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Cytokines | Total Health Center VB

Cytokines: Thyroid Treatment Success Secret #18

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Cytokines Cytokines are the messengers that your immune system uses as part of the inflammatory process. When a patient has an inflammatory condition like arthritis, IBS, asthma or an autoimmune condition like Lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, there are usually high levels of cytokines. When cytokines are high, they suppress the circuit in your brain that helps you make thyroid hormones.…
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Gut Function and Thyroid | Total Health Center VB

Gut Function: Thyroid Treatment Success Secret #19

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Intestinal Fortitude…LITERALLY! Gut function is extremely important, and can be affected by something called “Leaky Gut Syndrome” (LGS). You may or may not have heard of it. Leaky Gut Syndrome is where the lining of your intestines have become more permeable, so it allows things like food particles and large molecules to permeate your system and create havoc with your…
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Thyroid Testing, Thyroid Treatment | Total Health Center VB

Test, Treat, Retest: Thyroid Treatment Success Secret #21

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Do Not Allow Your Health Condition to be Labeled and Placed in a Nice, Neat Box! Do not accept “hypothyroid” or “Graves' Disease” as a label for all of your symptoms. There’s no simple explanation for why you have a thyroid problem. That’s why ALL of the testing needs to be done. When you were first diagnosed with a thyroid…
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Don't Use Medications as a Crutch | Total Health Center VB

Medications: Thyroid Treatment Success Secret #22

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Don’t Use Medications as a Crutch! Are you relying solely on medication to treat your symptoms? Ask yourself if you really think all of the medication that you’re taking is actually making your body functional or healthy. Is it really fixing your symptoms? Think about this: If you gave the medication that you’re taking to a healthy person, would they…
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Functional Medicine: Treat the Whole Person | Total Health Center VB

Treat the Whole Person: Thyroid Treatment Success Secret #25

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Treat the WHOLE person! Find a doctor who treats you as a whole person and utilizes complete functional neurological and metabolic protocols. You see, a functional problem can't be treated like an acute situation. Medical doctors are great at treating acute health conditions: a broken bone, a heart attack, a stroke. But when it comes to chronic conditions, functional conditions,…
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Take Action for Your Thyroid Health | Total Health Center VB

Take Action: Thyroid Treatment Success Secret #24

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TAKE ACTION NOW! Take action! Do not think it’s going to get better on its own. See, many people think that once they’re taking medication, their problem isn't going to get any worse or there’s nothing to worry about. And this isn't true. The reality is you’re either getting better or you’re getting worse - you’re not staying the same.…
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Can Thyroid Nodules be Reversed? | Total Health Center VB

Thyroid Nodules: Can They be Reversed?

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Yes. Thyroid nodules can be reversed. When we have nodules on the thyroid they can be a sign that the thyroid is under stress and if left uncared for, the thyroid can develop tumors or even cancer. Functional medicine is a system of restoring function to the body, not just treating symptoms. If you have thyroid nodules and your doctor…
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The 7 Hidden Causes of Your Thyroid Condition | Total Health Center VB

The 7 Hidden Causes of Your Thyroid Condition

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The 7 Hidden Causes of Your Thyroid Condition The first thing we will talk about is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. This is a condition that is grossly under diagnosed in this country; I have read estimates that show this condition effecting 1/2 of diagnosed hypothyroid condition. According to the American Association of clinical endocrinologist there are 27 million people in the US…
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