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leptin levels: high vs low and what they mean for your weight

Leptin Levels: High vs Low & What it Means For your Weight

Leptin The Primary Fat Loss Hormone By now you’ve probably at least heard of the hormone leptin.  Leptin is a hormone secreted by your fat cells which are pri​​marily responsible for helping your body regulate your body weight (1) and your metabolism.  It is the single most important hormone when it comes to managing your weight, …

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nutrient deficiencies that thyroid patients face

6 Nutrient Deficiencies that Thyroid Patients Face

Nutrients can and do impact your thyroid! As a thyroid patient, you should be aware that certain nutrient deficiencies can and do impact your thyroid.  What does this mean for you? It means that these nutrient deficiencies are a way that YOU can both naturally treat AND improve your thyroid.  And this is great news …

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thyroid nodule treatments: natural and medical options

Thyroid Nodule Treatments: Natural & Medical Options

Do you have thyroid nodules? If so, you have probably wondered, at least at some point, how to treat or reduce the size of those nodules. And that’s exactly what we are going to be talking about today. Natural treatments for thyroid nodules and just thyroid nodule treatment in general. In this discussion, we will …

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natural remedies for hashimoto's thyroiditis

5 Natural Remedies for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Why Treat Hashimoto’s? Do you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? If so, are you interested in learning how to manage your condition without the use of drugs or thyroid medication? It might surprise you that this is a possibility for some people who have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.  Today I am going to walk you through 5 natural treatment …

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np thyroid facts

NP Thyroid Facts: What you should know before using it

If you don’t know much about NP thyroid then you are in the right place.  We are going to be talking about FACTS that you should know prior to using this medication.  If you don’t know what NP thyroid is then let me fill you in. NP thyroid is a type of natural desiccated thyroid …

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8 types of Hashimoto's thyroiditis

8 Types of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Including Causes and Triggers)

If you have Hashimoto’s then you probably understand the struggle associated with this autoimmune disease.  For those who are newly diagnosed, though, let me fill you in on some important details about Hashimoto’s.  The first thing that you should know is that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease of your thyroid gland.  This means that your …

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Synthroid isn't working

Synthroid: 5 Reasons it isn’t working for you

Synthroid Can Work (But not always) Look.  Many people are quick to jump on the bandwagon and make statements like Synthroid or levothyroxine simply don’t work.  But is that actually true? Not entirely. In fact, Synthroid CAN work for a lot of people.  But it is true that there are other options that may be …

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The Best Thyroid Supplements of The Year (2022 Edition)

Thyroid Supplements and You Do thyroid supplements work? The answer is yes and you probably wouldn’t be here if you thought otherwise.  But I do want to take a second to explain just how important I think they are.  After treating literally thousands of thyroid patients, I’ve seen firsthand just how effective thyroid supplements can …

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causes of high reverse t3

6 Common Causes of High Reverse T3

If you are new to the world of thyroid problems then something like reverse T3 may be a bit of a conundrum for you.  I know it may seem confusing but we can break it down into very simple terms which will help you understand why this metabolite is so important to your thyroid health …

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Do you have thyroid tunnel vision?

Do you have Thyroid Tunnel Vision?

What is Thyroid Tunnel Vision? I’ve been treating thyroid patients for years and during that time I’ve seen a lot of different patients and outlooks on thyroid function in general.  One of the more concerning outlooks is something that I refer to as thyroid tunnel vision.  Thyroid tunnel vision is the idea that EVERYTHING going …

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