As women age, thyroid disorders become more common. Hypothyroidism is twice as frequent in elderly women as in younger women and 10 times more frequent in women than men. According to the American Thyroid Association, as many as 1 in 4 nursing home residents may have undiagnosed and untreated hypothyroidism. In many cases, the symptoms […]
I am a Professor of Economics at Vanderbilt University, VU. I teach and do research. My life is my work and my family. Inside me there is Myrna Holtz, a kid from very humble beginnings on a small farm in rural Alberta, a nerd who loved math puzzles and books but had few of either. […]
Hypothyroidism is a state in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Many suspect hypothyroidism is related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovarian enlargement and cyst formation. A recent study investigated this hypothesis. It included 26 patients with untreated hypothyroidism who had polycystic (n=10) or normal-appearing (n=16) ovaries and 20 euthyroid controls. All subjects were given a […]
Hi. My name is Melissa and I am a thyca survivor. My story begins one day when I was swimming in the pool at the gym and out of nowhere I noticed that I was starting to have a hard time breathing. It was different than hyperventilating because I was aware of how that felt; […]
Change is something that we fear And yet we’re happy when it’s here It may rob you of all that’s dear But is often more positive than it may appearProgress is another game That’s just change by another name If we open up our heart and mind We’ll know treasures of a different kindThe word […]
Have you been told your two main thyroid blood markers (TSH and T4) are normal, yet you suffer with a laundry list of thyroid symptoms? This scenario is extremely common. It makes you wonder if you truly have a thyroid problem.How is it possible to have thyroid problems with normal labs?Let me explain.There are two […]
Iodine is an essential dietary element needed for proper thyroid function. In the US and many industrialized nations, dietary iodine is found in table salt – iodized salt. Without dietary iodine, hypothyroidism, goiter, weight gain, depression, fatigue ensue. Hypothyroidism, a result of iodine deficiency during pregnancy, is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation and […]
The Thyroid PandemicAre you one of the 27 million Americans suffering from a thyroid condition? Have you been told that you will have to be on medication for the rest of your life or get treated with a radioactive therapy to destroy your thyroid gland?There is an increasing amount of disturbing evidence that one of […]