About the Author
Mary Shomon, About.com's Thyroid Guide since 1997, is a nationally-known patient advocate and best-selling author of 10 books on health, including "The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age," "The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss," "Living Well With Hypothyroidism," "Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism," "Living Well With Autoimmune Disease," "Living Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia," and the "Thyroid Guide to Fertility, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Success." Click here for more information on Mary Shomon.
Sources
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists press release, October 2, 2006, OnlineRxList, The Top 300 Prescriptions for 2004 by Number of US Prescriptions Dispensed, Online
RxList, The Top 300 Prescriptions for 2005 by Number of US Prescriptions Dispensed, Online
Survey of Canadian mail order pharmacies: Canadadrugs.com, CanadianPharmacyMeds.com, October 3, 2006
Shomon, Mary. "Lawsuit Stalled, Congress Tackles Overpricing, Research Says It May Not Be Enough," About.com website, 02/28/99 Online
