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Milk thistle alters thyroid hormone transport
Milk thistle (also known as silybum marianum) is plant in the Asteraceae family. Milk thistle is widely promoted as a liver supplement. It is sometimes sold as “Silymarin” or “Chardon-Marie” (derived from carduus marianus). On the internet, many websites and… Read More ›
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TBAb hypothyroidism diagnosed in a mother and baby
In this post, I’d like to share with you a real-life story, suitable for the holiday season, that might warm your hearts as much as it warmed mine. And by the end, it might even motivate you to learn more… Read More ›
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My body composition before and during thyroid therapy
This post is a brief outline of my physical “Thyroid Therapy Transformation,” a glimpse into my personal life and how symptoms and body composition changed in response to changes in thyroid therapy and diet. You can see my favorite colors… Read More ›
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New Zealand thyroid patients’ petition milestones achieved
Since 2015, Thyroid Association of NZ (TANZi) has tried to engage endocrinologists and chemical pathologists who write NZ guidelines, lab testing policies and medical training so that issues for patients can be resolved. In 2018, TANZi told a local Member of… Read More ›
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A complete pathway map of T4 and T3 metabolism and clearance
Biochemical pathway maps are an important aspect of medical education and medical problem-solving. They help us to view a network or series of chemical reactions in cells. In this article, I present a comprehensive science-based pathway map showing all the… Read More ›
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The leaky buckets analogy of thyroid hormone metabolism
Thyroid hormone metabolism is a very complicated system. A visual analogy sometimes goes a long way to assist comprehension. Throughout the body, there are at least six major pathways for T4 transformation or excretion, and at least six major pathways… Read More ›
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An example of confusion about Free T3: Free T4 ratios
There’s a lot of confusion out there about Free T3: Free T4 ratios in bloodstream. Part of the confusion is about how these ratios are expressed in numbers and phrases. Should you express this ratio in blood as 1:4, 4:1… Read More ›
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The myths that idolize TSH and denigrate FT3
There are myths in medical practice, and misguided policies in health care systems, that prevent Free T3 (FT3) from being tested. It could save a patient years or decades of suffering and illness to perform this cheap test to reveal… Read More ›