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Dr. Todd Nippoldt is a board-certified specialist in internal medicine and endocrinology and metabolism.

I am writing with my concerns about the future of our health care in this country.

What you need to know about thyroidectomy Thyroidectomy as a surgical procedure has a long history.

Women who experience preeclampsia were more likely to develop hypothyroidism more than 20 years after they have given birth.

Here are some of the notable and recent thyroid-related stories, blog posts and articles of interest.

Nov. 17, 2009 -- Pregnant women who develop preeclampsia may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid function later in life, new research indicates.

Preeclampsia linked to reduced thyroid function Two new studies by researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institution have revealed that women who experience preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy, may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid functioning later in life.

Research: Pre-eclampsia, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1, and the risk of reduced thyroid function: Nested case-control and population-based study Women who develop pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are more likely than other women to have reduced thyroid function , finds a study published on bmj.com today.

Identify possible symptoms sooner than later. Millions of people take thyroid medications like Synthroid, Levoxyl, or levothyroxine.

It is composed of a right and left lobe, that are linked together by the isthmus.

How much do you know about your thyroid? Dr. Dina Prus, an endocrinologist at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, N.J., sees many patients who assumed their fatigue, weight fluctuation and other symptoms were the result of "life circumstances" such as stress, aging or lifestyle - anything but their thyroids.

The latest issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has been published, and it's worth checking out to explore some of the latest thyroid-related news and information: If a woman is breastfeeding and has excessive iodine intake, this may cause hypothyroidism in her infant.

It is located in the neck and produces a lump in the middle of the neck. When a goiter becomes very large, it may compress the trachea or esophagus and cause problems with breathing or swallowing.

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The most common form of this condition is Grave's disease. Here, the most noticeable feature is bulging of the eyes.

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease in which the patient's own immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing it to produce too much thyroxine.

Exophthalmos, or exophthalmia , is a protruding eyeball anteriorly out of the orbit .

Natural treatments of thyroid disease are getting popularity due to their low cost and virtually no side effects.

Losing weight is perhaps one of the most difficult endeavors to undertake. Whether you're male or female, it can seem like an impossible task at times.

The tiny thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped organ located in the middle of the throat.