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Autoimmune thyroid, known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.

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Thyroid And The Autoimmune Connection
Impacted 1 Lives By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on May 16, 2012 - 5:24pm
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Fact 1: All clinical trials are voluntary. If you meet the criteria for a clinical trial, you always have the right to choose whether or not you will participate, and you have th

10 Facts Every Woman Should Know About Clinical Trials
By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on March 22, 2012 - 8:36am
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Today, thanks to the Internet and more clinical trials being conducted by independent community-based physicians, it is easier than ever before to find a trial that fits your needs.

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Finding Clinical Trials in Your Own Backyard
By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on March 8, 2012 - 7:41am
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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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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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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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Goiter is the medical term for an enlarged thyroid gland. Sometimes this occurs because the thyroid is not producing enough hormones, so it increases in size to try and counter this.

Goiter: An Overview
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on January 23, 2012 - 6:05am