There is an epidemic of thyroid disease in the United States. Nearly 90 millions prescriptions for thyroid hormone were dispensed last year alone. But many people don’t even know they are lacking adequate thyroid hormone.
Physicians often assume the treatment of thyroid disease is simple and straightforward. But many patients don’t feel well even when their lab values look normal.
We’ll explore the controversies surrounding thyroid disorders and their treatment and take live calls from our audience.
Guests: Kate Lemmerman, MD, is an integrative physician in private practice in northern Virginia. She is a clinical preceptor for students at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. In addition to family practice, she has trained in acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation. Her Web site is www.DrKateLemmerman.com
Mary Shomon is a nationally-known patient advocate and author of many books, including Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You…That You Need to Know. Her latest book is The Menopause Thyroid Solution: Overcome Menopause by Solving Your Hidden Thyroid Problems. She manages two popular Web sites on thyroid issues: http://thyroid.about.com and www.thyroid-info.com. Mary also edits a newsletter for patients, Sticking Out Our Necks. The photo is of Mary Shomon.
Mary Shomon and Dr. Kate Lemmerman offer further advice on integrative treatment of hypothyroidism.
