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Did Your Doctor Say Your Thyroid Is Fine? (Three Reasons for a Missed Diagnosis)
“Your labs look fine!” My patients share this nearly famous quote from their primary care providers all the time. That’s how they end up in my office, of course. Because they’re not fine. They feel terrible, with their hair falling out, gaining weight for no reason, freezing all the time, debilitating fatigue, brain fog.…
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Postpartum Thyroiditis Natural Treatment
When my son was about 4 weeks old, I started noticing pain while swallowing. It wasn’t the usual type of sore throat, on the inside by my tonsils and tongue. Instead, it felt like a big sore lump at the front of my neck. It was tender to the touch (especially when his little…
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The Root Cause of Hypothyroidism
One of the most common questions I get as a functional medicine doctor is how to treat hypothyroidism naturally. This question is understandable because for one, hypothyroidism is becoming extremely common. And for those affected by it, unfortunately the only option offered from a primary care doctor is synthetic thyroid hormone replacement therapy, levothyroxine…
