Articles related to "Hypothyroidism"



Canine Hypothyroidism
Dogs are susceptible to many different autoimmune disorders. One of the most common is autoimmune canine hypothyroidism.
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Hypothyroidism and Atherosclerosis
Along with smoking, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol, hypothyroidism is a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
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Subclinical Hypothyroidism May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Women with low thyroid may be more at risk for cardiovascular disease. Even slightly low normal levels may increase the risk for postmenopausal women.
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Your Thyroid: What it is and What it does
I'll explain some thyroid basics including: <li>a definition of the thyroid </li> <li>its appearance</li> <li>location in the body</li> <li>and function.</li>
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Thyroid Disease
Cardiac changes occur in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. A new study shows that mild subclinical hypothyroidism doubles the risk of congestive heart failure.
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Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) has causes and symptoms similar to those of overt hypothyroidism. This article describes SH and explains why it should be treated.
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Thyroid Disease
Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common features of thyroid disease and include bipolar disorder, depression, cognitive changes, and sleep disturbances.
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Greyhounds and Hypothyroidism
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The Fibromyalgia/Hypothyroidism Link
Elaine Moore says that "The link between hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia has recently intensified. It’s long been known that about 15 percent of patients with primary hypothyroidism go on to develop fibromyalgia." Further discussion will be found within this article.
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A Whole Lotta Hypothyroidism Facts
Let's get some facts clear about hypothyroidism here.
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Hypothyroidism and Its Pals
A look at complementary remedies for hypothyroidism and its associated illnesses.
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Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy effects IQ Scores
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine indicates that undiagnosed hypothyroidism during pregnancy impacts the child's intellectual performance in school. These provocative findings prompted comment from The American Thyroid Association and The Thyroid Society. What do you think?
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Hypothyroidism Glossary
You know you have hypothyroidism. You understand some of the basics, right? Well, let's continue our exploration into this topic with some definitions and descriptions of terms that relate to this and other thyroid conditions.
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Introducing the Coping With Hypothyroidism Course
Coping with Hypothyroidism is not always so easy. My course, at Suite University, tries to make it as simple as possible so that you can live well with this chronic condition.
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Thyroid Hormone and Cardiovascular Disease - Hypothyroidism
Too little thyroid hormone can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.
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What are the Symptoms of Hypothyroidism?
Learn about the common and perhaps not-so common symptoms of Hypothyroidism.
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Hypothyroidism And Infertility
Sometimes infertility is not caused by reproductive system problems. It can be caused by diseases of other organs, including the thyroid.
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Hypothyroidism in Children
Hypothyroidism can affect one in 3,000 children born in the United States today. Do you know the warning signs?
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The Thyroid and Adrenal Connection
When, and only when, autoimmune hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency occur together, correcting one disorder can effectively correct the other.
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Introduction To Me
A basic introduction to the content editor of this topic, Deanna Couras Goodson, with a brief insight into her own struggle with this illness.
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Martin, A Hypothyroid Dog
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Me and My Thyroid
Weight problems often impact those of us with hypothyroidism. I share my personal struggle with weight here.
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Pregnancy and Thyroid Disease
Your unborn child can be effected by your thyroid disease. Careful monitoring is necessary to maintain both your health and the health of your baby.
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So, How Do I Know If It Is My Thyroid?
The symptoms of thyroid disease are often vague and can mimic other diseases. How can you decide if it really is thyroid related?
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Treatment Options (Part I)
In this series, we will explore some of the treatment options for thyroid disease. As always your comments and discussion are welcome. Which option did you choose? Was it a good choice for you? What advice would you give those who are making this choice now?
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Euthyroid GD
Euthyroid Graves' disease is a condition characterized by the signs and symptoms of thyroid eye disease in the absence of thyroid dysfunction.
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Euthyroid Graves' Disease
Euthyroid Graves' disease is a condition characterized by the signs and symptoms of thyroid eye disease in the absence of thyroid dysfunction.
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Improve Thyroid Function
Tired? Sluggish? Fuzzy-brained? Trouble sleeping? Gaining weight? Symptoms some women attribute to stress or exhaustion could actually be a slow adrenal system.
