Thyroid Disease

I would like to take this opportunity to review what I consider the past success of this topic. I have truly enjoyed writing for Suite101 and sharing new information with all of you. Over the past two years, I have posted 75 different articles and listed numerous web sites.

There are many studies promoting the use of T3 in addition to thyroxine therapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism. There are probably just as many that say it can be harmful. M. Sara Rosenthal joins us as a guest today to discuss this controversial issue. She is the author of The ...

It's that time of year again. Time to stop, turn off the television and radio, shut down the computer and reflect on the positives in your life.

Researchers in Birmingham, UK have determined that a one-time measurement of low serum thyrotropin (TSH) in persons 60 years of age or older is associated with increased mortality from all causes and, particularly, due to cardiovascular disease.

For those of us with autoimmune disease, staying healthy can be a challenge. Often, our already mixed up immune systems have trouble defending us against the hoards of virus and bacteria bombarding our skins. Once one of them breaches our defenses, it can be very hard to route out again.

No one can deny the citizens of the United States, indeed citizens of the world, are laboring under the weight of uncertain times. The talk of war and retaliation pervades our media worldwide. None of us can say what will happen in the next day or hour. Those will a propensity ...

An editorial comment of the events of September 11, 2001 when terrorists struck the United States of America.

In Part II of our interview with Megan Stedenbach, coordinator of this year's Thyroid Cancer Survivor's conference, we discuss the impact of thyroid cancer and how friends and loved ones can help.

First diagnosed with thryoid cancer in 1997, Megan Stendebach continues to live a full busy life. In addition to serving as the volunteer coordinator of the upcoming Thyroid Cancer Survivors convention, she is the webmaster of ThyroidCancerSongs.com, has a full time job and is an active wife and mother. In Part ...

Tired of having to get permission to get your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels checked? Wish there was an easier way? You got it! Biosafe Laboratories, Inc. recently announced FDA approval of the first in home collection test for TSH.