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The South American Herb Maca
About the South American herb maca, from Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide, patient advocate and author of a number of books and guides on thyroid disease and autoimmune disease

Can Herbal Medicine Help Thyroid Disease?
An interview with herbal expert and author Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, author of Herbal Defense, regarding autoimmune disease and hypothyroidism, from Thyroid Guide and patient advocate, Mary Shomon

Part 4: Fiona in Spain
Thyroid patient Fiona Klonarides heads to Spain, and finds health and a happier life, after leaving her high-pressure Internet job almost a year earlier. Part 4 of a 4-part personal saga.

South American Medicinal Herbs and Hormonal Health: An Interview with Dr. Viana
A Look at South American Medicinal Herbs and Hormonal Health, An Interview with Dr. Viana Muller, Talking about Thyroid Disease and Symptoms, and Effects of Breakstone, Cat's Claw/Una de Gato, Camu-Camu, and Maca, from Mary Shomon, your Thyroid Guide

Balancing Your Immune System
An overview of how to best balance your immune system, from Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide, patient advocate and author of a number of books and guides on thyroid disease and autoimmune disease

South American Herbs and Autoimmune Disease
South American Herbs and Autoimmune Disease, from Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide, patient advocate and author of a number of books and guides on thyroid disease and autoimmune disease

Is Vinpocetine the Answer to Brain Fog, Cognitive and Memory Problems?
Newly available supplement, vinpocetine, may be answer to memory, cognitive and brain fog problems for thyroid patients, from Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide, patient advocate and author of a number of books and guides on thyroid disease and autoimmune disease

Chia For Fatigue and Weight Loss / James Scheer's The Magic of Chia
A look at chia seeds and their impact on fatigue, energy, blood sugar, and hypothyroidism, from Thyroid Guide and patient advocate, Mary Shomon

The Yin and Yang of the Thyroid:
The Yin and Yang of the Thyroid: A Look at Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Thyroid Disease, with Dr. Patrick Purdue, an interview from Thyroid Guide, Mary Shomon

A Healthy Journey: Fiona Goes to the Greek Islands
Fiona Klonarides searches for a healthier life, leaving behind a high-stress job to find better health and solutions to her hypothyroidism in the Greek Islands.

An Interview With Glenn Rothfeld, MD
About Thyroid Balance: Traditional and Alternative Methods for Treating Thyroid Disorders, by Glenn Rothfeld, MD, a book about integrative thyroid treatment

A Hypothyroid Health Journey: Fiona Goes to Corfu, Part 1
A Healthy Journey: Fiona Goes to Corfu, Part 1 -- when a high-power internet exec is diagnosed with a thyroid condition, she decides to abandon her fast-paced, online, 24-7 life for a calmer, healing life on the island of Corfu.

A Hypothyroid Health Journey: Fiona Goes to Corfu, Part 2
A Healthy Journey: Fiona Goes to Corfu, Part 2 -- when a high-power internet exec is diagnosed with a thyroid condition, she decides to abandon her fast-paced, online, 24-7 life for a calmer, healing life on the island of Corfu.

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