Thyroiditis? Types, Symptoms & Treatment (Patient Guide)

This guide will teach you everything you need to know about Thyroiditis including the complete symptom guide, how to approach treatment, and the various types of Thyroiditis (including how to treat and manage Hashimoto’s thyroiditis).  Thyroiditis is actually just a general term used to describe inflammation localized to the thyroid gland.  The trick with diagnosing …

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Hashimotos thyroiditis treatment guide

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Treatments: Do You Have to Sit & Wait?

Do you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? Are you wondering about how to treat or manage this condition? If so then you need to understand the main difference between the standard approach and the integrative approach to treating this disease.  In this guide, you will learn the basics of Hashimoto’s, what causes this condition, how it presents …

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How long does it take for testosterone to work?

How Long Does it take for Testosterone to Work? All Types

This post will walk you through the ups and downs of testosterone replacement therapy and give you an idea of how long it takes testosterone to work and what to do if it isn’t. Testosterone replacement therapy can be used to help patients lose weight, improve their mood, and more, but what if you don’t …

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