Updated Articles and Resources
- Family and Friends Supporting Thyroid Patients: Good Ideas and Horro…Created: 2009-12-17 @ 17:02:29 EST
We know doctors and the public are cavalier, and sometimes cruel, about thyroid disease and thyroid patients. But how do friends and family react when someone they care about has a thyroid conditio… - When Your Family Member or Friend Has Thyroid Disease: An Open Lette…Created: 2009-12-17 @ 16:38:49 EST Updated: 2009-12-17 @ 17:08:17 EST
Thyroid patients may wonder how to explain to family members or friends what they are going through? It's difficult to fully explain what's going on with a chronic disease that is, in many ways… - Armour Thyroid and Nature-Throid Natural Desiccated Thyroid Shortage…Created: 2009-12-02 @ 16:43:25 EST
During 2009, the unprecedented shortages of natural desiccated thyroid drugs -- like Armour Thyroid and Nature-Throid -- has caused major shortages, backorders, and concerns for patients. The follo… - Support for Thyroid Patients: Online Support, Community and In-Perso…Created: 2009-11-12 @ 15:05:31 EST Updated: 2009-11-12 @ 15:08:48 EST
A look at resources involved in support for thyroid patients, including online support, community and in-person support groups, forums, and other support venues for people with thyroid disease… - Thyroid Patients Share Experiences, Recommendations and Information …Created: 2009-11-12 @ 14:35:10 EST
Thyroid patients share their experiences, recommendations, advice, and information about web/Internet-based thyroid support groups, listservs, forums, and other online thyroid support venues. Thyro… - Finding Thyroid Support and Support Groups Online, Web and Internet …Created: 2009-11-10 @ 13:59:07 EST
Some thyroid patients -- whether newly diagnosed, or long-term patients -- find online support is an important part of their overall approach to wellness. Here is information about online thyroid s… - How to Start Your Own Community Thyroid Support Group, In-Person, Li…Created: 2009-11-10 @ 13:59:05 EST
Thyroid patients with limited or no Internet access need support systems. This article talks about the steps involved in a thyroid patient starting a community or local thyroid support group. … - Thyroid Patients Share Their Input About Start Your Own Community Th…Created: 2009-11-10 @ 13:55:45 EST
Thyroid patients with limited or no Internet access need support systems. But in many cases, these local, community or in-person support groups need to be started, launched and run by patients in t… - Long Term Weight Loss for Thyroid Patients -- Hormonal and Thyroid …Created: 2009-10-20 @ 15:00:32 EDT
People with thyroid conditions or hypothyroidism can find it difficult or nearly impossible to lose weight, due to a number of factors, including leptin resistance, elevated reverse T3, insulin res… - Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis - de Quervain's Thyroiditis and S…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 23:51:22 EDT
Among the category of painful types of thyroiditis -- thyroid inflammation -- is a form known as subacute granulomatous thyroiditis. It also is known as subacute nonsuppurative thyroiditis, de Quer… - Acute Infectious Thyroiditis - Understanding Acute Infectious Thyroi…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 23:51:04 EDT
Among the category of painful types of thyroiditis -- inflammation of the thyroid -- is a form known as acute infectious thyroiditis. This article looks at the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatm… - Painless Thyroiditis, Silent Thyroiditis or Subacute Lymphocytic Thy…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 23:50:32 EDT
Among the category of painless types of thyroiditis -- thyroid inflammation -- is a form known as painless, silent or subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis. This article looks at signs, symptoms, diagno… - Riedel's Thyroiditis, Fibrous Thyroiditis or Invasive ThyroiditisCreated: 2009-09-10 @ 23:50:15 EDT
Among the category of types of thyroiditis -- thyroid inflammation -- is a form known as Riedel's Thyroiditis, fibrous thyroiditis, and invasive thyroiditis. This article looks at signs, symptoms, … - Thyroiditis, Understanding Painless Thyroiditis, Silent Thyroiditis,…Created: 2009-08-26 @ 19:32:57 EDT
The term thyroiditis refers generally to any disorder that involves inflammation of the thyroid. The following articles explore a variety of different forms of thyroiditis… - Soy and Thyroid Health - What You Need to Know About Soy and Thyroi…Created: 2009-08-26 @ 13:35:44 EDT Updated: 2009-08-27 @ 00:43:12 EDT
