Doctors: Thyroid drug can hurt liver, kill kids

A pill used for thyroid disease can cause fatal liver failure in children and should no longer be used to treat them, two doctors warn. Doctors usually first try either propylthiouracil or methimazole to treat children with Graves' disease, the most common cause of an overactive thyroid. Other treatments are surgery and radioactive iodine.

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Study confirms chlorpyrifos levels far below "toxic" threshold can impair learning, change brain function and alter thyroid levels into adulthood for tested mice.

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Trying to lose weight, stay healthy and fit? Here's some great tips that just may make all the difference!

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Say it ain't so Oprah.  The National Enquirer is reporting that she's eating herself into an early grave and she is going to have a thyroid surgery to curb her appetite because she is not interested in changing her dangerous diet. See more irresistible headlines

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Individuals with celiac disease -- a common digestive problem in which the body cannot breakdown and absorb a protein found in wheat -- are at significantly increased risk for developing thyroid disorders, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroiditis, investigators i …

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Obese children may be damaging their thyroids, creating a vicious cycle of metabolism and overweight, Italian researchers reported on Wednesday.

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Angela Stokes had never been overweight as a child. Angela Stokes Angela Stokes, 30, lost 160 pounds in two years after she adopted a raw-vegan diet. She now weighs 138 pounds.

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Neonatal hypothyroidism has been associated in animal models with maternal exposure to several environmental contaminants; however, evidence for such an association in humans is inconsistent.

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QUESTION: I am 51. Several years ago I started to feel weak and fatigued; my lab work and tests are all normal. My doctor has prescribed dozens of medications and currently I take Provigil for energy, Alprazolam for restlessness and Zoloft for depression.

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There is clear evidence that small amounts of fluoride, at or near levels added to U.S. water supplies, present potential risks to the thyroid gland, according to the National Research Council's (NRC) first-ever published review of the fluoride/thyroid literature.

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There has been a dramatic increase in thyroid cancer throughout New South Wales over the last decade.

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It's about time people realized that soy is not always the best alternative. One of the fastest growing allergies, it is also not beneficial for people who have thyroid issues.

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"Some recent studies suggest that over-consumption of fluoride can raise the risks of disorders affecting teeth, bones, the brain and the thyroid gland," reports Scientific American editors (January 2008).

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Progress: A Reflection

So it's that time of year again.

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"The thyroid fails to function properly in women five to eight times more frequently than in men, often during pregnancy and menopause. Genetic factors, radiation and lack of iodine are all known to harm the butterfly-shaped organ, located at the base of the neck."

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"There is no specific laboratory test for ADHD.

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I was 17 years old. I was healthy (not knowing I would later be diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis), enjoying life, when an irritating symptom began to haunt me; a pounding heart rate for no apparent reason.

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Coconut Oil for Weight Loss?

Coconut Oil for Weight Loss? By Lisa La Barre Beverly Hills Nutritionist labarrenutrition.com Coconut oil, an old healthy oil that had gotten some bad press for being an evil saturated fat, but is now getting a new face lift to its former glory.

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As more and more athletes are being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, medical professionals are starting to make the connection between intense training (around 50 miles of running a week) and a malfunctioning thyroid gland.

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COLD FEET (& hands) now—-ACNE later!

COLD FEET (& hands) now—-ACNE later! Continuously cold hands & feet can potentially be a sign of hypothyroid or (in other words)your thyroid not working right. The thyroid gland can affect:

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Thyroid Health

Thyroid Health

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Soybeans contain genistein, a weak estrogen that may help to prevent breast cancer. They contain omega-3 fatty acids that help prevent heart attacks, and are loaded with fiber that helps to prevent diabetes.

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"While sleeping pills may help for a while, since they do not address the real reasons we cannot sleep, they will only work for a while. Sleeping pills simply treat the symptom and not the underlying cause of the problem which is hormonal imbalance and/or hormonal decline. "

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"There has been a tremendous push for "The Cure for Breast Cancer" in this country. However, this slogan completely misses a fundamental truth about what women want.

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"Any complete program to deal with perimenopause and menopause will also include weight-bearing exercise, sufficient sleep, stress reduction approaches, a healthy diet, and other useful lifestyle changes.

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"In summary, make the connection between the symptoms you experience and hormone problems.

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