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Latest Thyroid Research / Finding and Researching Information

Articles and information profiling the latest thyroid research. In addition, guidelines on how to find and research thyroid-related information.

Finding the Best Health Information Online

When you want to surf for the best, most comprehensive and useful health and medical information online, here are the sites you absolutely should visit!

Thyroid-Related Newsletters

Thyroid-related newsletters available to patients and practitioners.

National Library of Medicine's PubMed

Massive, easy to use searchable database of medical references from major medical journals.

Coffee and Thyroid Medication

Studies have shown that coffee and espresso can affect the absorption and effectiveness of synthetic thyroid drug levothyroxine, such as Synthroid, Levoxyl, and Eltroxin, and experts recommend that patients wait an hour before drinking coffee or espresso to ensure thyroid drug absorption.

Honest Medicine: New Book Looks at Overlooked But Effective Treatments

Patient advocate Julia Schopick discusses her book Honest Medicine, focusing on overlooked treatments, including the Ketogenic Diet for pediatric epilepsy; intravenous alpha lipoic acid for terminal liver disease and some cancers; Silverlon for non-healing wounds; and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for autoimmune thyroid diseases such as Hashimoto's...

You Know You're a Thyroid Geek When - Thyroid Patients Share What Makes Them...

How do you know if you're a thyroid geek -- a thyroid patient who is knowledgeable, empowered, informed, savvy, and totally absorbed in thyroid information and details? Share you own signs and evidence that you are a thyroid geek.

Medscape

A mix of info targeted to doctors and patients is featured at this key web resource.You need to register, but it's free.

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