The Fibromyalgia/Hashimoto's Connection
Thursday September 30, 2004
Researchers reporting at the recent European Thyroid Association meeting looked at the association of fibromyalgia with Hashimoto?s thyroiditis. Among the Hashimoto's patients studied, 13 patients met the official criteria for ... Read More
New Research: What is Your Optimal TSH Level?
Thursday September 30, 2004
For years there has been an ongoing debate regarding the optimal target TSH level in patients taking thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Because hypothyroidism is associated with an increase in ... Read More
Could T2 Help with Weight Loss?
Thursday September 30, 2004
In animal studies, researchers looked at the effects of another naturally occurring iodothyronine, 3,5-diiodo-L-thyronine (known as T2), to determine if it could raise metabolism and burn fat without inducing throtoxicity. ... Read More
Will You Relapse After Papillary Thyroid Cancer?
Thursday September 30, 2004
Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common form of thyroid cancer. Researchers in Italy looked at what factors might predict relapse among patients who had small (1.5 cm) papillary thyroid ... Read More
RAI News: Radioiodine in the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism, Is RAI Safe for Children?
Thursday September 30, 2004
Some news from the recent European Thyroid Association meeting in August...
Radioiodine in the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism
A comprehensive overview of radioiodine (RAI) as a treatment for hyperthyroidism has just been published ... Read More
Search the Latest Thyroid News Online
Sunday September 26, 2004
Use the following links to do easy, fast searches of Google and Yahoo's latest news on your favorite thyroid topics.
Thyroid News -- From Google
Thyroid News -- From Yahoo
Hypothyroidism ... Read More
Guggul May Have Some Interactions
Saturday September 25, 2004
Researchers reporting in The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics have found that the ayurvedic herbal medicine gugulipid, sometimes known as "guggul," may have unwanted interactions with prescription medications. The ... Read More
Thyroid Diet -- New York Times, Amazon Bestseller
Friday September 24, 2004
(Disclaimer: This blog entry refers to a book written by About.com's Thyroid Guide, Mary Shomon)
The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss, published on Aug. 17th, and ... Read More
Water Chlorination Process Producing Dangerous Toxins
Tuesday September 21, 2004
A recently discovered disinfection byproduct found in U.S. drinking water treated with chloramines is the most toxic ever found, says an Illinois scientist...
Five iodoacids [EYE O-doe-acids] (iodine containing acids) were ... Read More
Technique for Thyroid Cancer Therapy Eliminates Many Side Effects
Monday September 20, 2004
Differentiated thyroid cancer, the most common form of thyroid cancer, is one of the success stories in the war on cancer. Since the advent of radioiodine therapy, it has been ... Read More
Tips For The Time Starved
Sunday September 19, 2004
There's a reason so many women fail at dieting. Simply, they don't have the time. Susan Burke, Chief Nutritionist at eDiets.com, offers this advice:
Take it light: Opt ... Read More
Thyroid Cancer Patient Conference October 22-24, 2004
Saturday September 18, 2004
The world"s only conference for thyroid cancer survivors and their families will be held on October 22-24, 2004 near Chicago. The sponsor is ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors" Association, Inc. ... Read More
Thyroid Conditions Dooming Millions to Diet Failure: Best-Selling Book, The Thyroid Diet, Helps Undiagnosed and Diagnosed Thyroid Patients Lose Weight
Thursday September 16, 2004
The following was issued by HarperCollins, September 15...
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ -- Almost 30 million Americans have
thyroid conditions -- half of them undiagnosed. Most thyroid problems
eventually slow the metabolism to levels ... Read More
Everything Happens For a Reason
Thursday September 16, 2004
Why me? It's an often impossible question filled with anguish or anger, but it's one tackled by psychotherapist and author Mira Kirshenbaum in her new book, Everything Happens for a ... Read More
The Thyroid Diet: Mary Shomon Interviewed/Book Review
Thursday September 16, 2004
Usually, I'm the one doing the reviewing and interviewing, but this week, health writer and patient advocate Deanna Goodson turns the tables and interviews me. Read her book review of ... Read More
The Best Thyroid Books & Guides for Patients
Thursday September 16, 2004
Find the best books and guides that cover thyroid disease, hypothyroidism, Graves' disease, and related autoimmune conditions, as well as special issues for thyroid patients. Read Thyroid Books & Guides ... Read More
Low Carb Diets 101: A Guide to the Popular Low-Carb Diet Books and Plans
Thursday September 16, 2004
An overview of the most popular low-carbohydrate diets of general interest, and those of particular interest to thyroid patients, including The Thyroid Diet, Atkins, South Beach, Fat Flush, The Zone, ... Read More
Reader Mail: Warning -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is Denying Coverage of Thyroid Medications...Unless They're Generic!
Monday September 6, 2004
A reader writes: First of all, I want to thank you for all of the great work that you
do! Your sites have taught me how to stand up for ... Read More
Reader Letter: "Thank You for Waking Me Up!"
Monday September 6, 2004
A reader writes: Thank you -- from the bottom of my heart! I've been a hypothyroid patient for 43 years now. I was 5 (1961) when my mom ... Read More
The Adventures of Follicular Cancer Lady
Monday September 6, 2004
Steph (also known as the "Follicular Cancer Lady") has started a warm, witty and wonderful web site journaling her adventures as a thyroid cancer patient. I love this site!! ... Read More
Dear Mary: The Book is Great!
Monday September 6, 2004
A reader writes...Mary, I received my copy of your new book "The Thyroid Diet" 3 days ago. It is great!!! You have made me see this weight loss battle in ... Read More
Letter to Mary: Failing Grades for Docs Who Don't Understand
Monday September 6, 2004
Re: the article Fighting the Dogma of Dr. Guttler and the "Real Thyroid Experts"...
Dear Mary,
Who are these guys? Who are they treating? It
certainly isn't anyone who suffers from ... Read More
Anyone Else With Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome with Type 1 Diabetes
Sunday September 5, 2004
A reader writes: I have a rare autoimmune disease called "Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome with Type 1 Diabetes." It has been a journey that started in Jan 1993 with diagnosis ... Read More
Underactive Thyroid Linked to Heart Disease
Saturday September 4, 2004
Japanese researchers have found more evidence that there's a link between subclinical hypothyroidism and the the risk of heart disease. The researchers found that heart disease developed 2.6 times more ... Read More
Hypothyroidism in First Trimester Raises Risk of Breech Birth
Saturday September 4, 2004
Another reason to be sure you are gettting enough thyroid hormone before and right after you become pregnant. Researchers in the Netherlands looked at breech presentation at the end of ... Read More
Thyroid Hormone Changes After RAI
Saturday September 4, 2004
Slovenian researchers looked at changes in thyroid hormone levels for patients receiving radioactive iodine (RAI) who did not receive pre-treatment with the antithyroid drug methimazole (MMI). One grouo of 71 ... Read More
Ohh, My Aching Head!!
Friday September 3, 2004
Whether you or someone you care for who is experiencing headaches and/or migraines, the three most valuable tools are knowledge, a good medical team, and a good support system. Learn ... Read More
The Confusing Connection Between TSH Levels and Thyroid Drug Dosages Explained
Thursday September 2, 2004
TSH goes up, dosage goes up. TSH goes down, dosage goes down. Overactive thyroid, less medicine, underactive thyroid, more medicine. If you're confused, you're defineitely not the only one. One ... Read More
Did Saddam Give George & Barbara Bush Thyroid Problems?
Wednesday September 1, 2004
Ok, the conspiracy-minded among you may find this little tidbit of interest. A caller shared with me that he had met a family member of a retired colonel in the ... Read More