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New Thyroid Disease
Recent studies show that thyroid function test results can be misleading. In a recently discovered MCT8 mutation, hypothyroidism occurs but not its typical lab pattern.
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Pregnancy and Graves' disease
This article describes the current views on treating Graves' disease in patients diagnosed with Graves' disease or who develop hyperthyroidism during pregnancy.
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Three Required Newborn Tests
Newborns are tested for a variety of medical conditions after birth. Testing varies from state to state, but your baby will be automatically tested for three conditions.
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Thyroid Disease Triggers
Autoimmune thyroid disorders develop in people with certain predisposing genes when they're exposed to specific environmental triggers. This article describes these trigg
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Thyroid Disorders
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, up to 27 million of Americans may be affected with thyroid disorders. More than 50% are undiagnosed.
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Thyroid Testing: Part 1
Let's learn about the most common tests to diagnose decreased thyroid function, or hypothyroidism. We'll discuss the TSH, T4, Free T4, T3 and Free T3 tests in this, the first part, of the two-part series.
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Understanding T4 and T3 Levels
Much ado is made about TSH levels when treating thyroid dysfunction. In some cases, other thyroid labs like T4 and T3 are just as important.
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Thyroid Disease-Psychiatric Aspect
Studies show an increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease and euthyroid goiter.
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Standards of Laboratory Practice for Thyroid Disease
The ATA and NACB are asking for comment on the proposed changes in the "Laboratory Support for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Thyroid Disease". The guidelines for cost-effective use of laboratory testing. Members of these organizations are asked to comment. They hope to have the monograph finalized by the Kyoto International Congress on Thyroid Disease in October, 2000.
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The Thyroid-Cholesterol Connection
An estimated 13 million Americans have a thyroid disorder with nearly half remaining undiagnosed. Approximately 98 million adults have high cholesterol or total blood cholesterol values of 200 mg/dL or higher. <I>Ninety</I> percent of patients diagnosed with hypothyroidism have elevated cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
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Basic Causes of Thyroid Dysfunction
What makes good thyroids go bad? It's a combination of things including hormonal imbalances, preexisting conditions and much more. Read more about the basics of thyroid dysfunction here.
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Becoming an Active Participant in Your Health Care
Many people don't feel empowered enough to address their concerns with their doctors openly. Here are some tips and tricks to get empowered and become an active co-manager of your conditions.
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Book Review of The Thyroid Diet by Mary Shomon
The Thyroid Diet, written by Mary Shomon, a thyroid patient advocate, provides sound nutritional and weight loss advice for those of us with hypothyroidism. It's a unique and wonderful book. Read on for my review.
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Building Better Body Image - Suite U Course Review
Suite U's course, Building Better Body Image is truly an eye-opener. Read on for more information about the course and review of what I took from the course when I enrolled in it.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Thyroid Medications
I get questions all the time from readers about thyroid medications. Here I attempt to answer some of the most common.
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Interview with Mary Shomon -- Part One
Mary Shomon is a thyroid patient advocate. She's written several books on the subject, most recently being the best-selling Thyroid Diet. She also runs two thyroid-related sites at http://thyroid.about.com and http://www.thyroid-info.com. Read what she has to say about the challenges of dieting and losing weight with thyroid disease.
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Interview with Mary Shomon -- Part Two
Here's part two of my interview with Mary Shomon, patient advocate and author of The Thyroid Diet. Read on for some yummy recipes and great advice!
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Thyroid Medication: Tips, Tricks and Remembering
Thyroid medications are necessary to maintaining your good health. However, one of the side effects of hypothyroidism is poor memory. Here are some tips and tricks to help you remember your meds (and make sure that what you're taking is what you need!)
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Declining Testosterone Levels
If it's not caused by a medical condition, you can probably boost your declining testosterone levels naturally by following a sensible lifestyle.
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Autoimmune Infertility
Autoimmune disease is a primary contributing factor in infertility. This article describes this autoimmune connection along with current therapies.
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Mastiff Health
Health concerns of the Mastiff.
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Need a Brain Boost?
Do you still suffer from hypo symptoms? Does your doctor say that your lab tests are normal? Maybe you need a little T3 to boost your brain function and take care of the fatigue and muscle cramps.
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