While Armour Thyroid medication is referred to as a "natural" form of hormone replacement medication, it is a prescription drug and effective in treating hypothyroidism. There are other non-prescription thyroid supplements out there that cannot replace thyroid hormone therapy.

If you read my article about Anxiety Depersonalization and De-realization (unreality symptoms), you gained a basic understanding about this symptom-phenomena that affects chronic/severe anxiety sufferers. This article is designed to offer comfort to those who may suffer these symptoms.

Jan Lowrance has written this article on depression and anxiety and how it affected her husband Jim. Many thyroid patients suffer from depression and anxiety. Jan has given insight into her husband Jim's thyroid-related emotional symptoms in hopes it will help others.

Anxiety is a very common problem experienced by thyroid patients. People with hyperthyroid conditions are especially at risk for anxiety symptoms. This article addresses an aspect of anxiety referred to as "Depersonalization & Derealization" that may offer some comfort to those who experience it.

In the article "Basics about Mitral Valve Prolapse" I discussed the signs and symptoms of this common heart murmur that affects many thyroid patients. In this article I discuss lifestyle changes and supplements that can help control the symptoms (syndrome) it can cause.

Many diseases and health disorders cause emotional symptoms, including thyroid diseases. When a patient develops these type symptoms with no explanation or has physical symptoms in addition to emotional ones, blood testing for thyroid disorders should be performed.

Autoimmune thyroid disease patients, commonly complain that they experience anxiety symptoms. There are also medical research articles that conclude the association of anxiety and anxiety disorders to thyroid autoimmunity.

Learn about MVPS or Mitral Value Prolapse and how it affects Thyroid Patients. As many as 1 in 5 Americans (20%) are affected by this common heart murmur and the symptoms it sometimes causes. It can also have an affect on the involuntary nervous system (dysautonomia).

There are many natural non-prescription thyroid supplements out there, many claiming to boost thyroid function or treat hypothyroidism. Patients need to be cautious about these when considering adding them to their hormone replacement therapy. Some may actually be adverse to their treatment.

What is the difference between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and temporary thyroiditis? The major difference between them is the fact that Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease causing destruction of the thyroid (lifelong hypothyroidism). Temporary thyroiditis does not require lifelong treatment.