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Thyroid Disease 101 at About.com: Site Overview and Key Links
from Mary Shomon, your Guide to Thyroid Disease |
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9 DIFFERENT ONLINE SUPPORT FORUMS HUNDREDS OF THYROID-RELATED ARTICLES Read the hundreds of articles written by your thyroid guide and patient advocate, Mary Shomon, since 1997. You'll find answers to most of your questions here! THYROID-RELATED NEWSLETTERS Get informative newsletters and reports (including many free newsletters) offering information on thyroid disease for patients and practitioners. THYROID TOP DOCTORS DIRECTORY Thousands of the best thyroid doctors in the U.S., and around the world -- as recommended by patients! Find a great doc now! THYROID DIET & WEIGHT LOSS CENTER Your starting point toward success in the frustrating battle to lose weight with thyroid disease. THYROID 101: BASIC ARTICLES AND INFO TO GET YOU STARTED Overview of information about thyroid disease, including diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer. Comprehensive guide to thyroid conditions and thyroid disease, particularly hypothyroidism, the most common of all thyroid conditions. An site feature with state-by-state and international Top Doctor listings, plus tips on how to a top doc. Most thyroid conditions stem from an underlying autoimmune disease. And having one autoimmune disease puts you at risk for as many as 80 other conditions. Find out about the conventional and alternative ways to help prevent, treat, heal -- and even in some cases cure -- autoimmune conditions. Many thyroid patients also struggle with the debilitating fatigue, muscle/joint pain, brain fog and other symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Find out how to get diagnosed, and treated, for these common but overlooked conditions. A definitive guide on the number one problem many thyroid patients experience: difficulty losing weight with a thyroid condition. Covers key information on undiagnosed and/or undertreated thyroid problems and their impact on the ability to become pregnant as well as miscarriage, and breastfeeding. The book also discusses thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, Hashimoto's disease, thyroid nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer, and their impact on pregnancy. 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. 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. 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. 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. If terms like TSH, T4, antithyroid antibodies, and T3 sound confusing, then you need this glossary, which offers definitions of common thyroid terminology you're likely to encounter. An inspiring selection of people telling their first-person thyroid success stories. Beating the odds for diagnosis and treatment of a range of thyroid disease, these folks are going on to truly live well. The Thyroid Foundation of America, Endocrineweb, and other major thyroid-specific websites and organizations. Key sites offering basic, overview or introductory information on thyroid disease. |
