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Thyroid Disease Center
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THYROID DISEASE - ARTICLES |
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 Thyroid Dysfunction and the Obesity Epidemic
July 28, 2006
In this article Dr Hyman suggests that thyroid gland malfunction is responsible for many cases of overweight, and that, with your doctor's advice, it can be treated by relatively simple lifestyle measures.
An Underactive Thyroid Carries Cardiac Risks
December 19, 2005
Two new studies suggest that reduced thyroid gland activity, even if it doesn't cause symptoms, should be taken seriously; it may carry a risk of increased cardiovascular disease . . .
Thyroid gland tests
April 10, 2001
Tests to detect under- or over-activity of the thyroid gland are done quite often these days. Here's a primer about the commonest tests and what they can tell you.
Lessened thyroid activity and heart attacks
April 27, 2000
The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that releases hormones that control how fast the cells in the body perform their functions. It has long been known that if this gland is obviously under-active, there is often an accompanying raised blood cholesterol level and high blood .
Disorders of the thyroid gland
September 16, 1999
The thyroid is a small gland in the neck, which releases hormones that control how fast the cells in the body work. Diseases of the thyroid result, therefore, in a slowing down or speeding up of cell function, with corresponding associated symptoms.
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