Soy, often promoted as a healthy food, becomes controversial when the subject of the thyroid is involved. For more than a decade, there's been a continuing debate on whether soy can negatively effe… - Actress Nia Vardalos Talks About Keeping Her Health, Thyroid and Wei…Created: 2009-08-18 @ 21:21:28 EDT
Actress Nia Vardalos has a thyroid condition, but lives life to the fullest. Find out how the award-winning actress has rebalanced her health and life, and how she juggles her Hollywood career, inc… - Armour Thyroid's Spring 2009 Reformulation Causing Problems For Some…Created: 2009-07-24 @ 18:35:21 EDT
During the Spring of 2009, the natural desiccated thyroid drug, Armour Thyroid, apparently underwent a reformulation of fillers, including a decrease in the amount of dextrose, increase in cellulos… - Cough & Cold Medicines and Decongestants: What Do Thyroid Patients N…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 18:44:56 EDT Updated: 2009-07-22 @ 10:25:23 EDT
Cough & Cold Medicines and Decongestants: Why Thyroid Patients Need to Know? Why do some over-the-counter cough medicines, cold medicines, and decongestants say do not take them if you have thy… - Thyroid Patients and Advocates Share Stories About Being Empowered, …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 19:20:00 EDT
It's no secret that to get properly diagnosed and treated, some thyroid patients must become educated, informed, and empowered with their doctors, endocrinologists and thyroidologists. Thyroid pati… - Thyroid Patients Share Their Thoughts About the Various Theories As …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 14:28:23 EDT
There are studies that show a link between obesity and thyroid cancer. People who eat more raw fruits and vegetables have less thyroid cancer according to another study. One study found more follic… - Thyroid Cancer Is Increasing, and It's Not Just Due to Better Screen…Created: 2009-07-20 @ 11:52:41 EDT
Rates of thyroid cancer are on the rise in the United States, and new research published in July of 2009 in the journal Cancer shows that the increase is not due only to better detection of existin… - Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Thyroid Patients…Updated: 2009-12-16 @ 20:17:19 EST
If you're looking to give a great holiday gift for a loved one with thyroid disease -- or you're a thyroid patient who wants to print out a list for Santa -- or maybe you're going to give yourself … - The High Cholesterol Thyroid Connection / Hyperlipidemia, Hyperchole…Updated: 2009-11-30 @ 20:01:26 EST
The High Cholesterol/Thyroid Connection, and How Undiagnosed Thyroid Disease May Be the Reason for Your High Cholesterol, from Mary Shomon, Your Thyroid Guide… - The Cortisol-Weight Loss Controversy: Will CortiSlim Help You Lose W…Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 17:46:39 EST
We know that chronic stress may contribute to weight gain, but is elevated cortisol the culprit? Makers of the CortiSlim say it is, and encourage you to buy their costly weight loss supplement. Exp… - Diet and Weight Loss Center for Thyroid Patients / Lose Weight, Figh…Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 14:53:57 EDT
Comprehensive information on how to successfully diet and lose weight effectively despite a thyroid problem, hypothyroidism, low thyroid, autoimmune thyroid disease, hyperthyroidism, endocrine prob… - Feline Hyperthyroidism -- Overactive Thyroid in CatsUpdated: 2009-09-06 @ 21:01:19 EDT
Feline Hyperthyroidism: Frequently Asked Questions, Information About Overactive Thyroid Conditions in Cats, from Mary Shomon, your Thyroid Guide… - Canine Hypothyroidism -- Underactive Thyroid in DogsUpdated: 2009-09-06 @ 21:01:18 EDT
Canine Hypothyroidism: Frequently Asked Questions / Diagnosing and Treating Underactive Thyroid Problems in Dogs, from Thyroid Guide, Mary Shomon]… - Goitrogens and Thyroid Drugs -- Thyroid Drug Information Database --…Updated: 2009-08-27 @ 00:47:42 EDT
Goitrogens and Thyroid Drugs, Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and … - Optimum Time and Conditions for Thyroid Blood Tests: When Should You…Updated: 2009-08-23 @ 18:29:52 EDT
Does it matter what time you have your TSH test done, and do you need to fast before a TSH test? Mary Shomon takes a look at some research findings that help explore the questions of what time yo… - Thyroid Disease: A Natural/Herbal Perspective -- Interview with Shas…Updated: 2009-08-23 @ 16:19:20 EDT
A natural/herbal perspective to treating thyroid disease, presented by practitioner Shasta Tierra, regarding thyroid disease, hypothyroidism, by patient advocate, Mary Shomon… - Thyroid Disease: A Natural/Herbal Perspective -- Interview with Shas…Updated: 2009-08-22 @ 10:32:39 EDT
A Natural/Herbal Perspective -- Interview with Shasta Tierra, L.Ac, thyroid hypothyroid, by patient advocate Mary Shomon…