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How Your Thyroid Gland Can Sabotage Your Diet

How Your Thyroid Gland Can Sabotage Your Diet

Many people, especially women, have difficulty losing weight even when they eat the proper foods and exercise.  One reason for this may be a malfunctioning thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland lies just below the Adam’s apple (and yes, women DO have an Adam’s apple) and is shaped somewhat like a butterfly.  It regulates your metabolism which [...]

Thyroid Patients and Over the Counter Weight Loss Drugs May Not Mix

Thyroid Patients and Over the Counter Weight Loss Drugs May Not Mix

Thyroid patients and over the counter weight loss drugs sometimes do not mix well.  If you have hypothyroidism and take one of the several over the counter weight loss drugs like Alli or have a prescription for Xenical, they can affect the absorption of your prescribed thyroid medication and end up making you more hypothyroid.  [...]

6 Reasons a Thyroid Problem Can Prevent Your Weight Loss

6 Reasons a Thyroid Problem Can Prevent Your Weight Loss

If you have a thyroid problem, there can be at least 6 reasons it is preventing you from losing weight. Hypothyroidism is an under active thyroid. Thousands of Americans suffer from this condition. Oprah Winfrey is one as well as many other famous celebrities. It is a common condition that typically is connected with exhausted [...]

Heal Your Thyroid and Lose Weight

Heal Your Thyroid and Lose Weight

Did you know you can heal your thyroid and lose weight at the same time? You see, if you have a thyroid disorder, it may be causing you to gain weight. When your thyroid is functioning properly, there will be the proper balance between TSH and thyroid hormone levels. You body and metabolism will be [...]