Iodine and Thyroid Function
Without iodine, thyroid hormone cannot be formed. Without thyroid hormone we are not born. Low levels of thyroid due to iodine deficiency are the leading cause of preventable mental retardation in the world, called cretinism. Because of the prevalence of iodine...
Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s) is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States, affecting 6-8% of the population, mostly women, who are affected 4-10 times as often as men. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid and...
9 Thyroid Tests Your Doctor Likely Missed
Photo courtesy of www.123rf.com This third article discusses additional reasons your thyroid may not be functioning optimally. All these thyroid tests are just as important as the tests I discussed in my first two blogs. Unless you have a physician skilled in...
3 Thyroid Tests Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About
Photo courtesy of www.medicalnewstoday.com There is much more to a thorough thyroid evaluation that performing a TSH Test, yet your typical doctor will only test for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. Basic thyroid tests should include the 9 tests I discussed in my first...