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how iodine supplements can boost thyroid function

The Many Benefits of Iodine Supplements

Iodine is the single most important nutrient for managing almost all of the hormones in your body. We don’t normally think about iodine as impacting your hormones, but it absolutely does. Through its impact on the regulation of thyroid hormone, iodine has downstream effects on estrogen, progesterone, and even cortisol. That’s great and all, but …

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The Best thyroid test

Is there a Best Thyroid Test? A Simple Guide to Thyroid Testing

Getting a complete thyroid hormone blood test is critical to understanding and evaluating your thyroid function.  Complete thyroid testing includes so much more than the traditional TSH (which can be inaccurate in certain medical conditions).  Without the right thyroid tests, you won’t understand if your body is converting thyroid hormone appropriately or if your cells …

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How to take Levothyroxine correctly

How to Take Levothyroxine Correctly

Did you know that changing the time of day you take your thyroid medication may impact your thyroid function? Beyond the time of day, there are several factors that YOU can change which may result in an increase in thyroid function and conversion in your body. These changes have helped hundreds of patients of mine …

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What your Low TSH means while taking thyroid medication

What Your Low TSH Means With Thyroid Medication & Without

Would it surprise you to know that you can have a low TSH but still be hypothyroid?  This situation is not uncommon and may be occurring in your body right now.  On the flip side, a low TSH can also be an indicator of hyperthyroidism.  Your TSH can be a helpful tool in evaluating thyroid …

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The connection between low thyroid and weight gain

The Low Thyroid (Hypothyroid) Weight Gain Connection

Low thyroid function leads to weight gain but probably not in the way you are suspecting it would. Consider this: If low thyroid leads to weight gain then why does replacing thyroid hormone in your body not lead to weight loss? In other words, why don’t prescription thyroid medications act like weight loss medications? So …

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9 step guide to stop thyroid fatigue

9 Step Guide to Stop Thyroid Fatigue in its Tracks

Fatigue is one of the most common (and frequently reported) symptoms of hypothyroidism.  Fatigue is the result of various changes in your body including nutrient imbalances, poor mitochondrial function, and even tissue-level hypothyroidism.  What’s more interesting is that in order to treat and reverse thyroid fatigue you actually need more than just thyroid medication. Why? …

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thyroid symptoms in men

Thyroid Symptoms in Men: The Low T Low Thyroid Connection

Much of the conversation on this blog is dedicated to women and what happens when they have hypothyroidism or low thyroid function.  But what about men? Do men react the same way? Do they have the same symptoms? Is treatment the same? It turns out that the answer to each of these questions is ​”No”.  …

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Benefits of Ashwagandha

Benefits of Ashwagandha: Weight Loss, Thyroid & Adrenals

Can this 4,000-year-old adaptogenic herb really help with weight loss, hypothyroidism, adrenal problems, and low sex drive? I’m going to make the case (through a combination of scientific studies and personal experience) that Ashwagandha can/may help you with these stubborn conditions.  If you’ve been considering the use of Ashwagandha for any of these conditions please …

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5 tips to lower TPO antibodies

How To Lower TPO Antibodies Naturally

Would it surprise you to know that, contrary to what your doctor might tell you, you can do something about your elevated antibodies? And we aren’t talking about fly-by-night radical treatments that are insanely expensive or may cause you to grow a third arm. I’m talking about research-backed treatments that have been used successfully by …

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