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Thyroid Disease Book Reviews, Descriptions and Tables of Contents
Detailed thyroid disease book and author information, along with tables of contents and easy-ordering links to the books themselves, featuring the books related to thyroid disease that I have personally read and recommend.

What is Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Thyrolar -- A Quick Look at Thyroid Hormone Replacement?
The basics on Synthroid, Armour, Thyrolar and T4, T3 drugs.

Thyroid Hormone Replacement and Foods, Supplements and Other Drugs: A Q&A on Interactions
Answers your questions about how to take your pill, soy products, kelp and iodine, goitrogenic foods, estrogen, and more.

Diagnosis: Hypothyroidism -- Answers to Some Common Questions
The basic questions anyone with a new diagnosis probably has.

Six Questions You Ought to Ask Your Doctor...And How to Interpret the Answers
Don't leave home without this list of questions for your doctor.

Terminology You Need to Know
TSH, TRH, T4 and such get you befuddled. Check out this glossary.

Symptoms, Symptoms, Symptoms
What are the symptoms of thyroid disease. Check them here.

Getting Down to Thyroid Basics
Understanding thyroid disease, and where to start for more information.

Losing Weight with Hypothyroidism
The surprising reasons why it's so difficult to lose weight with hypothyroidism. Also, an indepth look at insulin resistance and thyroid disease, how to lose weight and fight insulin resistance, and the essential books to help you in your fight.

Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy / Part One
Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy / Part Two
Special report on thyroid disease and fertility and pregnancy. Must reading for anyone having infertility, or thinking about pregnancy, or pregnant already.

Losing Weight! Hypothyroidism and the Zone Way of Eating / Part One
Losing Weight! Hypothyroidism and the Zone Way of Eating / Part Two
A look at Barry Sears' popular Zone diets and their relationship to weight loss with thyroid disease.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Similar symptoms, but some different treatments, including innovative ways researchers are diagnosing thyroid disease, and treatments -- including T3, nutritional, and other therapies -- being used.

Palpitations? Pounding? Panic Attacks? You Might Have Mitral Valve Prolapse!
Fatigue, low tolerance for exercise, intestinal problems, and shortness of breath may mean mitral valve prolapse (MVP) syndrome, a heart valve defect more prevalent in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.

Candidiasis (Yeast Overgrowth) and Thyroid Disease
Irritable bowel, asthmatic breathing, inability to lose weight, brain fog, and exhaustion can be signs of candidiasis (yeast overgrowth), which can be more common with thyroid disease. Read about my own experience, and how I resolved it.

Thyroid and Health Books You Won't Want to Miss
The books you ought to have in your thyroid and hormone library!

How to Be An Empowered Patient
How to best deal with doctors to ensure the best possible relationship.

Dear Doctor: Why Do You Insist on Synthroid Instead of Armour? -- A Patient's Letter
A thyroid patient shares the eloquent letter she wrote her doctor when the doctor refused to prescribe Armour Thyroid, and instead insisted on prescribing Synthroid.

Synthroid and other Levothyroxine Drugs Have Significant Stability and Potency Problems
The government recently found major stability and potency problems with levothyroxine sodium products such as Synthroid and other brandnames/generics. Find out about the potential health consequences!

Latest News on the Synthroid Issue
Coverage of news regarding a settlement in progress on the Synthroid class action lawsuit.

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