The hottest Thyroid Substack posts right now

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Unnecessary Mom Test Interim Report

The Heart Attack Diet • 59 implied HN points • 03 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Thyroid Sleep Weight Supplementation
  1. The author discusses weight gain after spending time at home, experiencing hunger, headaches, and making changes to thyroid medication.
  2. There is a focus on the author's thyroid medication adjustments and the impact on their energy levels and overall well-being.
  3. The author shares their experience with taking melatonin regularly and the effect on their sleep schedule and waking hours during their time at home.

Some Switches Can't Be Unflipped (But We Can Cut the Power)

Holodoxa • 79 implied HN points • 26 Dec 23
🔬 Science Genetics Cancer Pharmacology Thyroid
  1. In hereditary cancer, mutations in tumor suppressor genes are more common than in oncogenes, and a second hit is often required for cancer to develop.
  2. The RET gene, an oncogene, is associated with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN2) and can lead to various clinical conditions depending on the mutation type.
  3. Mutations in oncogenes like RET can be targeted with drugs, leading to effective treatments for cancers like medullary thyroid cancer, showing the clinical impact of genetic research beyond diagnosis.

What Does the Old Theory Get Wrong?

The Heart Attack Diet • 59 implied HN points • 16 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Medical Literature Thyroid
  1. The author questions why certain weight loss methods worked or didn't work for them, highlighting the complexities of weight management.
  2. Observations around the effects of different diets on energy levels and weight gain in individuals raise doubts about conventional theories and practices.
  3. The post explores discrepancies between personal experiences and mainstream medical advice, prompting readers to reflect on their own health beliefs and experiences.

ex150ish: Aftershocks

The Heart Attack Diet • 39 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Thyroid Diet Symptoms
  1. The author experienced unexpected changes in weight and body temperature, leading to adjustments in thyroid medication dosage.
  2. Experiencing symptoms like feeling too hot and jittery led to the author reducing their medication dosage, but without the expected depressive crash.
  3. The author reflects on the impact of returning to their prescribed diet, feeling uncertain about the decision and missing the mental clarity of their previous dietary regimen.
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