Thyroid Disorders
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Is Your Thyroid Making You Sad?
Scientists are beginning to find a clear connection between Hashimoto's disease, common forms of depression and bipolar disorders.
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Radioactive Iodine Ablation of the Thyroid
This procedure abbreviated - RAI is performed by giving a patient an oral dose of radioactive iodine, which causes thyroid tissue death to cease its hyper-functioning.
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Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is a condition that causes the thyroid to overreact, effecting a person's metabolism, heart, and weight.
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Overview of Hashimoto's Disease
Hashimoto's thyroiditis sounds intimidating, but is actually a very common thyroid disorder. Learn more about symptoms, complications, and treatments for this disease.
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Hyperthyroidism Basic Facts
Hyperthyroid disorders account for approximately 20% of thyroid disorder cases. An overactive thyroid gland can cause an array of symptoms but treatments are available.
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Hypothyroidism Basic Facts
Hypothyroid conditions account for about 80% of abnormal thyroid function cases. There are varied symptoms, causes, diagnostic methods and treatments for hypothyroidim.
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Disease Acceptance in Thyroid Patients
Thyroid diseases can cause an array of diverse and life-changing symptoms. One aspect of coping for patients is learning to find acceptance for their disease.
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Organizing a Thyroid Disease Support Group
Thyroid patients often relate better to fellow-patients who are going through similar struggles to find effective treatments, symptom relieve and best quality-of-life.
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Thyroid Hormone Treatment Controversies
The debate is ongoing as to which type hormone replacement therapy is best. The answer is not actually a "one size fits all" one but one of patient-individuality.
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Manifestations of Thyroid Eye Disease
Thyroid Eye Disease more commonly affects people with hyperthyroid conditions but can also occur in hypothyroid patients with thyroid autoimmunity.
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Compounded Thyroid Medication
Commercially-manufactured natural thyroid hormone like Armour Thyroid is on indefinite backorder. A compounding pharmacy may be able to offer a natural alternative.
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What are Thyroid Antibodies?
Thyroid antibody tests are often ordered to determine if a patient has an autoimmune thyroid condition. Find out more about what these thyroid levels mean.
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Being a Proactive Thyroid Patient
Thyroid patients can benefit a great deal from the experiences and basic knowledge shared by other patients and being proactive can be done in-balance.
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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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Home Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid disease diagnosis must come through a licensed medical practitioner. There are, however tests that can be done at home to help identify thyroid problems.
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Interpreting Thyroid Lab Results
Thyroid lab tests guide both diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disorders. Understanding how medications are adjusted based on thyroid bloodwork is key.
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Risks for Developing Hypothyroidism
There are genetic factors and other natural events that occur in life that place people at higher risk for the development of thyroid disease.
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Famous Men and Women with Thyroid Disease
Many famous people have come forward to relate the fact that they suffer various thyroid conditions. Their stories have helped educate the public about these diseases.
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Online Thyroid Support and Information
Thyroid patients can be profoundly affected by symptoms and changes to their lives that thyroid disease can bring but there are helpful online coping-resources available.
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Information on Types of Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is detected more frequently now due to a greater use of imaging such as xrays, MRIs and CT scans. Learn more about the different types and what to expect.
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