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10 Signs That you Need a New Thyroid Doctor Let's face it. There are some terrific doctors out there -- integrative docs, functional medicine experts, naturopaths (and yes, even… By Mary Shomon On Wednesday 1

Iodine gains taken with a pinch of salt as goiter remains a problem The universal salt iodisation (USI), introduced almost a quarter of a century ago, appears to have yielded mixed results. Though prevalence… By Dinesh C Sharma April 10 1 4

If You Have an Underactive Thyroid, Follow These Tips to Limit Goitrogen-Rich Foods The thyroid is a very important gland that helps control the body’s hormones. If you have hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid)… By Grace Derocha April 10 4

TRANS FATS AND HASHIMOTOS HYPOTHYROIDISM: TRANS FATS SHRINK THE BRAIN AND INCREASE RISK OF DEMENTIA A recent study found a diet high in trans fats shrinks the brain and increases the risk of dementia, making… By Dr. Steven B. Roach March 24 4

Levothroid What is Levothroid (levothyroxine)? Levothyroxine is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to… By Drugs.com March 6 4

Managing Thyroid during pregnancy New clinical guidelines for diagnosing and managing thyroid disease during this critical period have been derived from emerging data… By Kathy Jones March 6 5

Coffee and Thyroid Medication Around the world, many people start their day with a cup of coffee or espresso. At the same time, there… By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide March 5 4

Pregnancy test: Would-be moms should have thyroids checked, experts say As if pregnant women haven't already enough to worry about with morning sickness, swollen ankles and aching backs. Now, there's… By Marilyn Linton, QMI Agency March 5 2

Could You Be Overmedicated? Help for People on Thyroid Hormone Replacement Drugs Thyroid hormone replacement drugs generally have few side effects. And for someone… By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide March 5 4

Clearing Up Common Myths about Thyroid Health Thanks to the Internet, you have access to incredible amounts of information about your thyroid. Unfortunately, much (perhaps most) of… By Alan L. Rubin, MD March 5 3

Pinpointing the Causes of Hypothyroidism The two most common causes of hypothyroidism are iodine deficiency and chronic thyroiditis. Iodine deficiency is rare in the United… By Alan L. Rubin, MD March 5 3

Evolitionary Psychiatry: Thyroid and Psychiatric Illness The thyroid is one of those glands that is hooked into everything. Mood, cognition, metabolism, bones, heart, cholesterol… all can… By Emily Deans, M.D. March 5 2

Fertility and Thyroid Disease Frequently Asked Questions About How to Overcome Thyroid-Related Infertility and Get Pregnant When You Have Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism – or… By Mary Shomon March 5 3

Hypothyroidism And Adrenal Fatigue Are Intrinsically Linked The thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland is responsible for many bodily functions including growth, development and processes at… By My Adrenalfatigue .com March 5 2

Study Looks at Link Between Anemia and Hypothyroidism Although numerous factors can cause anemia, it’s well known that hypothyroidism can cause various types of anemia, including microcytic, macrocytic… By Julie M. Gentile March 5 2