Thyroid (generic), Armour Thyroid News

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Why doesn't someone address the problem of bad breath? I have terrible halitosis, always have.

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 cellulose, and the addition of cornstarch to the tablets.

Varying strengths of Armour Thyroid have been unavailable, on back-order, and going through mysterious "production delays" for more than two years and counting.

If you are like me, you struggle with a problematic thyroid. I hope you can benefit from the extensive research I have done to find a way to heal the thyroid gland naturally.

Follicular Unit Transplant is gaining popularity for men looking to overcome their baldness.

NEW pgc-1a NEW Abstract Abstract Changes in thyroid status are associated with profound alterations in biochemical and physiological functioning of cardiac muscle, although its impact on cardiac energy metabolism is still debated.

Guest Author - Jan Lowrance In the year 2002, when my husband Jim was experiencing the onset of hypothyroidism from Hashimoto's Disease, some of the more concerning symptoms he had were the emotional ones.

You're tired. Your whole body seems to have slowed down. Maybe your skin is dry and you always feel cold.

Here we go again...once again the rumors are flying about Armour Thyroid , and as usual, they're simply not true.

When your thyroid is underactive -- hypothyroidism -- the medical treatment is a prescription thyroid hormone replacement drug.

Q: You mentioned "spirulina" in a recent column as a supplement to help boost thyroid hormone.

Brittle Nails, Spider Veins and Other Seemingly Innocent Oddities Could Signal Serious Trouble -- or Not By MELINDA BECK The body speaks volumes about what ails it -- from obvious warnings like a fever that accompanies an infection to subtle clues like losing hair on the toes, which can be an early sign of vascular disease.

Some people say they have hypothyroidism. Others will say "I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis" or "Hashimoto's disease." Some thyroid patients think that hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's mean the same thing.

You mentioned "spirulina" in a recent column as a supplement to help boost thyroid hormone.

India Gazette Friday 19th June, 2009 New Delhi, June 19 : Gaining weight and losing hair? Well, chances are that you will live longer, say researchers.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In 1981, the right half of my thyroid was removed. Now my left side is giving me a problem.

I am constantly fatigued, my hair is thinning, and I am gaining weight. My doctor says that I have hypothyroidism and prescribed Synthroid.

Q. Can eating soy products cause thyroid problems? A. There is plenty of misinformation circulating on the Internet suggesting soy products can cause thyroid disease.

Dear Pharmacist, I am constantly fatigued, my hair is thinning, and I am gaining weight.

Instead of being a medical problem in need of treatment, an underactive thyroid in old age might actually help you live longer, a new study says.