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9 Surprising Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

9 Surprising Symptoms of Hypothyroidism: Don’t Miss These

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Your thyroid is the single most important gland in your body because it plays a role in regulating all other hormones and systems.  It also happens to be incredibly sensitive to common problems like stress, nutritional deficiencies, and chemical exposure.  This is why thyroid problems are incredibly common, especially among women.  But you probably already know …

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mistakes hypothyroid patients make when trying to lose weight

Mistakes Hypothyroid Patients Make When Trying to Lose Weight

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Does it feel like your thyroid is making it impossible to lose weight? While there’s no question that having hypothyroidism makes weight loss more difficult, it is definitely still possible to have this condition and get back to a normal weight.  The key to getting there is all about having the right plan and avoiding …

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Weight Loss With Hypothyroidism You’re Doing it Wrong

Weight Loss With Hypothyroidism: You’re Doing it Wrong

Does having hypothyroidism mean that you have to accept being overweight forever? Not at all.  The reality is that you can have a thyroid problem AND have a normal weight.  But getting to that point means that you’ll have to go against the grain and against standard advice.  This is because the standard recommendations of …

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Spot Hypothyroidism. No Labs Needed.

Spot Hypothyroidism. No Labs Required.

10% to 20% of the population have this hormone imbalance and it’s called hypothyroidism.  Hypothyroidism, what is it?  It’s a state of low thyroid function and it’s almost always caused by an autoimmune disease.  This autoimmune disease is known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.  Your thyroid controls and regulates just about every single system in your body.  …

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how hypothyroidism can change your face

8 Ways Hypothyroidism Can Change Your Face

Most thyroid patients are well aware that changes in thyroid function can lead to problems like weight gain and depression but did you know that hypothyroidism can also impact your physical appearance and change the shape and structure of your face? It’s true!  Your thyroid impacts and regulates just about every tissue in your body so it should come as no …

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how to build your own natural desiccated thyroid blend

How to Build Your Own Natural Desiccated Thyroid Blend

There were a ton of thyroid patients that were hit in the proverbial face when Nature-throid and WP Thyroid were taken off the market.  These thyroid medications went from being some of the most sought-after thyroid medications to being completely unavailable in a very short period of time.  Not only did this cause a lot of …

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Adthyza Thyroid Medication Review_ Should You Use it

Adthyza Thyroid Medication Review: Should You Use it?

There’s a newish thyroid medication on the block that’s trying to make a name for itself.  Meet Adthyza.  It’s a porcine-derived prescription thyroid medication that, based on how it’s marketed, is supposed to be a cleaner alternative to the other thyroid medications on the market.  But does it live up to the claims? Is it worth trying if …

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thyroid hormone resistance syndromes: how common are they

Thyroid Hormone Resistance: What is it & How to Diagnose it

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Thyroid hormone resistance gets a lot of attention from thyroid patients for one very important reason:  Because it has the potential to explain why so many thyroid patients continue to feel poorly despite taking thyroid medication and despite having thyroid lab tests in the normal range.  While this is true, the assertion that thyroid hormone resistance …

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Do you have to take thyroid medication for life

Do You Have to Take Thyroid Medication For Life Once You Start?

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If you were to ask your doctor how long you need to take thyroid medication the answer you would probably get is forever.  That’s a pretty scary thought for many thyroid patients and it causes them a lot of hesitancy in even starting the medication in the first place.  After all, wouldn’t you think twice …

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