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Thyroid Disease Basics, Starting Point, Thyroid 101, Introductory Info

Your starting point for basic and introductory information on thyroid disease, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter, nodules, thyroid cancer, diagnosis, and thyroid treatment. The information has been assembled by thyroid patient advocate Mary Shomon.
Thyroid Diet and Weight Loss Center, Thyroid Quizzes, Other Helpful Tools
Help for thyroid patients who want to lose weight is available int he Thyroid Diet and Weight Loss Center. Readers who want to explore thyroid conditions and find out more can take these informative self-tests and self-scoring interactive quizzes on everything from thyroid and weight gain, to thyroid drugs.
Risk Factors for Thyroid Disease
A look at the factors that increase the risk of developing thyroid disease or thyroid conditions.
What to Do When You Don't Have a Thyroid Gland
Information for people who don't have a thyroid gland, due to congenital hypothyroidism or surgery, as well as other causes of hypothyroidism, from Thyroid Guide and patient advocate Mary Shomon, author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism.
I'm Tired, I'm Frustrated, and I GIVE UP!
What do you do when you feel like you've tried everything, done everything, and you STILL don't feel well?
How to Check Your Neck for Early Detection of Thyroid Disease
Millions of Americans have undiagnosed thyroid problems. To help with early detection, you can perform a simple self-exam. Checking your neck can in some cases help you find lumps or enlargements in the neck that may point to thyroid conditions, including nodules, goiter and thyroid cancer. Here is how to do a thyroid neck check.
10 Ways Thyroid Patients Can Feel Better in 2006
A look at 10 things that thyroid patients can do to feel better in the coming year.
5 Lies About Your Thyroid You're Likely to Hear
5 Lies About Your Thyroid You're Likely to Hear talks about some of the myths and misunderstandings about thyroid disease that are perpetuated by practitioners, and helps correct them with information for patients, from patient advocate Mary Shomon.
Quiz: Could You Have a Thyroid Problem?
This quiz walks you through some of these most common thyroid risk factors and the frequently seen symptoms of thyroid disease.
10 Things You Can Do to Prevent A Thyroid Condition
A look at various things you can do to help prevent development of a thyroid condition, from patient advocate Mary Shomon.
10 Ways to be a Smart Thyroid Patient
Part of getting well and living well is taking charge of your health. Here are ten ways that you can be a smart thyroid patient, and maximize your own efforts to live well.
Why Low TSH means Less Medicine and Other Confusing Thyroid Issues
Why "Low TSH" means "Less Medicine" and Other Confusing Thyroid Issues
The Thyroid Top Doc Directory
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/doctors/a/topdocs.htm
Thyroid 101 / Basics Page -- Subjects, Forums, Articles
A handy page that links to dozens of specific thyroid-related subjects, a site map, various get-started and Thyroid 101 articles, as well as a link to the entire listing of hundreds of articles written by Thyroid Guide Mary Shomon since 1997.
Thyroid Disease 101: The First Place to Start
Overview of information about thyroid disease, including diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer.
How to Lose Weight With Hypothyroidism
Step-by-step guidelines on how to lose weight with hypothyroidism.
How To Take Your Thyroid Medication
Step-by-step guidelines on how to take your thyroid medication.
How To Interpret Your TSH Blood Test Results
Step-by-step guidelines on how to interpret your TSH blood test results.
How to Tell If You Are Hypothyroid
Step-by-step guidelines on how to tell if you are hypothyroid.
How to Tell If You Are Hyperthyroid
Step-by-step guidelines on how to tell if you are hyperthyroid.
How to Prevent Thyroid Disease
Step-by-step guidelines on how to prevent thyroid disease.
How to Find a Top Thyroid Doctor
Step-by-step guidelines on how to find a top thyroid doctor.
How to Do a Thyroid Self-Check
Step-by-step guidelines on how to perform a thyroid self-check.
How to Reverse Thyroid-Related Infertility
Step-by-step guidelines on how to reverse thyroid-related infertility.
How to Start a Thyroid Support Group
Step-by-step guidelines on how to start a thyroid support group.
Thyroid Disease 101: The First Place to Start
Overview of information about thyroid disease, including diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer.
Thyroid Newsletters for Patients
Informative free and subscription newsletters and reports offering information on thyroid disease for patients and practitioners.
Could You Have Thyroid Disease? Don't Explain Away Symptoms!
Do you have weight changes, fatigue, depression, and other symptoms, but figure it's normal for your age, gender, lifestyle, or hormonal situation? Don't explain away your symptoms until you read this article -- it could save your life.
Thyroid Drug Database
A complete database feauturing information on thyroid hormone replacement drugs, antithyroid drugs, manufacturers and their contact information -- including Synthroid, Thyrolar, Armour, Cytomel, Tapazole, PTU, Thyrogen, and other brands of thyroid drugs.
Help, I'm Hypothyroid and I Still Don't Feel Well
When you've already been diagnosed and are being treated with thyroid hormone replacement drugs but you still don't feel well, there are many things you can do to feel well.
15 Reasons Why Your TSH May Be Fluctuating
If your TSH levels are changing from lab test to lab test, do you know why? Discover 15 different reasons behind changing TSH levels, including some things you may be taking or eating every day that can substantially impact your thyroid and health.
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