Hyperthyroidism / Graves' Disease / Overactive Thyroid Condition
Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum
A look at the 2011 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum
When Your Thyroid Levels Are Fluctuating
One of the more common questions of patients taking thyroid hormone replacement and antithyroid medications is why, every time they have blood tests done, their thyroid levels are fluctuating, often dramatically. Most often, the changes are seen in thyroid stimulating hormone TSH, T4 thyroxine, and T3 triiodothyronine. What could account for...
Postpartum Thyroiditis
A look at postpartum thyroiditis -- thyroid disease after pregnancy -- based on the Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Graves’ Disease and Pregnancy
A look at the diagnosis and treatment of Graves' disease in pregnancy, based on the 2011 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Could You Be Overmedicated?
Thyroid hormone replacements drugs generally have few side effects, and for those who are hypothyroid due to disease, surgery or radioactive iodine, there are generally few risks to taking thyroid hormone replacement drugs -- levothyroxine drugs like Synthroid or Levoxyl, or natural desiccated thyroid drugs like Armour and Nature-throid. The...
Postpartum Thyrotoxicosis / Hyperthyroidism
A look at postpartum thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroidism - an overactive thyroid after pregnancy - based on the 2011 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Thyrotoxicosis / Hyperthyroidism in Pregnancy
A look at thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroidism - an overactive thyroid - during pregnancy, and how it is diagnosed and treated, based on the 2011 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
What Is Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism?
A look at Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism, including the causes, risks, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatments -- including antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine and surgery, and coping strategies for active hyperthyroidism and post-treatment hypothyroidism.
Diagnosis of Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism
Diagnosing Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism typically requires clinical examination, various blood tests and imaging tests. This article looks at the various blood and imaging tests, clinical signs, and other factors that point to a diagnosis of Graves' disease and/or hyperthyroidism.
Cigarette Smoking Linked to Overactive Thyroid / Hyperthyroidism
According to research, women who smoke cigarettes have twice the risk of developing hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease than non-smokers.
Common Questions on Hyperthyroidism
Three-part, indepth in-depth Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ on hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease.
How to Tell If You Are Hyperthyroid
Step-by-step guidelines on how to tell if you are hyperthyroid.
Alternative Treatments for Hyperthyroidism
John Johnson's site focuses on nutritional solutions to hyperthyroidism, and how to avoid RAI and anti-thyroid drugs when possible.
