Hypothyroidism Treatment

Levothyroxine (T4 only) drugs such as the brand Synthroid are the drug of choice in mainstream medicine. Some people do great on them, but not all. If you are not doing well on your thyroid medication, learn about the options. While thyroid medication is a key component to wellness with hypothyroidism, there are other key factors to consider including adrenal function, sex hormone balance, food sensitivities, digestion, liver health, infections, and nutrient deficiencies.

Practical Ways To Use Your Sauna To Help Relieve Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

Infrared sauna for symptoms of hypothyroidism

Since creating Hypothyroid Mom in 2012, I’ve heard from reader after reader telling me that they feel better with regular use of infrared saunas. With one million people following Hypothyroid Mom it can’t be mere coincidence. Hypothyroidism symptoms are tough and it takes extraordinary strength to live them day in and day out. I’ve long wanted to include an article about how an infrared sauna can help with those difficult symptoms and I took my questions to the best in the industry, Sunlighten.

Can an infrared sauna help relieve symptoms of hypothyroidism? That’s the question.

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Putting Thyroid Blood Testing in Perspective: Lab Tests, Their Meaning & Significance

Putting thyroid blood testing in perspective

For all the hypothyroidism patients struggling with symptoms but doctors insist their thyroid lab results are normal, normal, NORMAL, this is for you.

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An Old Fashioned Doctor’s Approach To Hypothyroidism

An Old Fashioned Doctor's Approach To Hypothyroidism

Oh how I wish the good old days of hypothyroidism, when doctors really listened to a patient’s symptoms, would come back again. Let me be blunt. The modern way of treating hypothyroidism sucks.

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Can hypothyroidism exist when thyroid blood tests are normal?

Can hypothyroidism exist when thyroid lab tests are normal?

Let me guess. Your thyroid lab results keep coming back normal but you feel anything but “normal”.

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Protein & stomach acid – and the massive importance for thyroid health

Protein and low stomach acid - and the massive importance to thyroid

Has your doctor told you that you have multiple nutrient deficiencies including low iron, low vitamin D, magnesium, and B12 but you have no idea why?

Do you struggle with uncomfortable acid reflux?

Do you take over-the-counter antacids or have you been prescribed a PPI (proton pump inhibitor)

Do you experience indigestion and belly bloating after meals especially meals high in protein?

Does your thyroid TSH lab test come back “normal” but you feel far from normal?

Do you experience these typical signs of low stomach acid?

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Why We Crave Sugar: Could It Be Thyroid? Plus, 11 Ways To Fix It

Blood sugar, food cravings, and low thyroid

Sugar cravings and abnormal blood sugar levels. They might be the early warning bells of a low thyroid problem. Are you listening?

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