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  Silent thyroiditis is swelling of the thyroid gland in a person who fluctuates between having hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Unlike many ...

  Silent Thyroiditis

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on January 31, 2012 - 5:22am
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  The thyroid gland is an important part of the human body. An organ of the endocrine system, the thyroid gland produces the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).

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  Thyroid Symptoms to Look Out For

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 27, 2012 - 10:07am
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  When an individual has a thyroid disease, she has a condition in which the thyroid gland does not work properly.

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  What are the Different Types of Thyroid Disease?

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 26, 2012 - 5:49am
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  Thyroid nodules, which are growths in the thyroid gland are a fairly common condition.

  Treatments for Thyroid Nodules

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 25, 2012 - 9:41am
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  Treatment for goiter is not often given unless other symptoms develop and one has a thyroid disease such as hyperthyroidism.

  Supplementing with Iodine to Treat Goiter

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on January 25, 2012 - 7:29am
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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The iodide dye used in heart scans and other medical imaging might damage some people's thyroid glands, which could cause important health problems later on, U.S.

  Common scans could hurt thyroid, researchers say

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  Toxic nodular goiter occurs when a simple nodule grows and begins to independently produce its own thyroid hormones, resulting in hyperthyroidism.

  Toxic Nodular Goiter

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on January 24, 2012 - 7:36am
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  A radioactive iodine uptake test is done to check how well the thyroid gland is functioning. You may be offered this test if you are having symptoms of thyroid disease.

  The Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on January 24, 2012 - 6:04am
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  When a person has a thyroid nodule, she has a growth of cells within her thyroid gland. This is a common condition.

  Diagnostic Tools Used for Thyroid Nodules

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 24, 2012 - 5:59am
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  About 50 percent of the world’s population has thyroid nodules, which are fluid-filled or solid lumps found in the thyroid, according to Columbia University Medical Center.

  What are Thyroid Nodules?

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 23, 2012 - 10:10am