Thyroid Articles by Suzy Cohen, America's Pharmacist™

Natural Alternatives

Natural Alternatives to the Top 5 Medications Prescribed

As a knowledgeable pharmacist, I am well-acquainted with the common inquiries people brought to their local pharmacist. Often, the questions revolved around seeking natural alternatives to conventional medications they are currently taking, for example, I take such-and-such, is there a natural equivalent?  Today, even though I’m not standing in the

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thyroid medicine

Take Thyroid Medicine? Don’t do These 5 Things!

The treatment of thyroid disease has a long and rich history that spans a century.  Natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) medicine is made from the thyroid glands of pigs, termed porcine. This thyroid medicine was first developed in the late 1800s which was a good thing because, at the time, doctors

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Zinc

6 Critical Reasons You Need Zinc

Zinc is a trace element and precious metal. That means we only require small amounts to reap the benefits it has to offer. Actually, it is the second-most abundant trace mineral in the human body after iron which is the most abundant! People can run out of this nutrient easily

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Why you should evaluate gastrin

The 3 Surprising Reasons Gastrin Should Be Measured

People talk of stomach problems and tummy aches, belching and pain. But some people have fatigue, or psychiatric issues. Often the blood testing work-up for these conditions does not include one important hormone  called “gastrin” which I think should be measured. You see it as G17, or Gastrin-17 because the

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Woman experiencing Hot Flash

4 Awesome Natural Hot Flash Relief Supplements

Many people get through their whole life without a hot flash, and that’s great. But for others, the problem is disabling so today’s article is about natural relief for hot flashes. I tend to hear more complaints about hot flashes in the summertime and that’s because the added hot weather

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Ukraine nuclear facility

The Connection Between Ukraine and Iodine

After years of news regarding the war in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, the rush to buy iodine supplements is still ever present. Supplement makers cannot keep up because of the high demand, combined with the supply chain problems. The reason is that iodine is protective. Every cell on

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Myths Thyroid

12 Critical Thyroid Myths and Facts

Unexplained fatigue, hair that is falling out quickly, feeling cold and the concern that you’re losing your mind! These are pretty hallmark symptoms of hypothyroidism, which goes undiagnosed due to poor standards for testing. The fatigue, hair loss, thermal dysregulation and brain fog are very common but not exclusive to

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thyroid testing

Improper Thyroid Testing Leads to Years of Misery

Thyroid testing is what is used to determine hypothyroidism. If the testing isn’t comprehensive you fall through the cracks. Thyroid disease is occurring at epidemic rates yet many physicians still do not know how to properly evaluate a patient for a thyroid or adrenal condition. Most of the time, you

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

6 Ways to Feel Better with Hashimoto’s

The thyroid hormone is not always understood, so I’ll tell you that it is a fat-burning switch. If the hormone swings low, you gain weight, if it’s elevated you may not be able to gain weight. With the auto-immune condition Hashimoto’s, your levels of thyroid hormone may be like a

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thyroid

Factors that Contribute to Thyroid Disease

Many people already know that iodine deficiency is one reason for insufficient thyroid hormone, but you may not realize that much more is at play when it comes to total thyroid gland health. There are a number of minerals that are essential for thyroid activation, for example, selenium and zinc. 

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Calcium and Hypercalcemia Treatment Options

Calcium and Hypercalcemia Treatment Options

Your body is amazingly skilled at maintaining homeostasis and equilibrium of your ‘electric’ minerals. The minerals most important to your muscle and heart function include magnesium and calcium.  Today’s focus is on calcium and hypercalcemia.  It’s kind of amazing how your body maintains tight control over calcium levels, especially the

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2 Steps to Making Thyroid Hormone

2 Steps to Making Thyroid Hormone

Your thyroid gland sits at the base of your throat and is approximately 1.5 to 2 inches wide. Under normal circumstances, it produces thyroid hormone that gets distributed throughout your body. Every cell in your body has a receptor for thyroid hormone which most people don’t realize. So if you’ve

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Autoimmune Disorder

Thyroid Autoimmune Disorders and the Top 3 COVID Complications

Having a thyroid autoimmune disorder can make you more susceptible to COVID complications and Long COVID. Think of autoimmune disorders in the same manner you would other immunosuppressive conditions (ie cancer, organ transplantation, history of radiation treatment or chemotherapy). As it pertains to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves disease or hypothyroidism you

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