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#538 (archive) Untangling Thyroid Confusion

A little gland in your neck can control your sex life, your weight, your energy and even your mood. But surprisingly, this gland (the thyroid) frequently gets out of whack. Of the 20 million Americans who have thyroid disorders, more than half don’t realize it, according to the American Medical Women’s Association.
Does diet affect the thyroid gland? Do prescription drugs or chemicals in our environment interfere with proper thyroid functioning? And how do we know when our thyroid is not working adequately? Find out why it is important to look beyond the lab tests to the patient’s symptoms to understand the story behind thyroid insufficiency.
Guests: Kenneth Blanchard, M.D., Ph.D., is a board certified endocrinologist and the co-author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About HYPOTHYROIDISM: A Simple Plan for Extraordinary Results.
Mary Shomon is a patient advocate and author. Her books include Living Well with Hypothyroidism and The Thyroid Diet; Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss. Her Web site is an important source of thyroid information: http://www.thyroid-info.com/

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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