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Thyroid Disease Linked To Non-Stick Chemicals
A recent study has linked a chemical that is also used for common consumer goods such as non-stick frying pans to possible thyroid conditions. It may raise some questions on how exposure to such chemicals may have potential health risks.Researchers from Exeter University in the UK have found that people with high levels of perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA in their blood also experienced higher risks... [Read More]
What Is Hashimoto's Disease?
Hashimoto's disease is a condition characterized by an inflamed thyroid. Also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, it is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly invades the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland that can be found at the base of the neck. It is part of the endocrine system that produces essential hormones for the body that aids in various functi... [Read More]
Can Basal Body Temperature Diagnose a Thyroid Condition?
There have been articles which say that Basal Body Temperature (target range being 97.8 to 98.2 ) is much more accurate than blood tests. A woman doctor has used her Basal Body temperature (BBT) as a guide to determine if she has met her optimum thyroid medication level. She took her temperature under her arm first thing upon waking for 3 days in a row and writes it down. Her basal temperature for... [Read More]
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition wherein an individual has an underactive thyroid. This leads to the insufficient production of the thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. There are many causes of hypothyroidism and it differs from one individual to another. Causes of hypothyroidismThe most common cause of the condition is iodine deficiency. It can also be caused by a variety of diseases. Hypothyroidis... [Read More]