How to Shake Off a Chill
Many people unnecessarily put up with hands and feet that feel uncomfortably cold no matter the season. Here’s help to warm up.
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Tag Archives: thyroid
Thyroid Pills
I have been taking Synthroid for many years. A March report in the From the Pharmacy column indicates that this drug contains T4 thyroid hormone but not T3 hormone. Does that mean I am only getting half of what I need? It’s scary to think I’ve been shorting my system for so many years.
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Post Investigates: Thyroid Disease
How to tell if your body’s “thermostat” is out of whack.
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Thyroid Disease: A Post Web Exclusive
The Post’s exclusive one-on-one interview with Harvard Medical School expert Dr. Garber reveals what you need to know about thyroid disease.
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What Happened to Armour Thyroid?
Armour thyroid, a natural hormone
replacement for those suffering from
hypothyroidism, is currently unavailable because of a shortage of its active
ingredient (dried pig tissue that contains the T3 and T4 thyroid hormones). Until the backlog is resolved, people who
prefer the combination of pig hormones may talk to their doctors about taking prescription Cytomel ... More
