Basic Articles on the Thyroid and its Disorders
Links, books and articles to help you protect your thyroid health.
The Internet has a wealth of information on thyroid disorders. Here are some of the best:
- The Thyroid Foundation of America
This nonprofit group has published several excellent articles on the thyroid:
Thyroid Problems: Too Little Hormone, an easy-to-understand review of hypothyroidism which is a good place to start your reading.
Hypothyroidism , another straightforward brochure on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism.
Graves' Disease , a good introduction to this common thyroid problem.
Hyperthyroidism , an introduction to the overactive thyroid, its symptoms and treatments.
- San Jose/Good Samaritan Medical Group
This excellent, easy-to-read article, Living with thyroid disease , is written from the perspective of the patient.
- American Women's Health Association
This site offers a very readable overview of Thyroid Conditions , including the interesting story of Olympian Gail Devers, who suffers from an underactive thyroid.
- The Diabestes and Hormone Center of the Pacific
This clinic publishes a Thyroid Page which is an excellent introduction to thyroid disease, and contains a lot of information along with several educational graphic images.
- MedicineNet
This medical web site presents a overview of Hypothyroidism which contains a lot of info, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Also includes discussions of Hasimoto's Disease and thyroid cancer.
- Thyroid Foundation of Canada
Another national nonprofit which offers a wealth of information, including
Thyrobulletin article reprints.
Thyroid Health Guides .
The Thyroid Gland: A General Introduction.Other Resources
- Alt.support.thyroid
This newsgroup is a great place to post your questions and read about thyroid disease. Their Home Page includes Frequently Asked Questions and a links section.You can also reach alt.support.thyroid through DejaNews, a very useful site for accessing newsgroups.
- The Thyroid Mailing List
This list discusses all aspects of thyroid conditions and diseases and tells you how to subscribe for the free Thyroid mailing list
- American Thyroid Association This nonprofit organization offers patient brochures, suggested books, and links to patient-oriented support organizations on their Patient page.
- National Graves Disease Foundation
This group publishes information for Graves' patients at their Home Page and site of Frequently Asked Questions About Graves' Disease.
Articles from an Alternative or Nutritional Health Perspective:
- Dr. Andrew Weil
Dr. Weil, author of "Spontaneous Healing" and "8 Weeks to Optimum Health," offers this article on Thyroid Problems from his online medical database.
- Dr. John Allocca
This interesting in-depth article was written by a Medical Research Scientist from New York. He presents A Review of Hypothyroidism, including symptoms and treatment, taking your basal temperature, synthetic T4 vs. Armour desiccated animal thyroid, suggestions for vitamins, minerals and herbs, and a discussion of the connection between hypothyroidism and hypoadrenalism.
- Krispin Sullivan, Certified Nutritionist
I like this site onThyroid Disease Support Information, which includes a great deal of information on nutrition and thyroid.
- Michael Schachter, M.D., P.C.
Healthworld Online presents this very good overview of the The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism, including a discussion of symptoms, how to take your basal temperature, a discussion of Armour vs. synthetic T4 hormone replacement, and a discussion of T4 to T3 conversion problems.
- David L. Hoffman, M.N.I.M.H.
According to his bio, a M.N.I.M.H. is a "medical herablist." David Hoffman publishes an good overview on Hyperthyroidism
Clinical Information
Many articles on the net contain scientific and clinical information which may be difficult for the layman to understand but are a tremendous resource for those doing serious research.
- The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists lists an index to the Clinical Practice Guidelines which most endocrinologists follow today.
- Inflammatory Diseases of the Thyroid, Grand Rounds Archives
This grand rounds lecture by Rance W. Raney, M.D. is a scientific but thorough overview of the various diseases that cause inflammation of the thyroid.
- Merck KgaA, Germany
a manufacturer of levothyroxine sodium, publishes a professional library of articles on many facets of thyroid-related diseases.
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