Category: Thyroid Health
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Hormone Loss, Age and Weight Gain
Both age and hormone imbalances can play significant roles in weight gain, but their impact can vary depending on individual circumstances and factors. Weight gain is a complex issue influenced by a combination of genetic,…
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Treating Hypothyroidism After Radioactive Iodine Treatment Helps You Find Balance
For those who struggle with hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer, radioactive iodine treatment (RAI) can be a life-changing treatment option. But despite the promise of RAI, there is often a downside: you are likely to develop…
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What Is The Best Test For Hypothyroidism? Getting the Right Diagnosis for Your Symptoms
When Mark first began feeling tired, he assumed that he was coming down with something. But as time wore on, he didn’t feel any better. Could it be stress? Not exercising enough? Not eating well?…
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The 5 Hormonal Imbalance Symptoms in Men You Should Know About
Despite sticking to his tried-and-true jogging and weight lifting routine, Mark noticed that he seemed to be losing muscle mass. Where his triceps once held his skin taut, flabbiness was starting to take over. But…
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What Is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy? Understanding an Innovative Treatment Option
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a powerful therapy made from plant-based hormones that are chemically identical to those produced by the body. BHRT is prescribed to treat a wide variety of hormone-related symptoms in…
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Hormone Therapy for Thyroid Conditions Helps You Restore Balance and Regain Wellness
Thyroid conditions can be frustrating to discover. They masquerade as major depression, chronic fatigue, or even acid reflux, and produce any number of uncomfortable and confusing symptoms that may take months to notice and treat.…
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Eating Right with Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease is extremely common, affecting more than 27 million Americans. While it is important that a thyroid condition be managed by a doctor, you are your own best advocate for your health, and there…
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Could You Have Hypothyroidism and Not Even Know It?
Many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) coincide with other conditions, allowing hypothyroidism to go undetected for quite some time. Changes in the menstrual cycle, constipation, depression, dry skin, hair loss, fatigue, and difficulty…
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Why Doesn’t Your Thyroid Medication Work?
It’s a common story: your bone-numbing fatigue, inability to sleep, brain fog, aches and pains, headaches, depressed mood, hair loss, low sex drive, and the weight gain you can’t control—no matter how many calories you…