Thyroid Information
Various information and thyroid education on basic thyroid subjects.
About.Com Thyroid Disease Guide - Mary Shomon  [offsite link]
Mary Shomon is the nation´s #1 Thyroid Patient Advocate. Her Thyroid Disease site at About.com, is a great resource of information from which I have personally benefited from for over 5 years. Are Thyroid Patients Complainers? 
Some thyroid patients experience severe symptom-struggles before diagnosis and some have continued struggles even after diagnosis and treatment. This presents that much more of a need for support and understanding from their spouses, family and friends. This aspect contributes to their recovery. Armour Thyroid Medication Always Superior?
Do patients always do better on Armour Thyroid? This article looks at reasons why some patients do better on this brand, while other patients do better on other brands. Patients are individuals and sometimes respond differently to different hormone therapy medications. Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Basics
This article looks at the basics on the subjects of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and the common autoimmune diseases that cause them. Look for other articles on thyroid disease basics, in regard to symptoms and treatments. Basics about Thyroid Disease Symptoms
This article, gives a general list of the main symptoms for both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Basics about Thyroid Disease Treatments
In this article, I generally discuss treatments for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Basics about Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules affect approximately 10% of the population, being far more common in people with thyroid autoimmunity and other types of thyroid diseases. There are a number of common terms used to identify different types of thyroid nodules, including those that may contain cancer cells. CFS & Fibromyalgia In Thyroid Patients
Many thyroid patients are also diagnosed with co-morbid Fibromyalgia and others are given a diagnosis of co-occurring Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. What is the connection between these disorders and thyroid disease? Read my story about being diagnosed with CFS, co-morbid to Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Close Association Between Hashimoto’s & Graves’
Hashimoto´s thyroiditis and Graves´ Disease are autoimmune thyroid diseases that are strongly associated. Some patients experience aspects of both at the same time and will phase between hyperthyroid and hypothyroid. Do Anti-depressants Affect Thyroid Hormone Levels?
Antidepressant medications are helpful to many people and are commonly prescribed to thyroid patients. Medical research has concluded that these drugs may affect thyroid hormone levels in the body. EB-Virus Associated With Thyroid Disease
Vast amounts of research has been done in regard to the Epstein-Barr Virus and its connection to autoimmune diseases. These studies have concluded that EBV is associated with autoimmune thyroiditis and many other diseases. See the list of these in this article. Embracing Your Thyroid Disease?
When I talk about "embracing" your thyroid disease, I mean this in the sense of acceptance. This means you reserve yourself to the fact that you have a disease that must be treated. When we struggle against something, rather than accepting it, we cause ourselves added stress and less coping.
Emotional Symptoms Deserve Blood Tests
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. Four Common Types of Thyroiditis
In this article I give a brief description of four types of thyroiditis experienced by millions of people worldwide. Free Thyroid Health Newsletter!
Recieve a weekly e-mailing of the Thyroid Health newsletter. In this article, I give you a run down of what the newsletter contains, including a discription and link to the latest feature article. It's easy to join our growing subscriber list and it's free! Graves’ & Hashimoto’s Early Onset Similarities
While Grave's Disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are two different autoimmune diseases affecting the thyroid gland, the early onset of them can manifest with very similar symptoms. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Temporary Thyroiditis
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. How To Treat Thyroid Nodules [offsite link]
Article by Jim Lowrance: The treatment for thyroid nodules (tumors), depends upon the type that are found and the size of them. Nodules can be hot, cold, solid, cystic and can develop in singles or multiples. Join Thyroid Forum Free E-Book!
If you are a thyroid patient, we´d love to see you become a member of the Thyroid Health Forum! I´m extending an offer to new members who post their personal thyroid stories during June & July, 2008 of sending them a free mini E-book or Audio Link. Read More! Men Get Thyroid Disease Too!
While thyroid disease affects women at least five times more often than men, this still puts the number of men who suffer at a significant number that is in the millions. In this article I relate information I shared with a male thyroid patient. I also listed for him famous male thyroid patients. Self Improvement from SelfGrowth.com [offsite link]
SelfGrowth.com is the most complete guide to information about Self -Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web Sites on the World Wide Web.
Stress Management for Thyroid Patients
Medical research articles associate chronic stress with triggering the onset of certain diseases. Some conclusions have established the connection of stress to autoimmune thyroid diseases. This article I co-authored with my daughter, addresses the subject of stress management. Symptoms from Thyroid Autoimmunity
This article is another look at the fact that "thyroid autoimmunity", which is the process whereby antibodies from the immune system attack the thyroid are a factor in causing symptoms. Symptoms & inflammation from thyroid antibodies can occur even when thyroid hormone levels are abnormal.
T-4 to T-3 Thyroid Hormone Conversion
There is a problem that can occur in a small percent of hypothyroid patients, being treated with T-4 hormone therapy, referred to as "inadequate conversion of T-4 to T-3". This can mean they need a hormone replacement medication containing both T-4 and T-3 thyroid hormone. The Antibodies that Cause Thyroid Diseases
This articles gives some description and explanation for the thyroid antibodies that cause both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The Endocrine Web [offsite link]
A resource for learning about endocrine (glandular) disorders. A great resource for both patients and Doctors who wish to learn more on all subjects that are hormone-related. The Need for Thyroid Patient Self-Advocacy
Thyroid patients sometimes find it difficult to find proper treatment through a qualified doctor. It's not unusual for a patient seeking care to go through 4 or 5 doctors before finding the right one. This is why self-advocacy is so important. This is Thyroid Awareness Month (January)
January is the month recognized nationally as "Thyroid Awareness Month" and helps in gaining public awareness of the importance of recognizing thyroid symptoms and in being tested for thyroid diseases/disorders. Thyroid Antibodies and Thyroid Disease Symptoms
Thyroid antibodies cause the disease process that leads to hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Some patients report experiencing symptoms from elevated thyroid antibody levels, in advance of experiencing thyroid hormone imbalance. Thyroid Hormone Replacement & Antidepressants
Thyroid hormone therapy is usually very effective in relieving hypothyroid symptoms, including emotional symptoms. While an antidepressant can be very helpful when added to treatment for stubborn emotional symptoms, I feel that the thyroid medication should first be given time to work properly. Thyroid Questions & Answers Part One
This is the first in a series of articles featuring questions posed by thyroid patients and my responses to those questions. Thyroid Questions & Answers Part Three
This is part four of a series of important questions and answers to help inform thyroid patients, taken from correspondence I´ve received over the past few years. Thyroid Questions & Answers Part Two
This is the second in a series of articles featuring questions posed by thyroid patients and my responses to those questions. Thyroid Research Every Doctor Should Know
Here are some references to articles (no direct quotes) that can be found on reputable medical research sites, in regard to thyroid disease and treatments. In my opinion these are a must-read for Doctors who treat hypothyroidism and other thyroid conditions. Thyroid-Info.Com [offsite link]
Thyroid Disease Information Source -- Bestselling Books, News, Information on Living Well With Hypothyroidism, Autoimmune Disease, Thyroid Diet, Home Page of Mary Shomon ThyroidHelp.org • Everything About Thyroid [offsite link]
Thyroid forums dedicated to help people on issues like hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, radioactive iodine, adrenal fatigue, thyroid cancer, etc... Based in the UK but welcome to patients everywhere! UK Thyroid Guy Blog [offsite link]
Ric, is a 26 year old man in the UK treated for hypothyroidism who has created this blog to help inform fellow patients. He also details his ongoing symptom struggles while striving to get better treatment. Lots of great videos posted! Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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