TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and Cholesterol

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Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Your body needs thyroid hormones to make cholesterol and to get rid of the cholesterol it doesn’t need. When thyroid hormone levels are low (hypothyroidism), your body doesn’t break down and remove LDL cholesterol as efficiently as …

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone-TSH- What Your Doctor Should Know

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Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University.  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is the hormone produced by your pituitary gland to control the function of your thyroid gland. A high TSH means your pituitary senses that your thyroid is underactive. Many labs are misleading physicians by using outdated ranges of normal for TSH, …

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