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When I was first diagnosed with hypothyroidism my Doc put me on Synthroid and the cure was worse than the illness. Comment?
Take steps to break free of exhaustion
... in the amount of oxygen carrying hemoglobin in the blood can cause you to feel tired. Thyroid disorders: Hypothyroidism, a sluggish or underactive thyroid, can cause fatigue or exhaustion. Adrenal failure: The adrenal glands produce a hormone ... Comment?
Pericarditis : The risks confronting President Yara Adua
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... Erythematosus (SLE), sarcoidosis, scleroderma and metabolic diseases such as uremia (kidney failure) and hypothyroidism. Medication reactions in the form of side effects of certain medications e.g., phenytoin, hydralazine, and procainamide that ... Comment?
Do we need still more trials on T4 and T3 combination therapy in hypothyroidism?
An SPR-based method, Calibration Free Concentration Analysis can be used to accurately determine the concentration of active protein in a sample, relating to the specific binding activity of the protein, and without the need for a standard. Comment?
A Thyroid Thanksgiving Special! Put Some Gravy On That
Humorist Jody LaFerriere had just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism when she first wrote this wonderful piece for us, about the Thanksgiving ruminations of a new thyroid patient. Comment?
... but no help there either. Most of these symptoms are indicative of a thyroid disorder of some sort (probably hypothyroidism). Both of my parents have had a history of minor thyroid problems so this would not be unprecedented, though they were both ... Comment?
A Genomic Analysis of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Hippocampus and...
A Genomic Analysis of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Hippocampus and Neocortex of the Developing Brain -- JN Contact Citation: ROYLAND, J. E., J. Parker, AND M. E. GILBERT. Comment?
Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Functional Mobility in Older Adults [Original Investigation]
... Health ABC Study Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(21):2011-2017. Background Health risks associated with subclinical hypothyroidism in older adults are unclear. Our objective was to compare the functional mobility of people aged 70 to 79 years by thyroid ... Comment?
Is My Thyroid the Problem?
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... very important micronutrients which are lacking in many diets. Supplementation may correct many forms of mild hypothyroidism without even using hormones. Providing the body what it needs is the first step toward healing. I also look for thyroid ... Comment?
Wilson's syndrome: Is it an accepted medical diagnosis?
... and their families." Definition (1) Wilson's syndrome: Is it an accepted medical diagnosis? Complications (1) Hypothyroidism symptoms: Can hypothyroidism cause eye problems? Alternative medicine (1) Coconut oil: Can it cure hypothyroidism? Question ... Comment?
Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Newborn Screening Can Identify a Variety of Treatable Conditions
... requires only minor dietary monitoring. Other disorders usually in the newborn screening panel are congenital hypothyroidism -- a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain hormones; biotinidase deficiency -- babies with ... Comment?
Underlying Factors of Allergies and Asthma, Part III
... the adrenal and thyroid glands. Normal cats on a raw food, cod liver oil diet show no evidence of allergy or hypothyroidism; and their offspring, generation after generation, show no evidence of allergy or hypothyroidism. The incidence of these ... Comment?
Little Billy's smile masks disabilities that jolt him awake every 15 minutes all night long
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... like language, is slower; gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder syndrome, meaning he has digestive problems, and hypothyroidism or an under-active thyroid. The epilepsy means Miss Kassner, of Woodland Avenue, needs specially-adapted high chairs, a car ... Comment?
Preeclampsia and Hypothyroidism
Women who experience preeclampsia were more likely to develop hypothyroidism more than 20 years after they have given birth. Comment?
Preeclampsia Linked to Thyroid Slowdown During and After Pregnancy
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Research just published in the British Medical Journal has shown that women who develop the condition known as preeclampsia during pregnancy are more likely than other women to have reduced thyroid function in the last weeks of pregnancy, and may also may face an increased risk of hypothyroidism later in life, even decades after the pregnancy. Comment?
Preeclampsia Linked to Reduced Thyroid Function
... reduced thyroid function during the last weeks of their pregnancies, but also decades later. Preeclampsia and Hypothyroidism Richard J. Levine, MD, MPH, a senior investigator in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ... Comment?
Pre-eclampsia linked to thyroid problems
... Heart Lung and Blood Institute, both of the NIH. "The findings suggest that the possible development of hypothyroidism is a consideration in patients with a history of preeclampsia," said Susan B. Shurin, M.D., acting director of the NICHD. "Reduced ... Comment?
... Diseases and disorders that endocrinologists treat include diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, hypothyroidism, gigantism, cholesterol disorders, endocrine gland cancers, hormone imbalances and infertility. Reproductive endocrinologists treat ... Comment?
Study finds link between preeclampsia and reduced thyroid function
... Heart Lung and Blood Institute, both of the NIH. "The findings suggest that the possible development of hypothyroidism is a consideration in patients with a history of preeclampsia," said Susan B. Shurin, M.D., acting director of the NICHD. "Reduced ... Comment?
Lisa Knobel: Health care: A cautionary tale
... a newsletter about thyroid disease. Last spring, the newsletter informed us that treatment options for hypothyroidism has been changed dramatically under the National Health Service (NHS) in England. A November 2008 decree by the Royal College of ... Comment?