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How Important is The Thyroid Gland? by WisdomThatHeals Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm The thyroid gland is located just below the larynx in the neck. It differs from other endocrine glands because it stores the hormones that it produces for future use rather than excreting them into the bloodstream for immediate use. The hormones produced by the thyroid, Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3), are responsible for stimulating ... Read on »

Swollen thyroid by stipeygirl75 Posted Fri 18 Dec 2009 12:00am I am sort of freaking out right now. This week I started getting a swollen feeling in my neck area. It feels like my throat is "tight" and I can't swallow. Also when I swallow it feels like things are getting stuck on the way down. Also, if I feel stressed it feels like it tightens up even more and I keep wanting to swallow constantly! I Googl ... Read on »

Hypothyroidism - How Your Thyroid Can Make You Sick, Tired and Overweight? by Mark Hyman, M.D. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 16 Sep 2008 11:57pm

40 Comments Are you one of the 30 million women and 15 million men who have a chronic medical problem that is both under-diagnosed and under-treated? Are you suffering from vague symptoms that you think are normal parts of life, such as fatigue, feeling sluggish in the morning, and having trouble with your memory, concentration, or focus? Do you have d ... Read on »

Ayurvedic Approach To Treat Hypothyroidism by Dr. Virashri R. Complimentary & Alternative Medicine

Posted Mon 17 Aug 2009 10:25pm Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by abnormally low thyroid hormone production. There are many disorders that result in hypothyroidism. These disorders may directly or indirectly involve the thyroid gland. Because thyroid hormone affects growth, development, and many cellular processes, inadequate thyroid hormone has widespread consequenc ... Read on »

Hypothyroidism - How Your Thyroid Can Make You Sick, Tired and Overweight… by Mark Hyman, M.D. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:06am

4 Comments Are you one of the 30 million women and 15 million men who have a chronic medical problem that is both under-diagnosed and under-treated? Are you suffering from vague symptoms that you think are normal parts of life, such as fatigue, feeling sluggish in the morning, and having trouble with your memory, concentration, or focus? Do you have d ... Read on »

FDA Approves New Treatment for Rare Form of Thyroid Cancer by Medline Plus Posted Thu 07 Apr 2011 3:02pm FDA approves new treatment for rare form of thyroid cancer Vandetanib is first drug approved for medullary thyroid cancer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved vandetanib to treat adult patients with late-stage (metastatic) medullary thyroid cancer who are ineligible for surgery and who have disease that is g ... Read on »

Thyroid Reference by Donna Patient Expert

Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:19am The Board of Endocrinology changed the range of appropriate TSH levels in January of 2003. The appropriate range was .035-5.00 but is now .035-3.00. Anyone having a TSH over 3.00 is considered to have hypothyroidism and should be treated. Anyone between 2.00 and 3.00 with symptoms should be suspect and considered for treatment. If you have sym ... Read on »

What is your thyroid telling you? Part 2 by VidyaSury Facebook

Posted Wed 22 Sep 2010 12:00am Continued from Part 1 Who Should Be Tested? Everyone should be screened for thyroid dysfunction every five years, beginning at age 35. People with symptoms or risk factors may need tests more often. Hypothyroidism more frequently affects women over age 60. Hyperthyroidism is also more common in women and in people over 60. A family histo ... Read on »

A Primal Primer: Iodine by Mark S. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 09 Jul 2010 11:54am Yesterday I mentioned that sea vegetables are a great source of iodine . “But what is iodine?” many emailers asked. Well, dear friends, iodine is elemental. Let’s take a trip through the land of iodine to learn what it is, what it does for the human body and whether you should make an effort to get more iodine in your diet. What is Iodine? ... Read on »

Practical Prevention --Thyroid D... by Jeff C. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 6:21pm Practical Prevention --Thyroid Disease by Elizabeth Smoots, MD Thyroid Trouble: More Common Than You Might Think Over the years I've met many people with thyroid disease. It's probably the most frequent hormone problem I deal with as a family physician. It's also one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated diseases in America toda ... Read on »