Thyroid Problems
Do Forever Chemicals Raise the Risk for Thyroid …
You have no doubt heard about “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds. Scientists shorten this chemical terminology to the acronym PFAS. Manufacturers use PFAS in nonstick pots and…
Could It Be Your Thyroid Behind Thinning Eyebrow…
Once in a while, a concern that may seem unimportant could actually point to a more significant problem. We are intrigued that thinning eyebrows could sometimes play this role for thyroid disease. Her…
Fluoride Exposure and Thyroid, Kidney and Liver …
According to the CDC, nearly 3/4 of the American population on "community water systems" have fluoride exposure from their water. That's more than 200 million people. Growing up ,I remember hearing ra…
Natural Approaches or Pharmaceuticals for What A…
Medical and pharmacy students must respect pharmaceuticals. They learn how drugs work (mechanism of action) and understand that the randomized controlled trials that lead to FDA approval are the gold …
New Ways to Detect Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is less common than many other varieties of cancer, such as breast, colon or prostate cancer. Over the last several years, more people have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, possibly …
Will Diabetes Drug Metformin Protect the Thyroid…
Most medicines have only one or two uses, but some are remarkably versatile. One of these is metformin, a drug that is used as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. Justifiably, it is widely pre…
Will Flame Retardants Harm the Thyroid?
Americans have heard quite a lot about bisphenol A or BPA, an ingredient found in many plastic containers as well as cash register receipts. It is an endocrine disruptor, mimicking the actions of the …
Drinking Chamomile Tea May Protect the Thyroid f…
A small Greek study offers the intriguing possibility that chamomile tea may be protective against thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer rates are much lower in Greece, where many people follow a Mediterrane…
Sea Salt Instead of Iodized Salt Led to Thyroid …
Q. I have spent the last several years slightly overweight and in a mental fog, with no energy. Last year I looked in the mirror and realized the outer third of my eyebrows were gone. I seldom felt …
Did Cabbage Damage Thyroid?
Q. About six months ago, I started eating large amounts of raw cruciferous vegetables, unaware that this affects thyroid levels. Yesterday, I went for an annual physical with blood work, and the docto…
Treating Thyroid Problem Thoughtfully
Q. At 40, my health, weight and energy were all normal. Then I began to feel tired all the time and suffered with constipation, very dry skin and puffy eyes. My elderly family doctor ran a blood test …
Overcoming Symptoms of Underactive Thyroid
Q. Before I was put on levothyroxine for underactive thyroid I was irritated by even the smallest things. I felt so tired and depressed that I was always crying. I couldn't sleep or lose any weight an…
Thyroid Problem Complicates Treatment
Q. My doctor recently told me that my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is high and that this means I have hypothyroidism. She wants me to have more blood work done to measure my T3 and T4 levels. I h…
Low Thyroid Hormone Leads to Fatigue
Q. I am bone-tired all of the time. I also have really dry skin, dry brittle hair and nails that break easily. (Even my toenails are brittle). I take vitamins and fish oil every day as well as red yea…
Kelp Supplement Corrected Thyroid Problem But Be…
Thyroid dysfunction is common, so common, in fact, that Synthroid is the most prescribed drug in the country. That is a synthetic thyroid hormone, levothyroxine. But while many people take Synthroid o…
Will Natural Thyroid Hormone Help?
Q. I have an underactive thyroid and take Synthroid. After three years I do not feel any better. I asked my doctor if I could try an alternative to Synthroid like Armour Thyroid. She told me she prefe…
Looking Out For Low Thyroid
Q. I have just begun treatment for hypothyroidism and for the first time in over 20 years I feel like I'm emerging from a fog. I was diagnosed with depression and attention deficit disorder for years.…
Armour Thyroid Helps Some Patients
Q. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I was taking Synthroid for an underactive thyroid, but I just didn't feel well. I found a doctor who prescribed Armour Thyroid instea…