Few things in this world are more frustrating than nerve problems which is why carpal tunnel syndrome can be so debilitating. Sure, there are definitely more serious medical conditions out there like heart disease, but that doesn’t mean that people who have carpal tunnel syndrome aren’t suffering. And while there are many causes of carpal …
NDT is an acronym for a class of some of the most popular thyroid medications that exist. You’ve heard of these medications, even if you don’t know them by this name. This class includes medications like Armour Thyroid, NP Thyroid, and the newest, Adthyza. By the way, Nature-throid and WP Thyroid are also on this list, but they remain unavailable so we will just ignore them …
Cold weather can be particularly challenging to deal with if you have low thyroid function but there are ways that you can handle it with ease. In order to do this, though, you need to understand how colder temperatures, and the changes in the angle of the sun during winter, impact your thyroid. Because not …
Have you ever wondered why you don’t see a lot said about thyroid hormone creams? We talk about progesterone cream, estrogen cream, testosterone cream, and even DHEA cream, but no one mentions thyroid hormone cream. You might think that there’s a good reason, but you’d be wrong! In fact, one study lamented that topical thyroid hormone remains …
Contrary to what your doctor might tell you, hypothyroid support supplements can absolutely help you feel better. You don’t need to take my word for it either. There are literally thousands of people who take them every single month. And these people wouldn’t continue to buy them and spend their hard-earned money if they didn’t …
Levothyroxine is consistently one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States beating out medications for common conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol every single year. And yet, many people taking it have no idea what they are getting. Today that changes because you’re going to learn exactly what each dose of …
The thyroid gland is a highly active tissue that requires a lot of nutrients to function at 100%. One of those is a mineral called magnesium and it just so happens that most thyroid patients are not getting enough of it. Why is it important? Because your thyroid uses it to: So if you are …
T3 thyroid hormone is one of the most important thyroid hormones out there. This doesn’t mean that T2 or T4 aren’t important, because they are, but you still have to recognize that most of the activity at the thyroid hormone receptor comes from T3. This means all of the things that you want your thyroid …
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 …
There were a ton of thyroid patients who were hit in the proverbial face when Nature-throid and WP Thyroid were taken off the market. And it looks like the hits keep coming with the recent targeting of NDT by the FDA. For many patients, NDT has been one of the most effective thyroid medications available (not …
