Understanding Your Thyroid Labs: Dr. Sean Breen Explains

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One of the things I love to do is teach patients about physiology and really get them to understand their blood work.   Thyroid studies are the most intricate and require the most in depth discussion with my patients.   Let me try and explain them here so it makes sense to the average  person.    The thyroid gland sits in the center of the front of the neck on either side of the trachea (windpipe).   It’s main function is to regulate our metabolism and control temperature in the body.   There is not one cell in the body
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Do Prescription Drugs Deplete Your Body of Nutrients? Dr. Sean Breen Explains

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Many times doctors prescribe drugs without thinking about the consequences of how they can deplete the body of valuable nutrients. Ironically, many of the same side effects listed on the package insert of the drug mimic the same signs and symptoms of the nutrient deficiency. It is amazing how little training doctors receive in drug-induced nutrient depletions. IN this post I am going to go over some of the most common drugs and what nutrients they deplete.  Oral contraceptives (birth control pill) deplete the body of B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, tyrosine, selenium and zinc. Anti-diabetic
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