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The conventional treatment of hypothyroidism is synthetic T4 or Levothyroxine. In the right amount, Levothyroxine will normalize your thyroid levels. The body can convert T4 to T3, which is the most active form of thyroid hormone, but not T3 to T4. When you try to correct your underactive thyroid with levothyroxine pills (T4) the conversion of T4 to T3 may not be optimal and you will end up missing some T3. That’s why you may not get rid of all your symptoms by just taking thyroxine tablets. There are 13 strength levels of Levothyroxine tablets, all ranging from 12.5 mcg...

Body fat is made up of 2 types of fat tissue: White fat and brown fat. White fat is the fat that stores fat as a form of energy accumulated for future needs. Brown fat is a unique type of fat that is very rich in mitochondria (the powerhouse of metabolism) that has the ability to burn fat and change it into body heat. Brown fat plays a role in metabolism and is predominantly found in infants and in animals that hibernate. Only recently has the presence of brown fat in adults been well documented and better understood. It is...

Do you suffer from fatigue? Are you irritable, depressed, anxious, or panicky? Do you feel cold or hot when others don't? Are you forgetful or have problems focusing? Do you have sleep problems? Are you struggling weight gain? Are you listless? If you answered "yes" to some or all of these questions, it's very likely that you have a thyroid issue. Dr. Arem recommends the following 10 steps for anybody striving for optimal thyroid wellness. Dr. AREM'S 10 STEPS TO THYROID WELLNESS 1. Balancing your thyroid hormones It is a good measure to test your thyroid hormone levels and receive...