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Dr. Daemon Jones Expert Bio Her Writer

Understanding Thyroid Conditions, Part 2

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on November 19, 2009 - 2:59pm

We will continue to look at what causes thyroid problems in our bodies. Once we understand what the underlying cause of the problem is then we are able to create a treatment plan to address and correct the imbalance.

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Understanding Thyroid Conditions

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on November 17, 2009 - 4:36pm

Thyroid problems in women are some of the most under diagnosed diseases.

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Michelle King Robson Her Writer

Can anyone help this woman out by answering her question about Hashimoto's?

ASKED by Michelle King Robson on November 16, 2008 - 10:47pm

The other day I received this post in my ASK Michelle section, and although I already replied to her, I wanted to post her question here as well to see if anyone else can help her.

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VIDEO - HERSTORY: Lisa Shares What Her Thyroid Ultrasound Showed

November 6, 2009 - 4:27pm

Lisa describes the results of her thyroid ultrasound.

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Tina Marcantel Her Writer

Thyroid Medications: What's the Difference?

Written by Tina Marcantel on October 23, 2009 - 9:50am

Prescription thyroid medications for hormone supplementation may be synthetic, natural (tablets made from pig thyroid gland) or bioidentical (made at a compounding pharmacy). So what’s the difference, and are some better than others? The answer depends on the individual patient’s needs.

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Michelle King Robson Her Writer

Do processed and fast food contain iodine?

ASKED by Michelle King Robson on August 12, 2009 - 11:27pm

Hello everyone,

Since I have a thyroid issue I am always reading up on how we can help keep our thyroids healthy.

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On getting pregnant and Thyroid

ASKED by Sarah DG on March 4, 2008 - 9:26am

I have a Hypothyroid issue and am planning to try to get pregnant with in a few months. This will be the first child for my husband and I.

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Dr. Carrie Jones Expert Bio Her Writer

Why Sub-Clinical Hypothyroidism Is A Problem

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on September 7, 2009 - 2:55pm

Have you ever gone to the doctor with all the symptoms of hypothyroidism and are told your labs are “normal?” What if they were technically normal but not exactly optimal? That’s called sub-clinical hypothyroidism and it too can cause a whole host of problems.

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Lynette Summerill Her Writer

Robotic-assisted Surgery Shows Promise for Thyroid Cancer Patients

Written by Lynette Summerill on September 22, 2009 - 9:09am

Using a novel robot-assisted endoscopic surgery technique, a team of surgeons at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea has successfully treated 200 consecutive thyroid cancer patients.

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