What Do Doctors Think About Patients Who Come to Medical Appointments With Lists..
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Those of us who are patient advocates are always saying to go into a doctor\'s office prepared. That means, doing your homework ahead of time, and putting together an agenda, or list of items you would like to discuss with your doctor. But how do doctors feel about it when a patient walks in with a .. .. read more..
Celebrity Thyroid Quiz
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
See if you can guess the famous thyroid patient. I\'ve disguised the links, to make sure it\'s not too easy! When will she be loved? Always -- if you\'re this Grammy winning singer & cultural icon ---with a thyroid condition... Answer if you don\'t have a super thyroid, you can still be a super mo.. .. read more..
Finding the Best Thyroid Doctors
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
People are always contacting me to ask about how to find a great doctor to help with a thyroid condition. To recap, here are some of the key resources here that can help you find the right doctor to help you get properly diagnosed and treated, and live and feel well: Do All Thyroid Patients Need an.. .. read more..
Dr. Mehmet Oz Got It Right About Thyroid Disease on ABC\'s Good Morning America
Monday, March 15, 2010
It\'s no secret that in the past, I\'ve been critical of Dr. Mehmet Oz\'s coverage of thyroid disease. Back before he had his own show, Dr. Oz was a regular on Oprah , including those programs where Oprah Winfrey was talking about her thyroid problem . First she had a problem, then she didn\'t. She sai.. .. read more..
Coping With The Ups and Downs of Thyroid Disease
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Jessica Yadegaran of the Contra Costa Times has published an excellent article at the DailyNews.com site that focuses on how difficult it can be to actually get a proper thyroid diagnosis. Yadegaran\'s article features thyroid, hormone and metabolism expert Dr. Kent Holtorf, who was recently feature.. .. read more..
Thyroidgate: Mets\' Shortstop Jose Reyes and His Thyroid Problems
Thursday, March 11, 2010
I can not even pretend to have any idea whatsoever about what\'s going on with the New York Mets, and whether they are or are not forthcoming about the medical status of their players. I\'m serious. I truly know NOTHING about baseball, except that America\'s favorite pastime, when televised, is more e.. .. read more..
Thyroid Patients Getting in the Flow Over Elissa Stein\'s New Book
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
It\'s no surprise that thyroid patients frequently have menstruation on the mind. That\'s because thyroid problems can cause all sorts of menstrual irregularities -- heavy periods, more frequent periods, absence of periods, and so on. That\'s why I wrote about the book Flow back in November of last ye.. .. read more..
Oprah Winfrey Highlights Life After Thyroid Cancer for Film Critic Roger Ebert
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Earlier this week, America\'s favorite \"I\'m cured but not really\" thyroid patient, Oprah Winfrey , featured a heroic thyroid patient, the amazing Roger Ebert -- who is both film critic and thyroid cancer survivor -- on her show. Ebert shared his 2010 Oscar® picks, and allowed Oprah to follow him aro.. .. read more..
An Update on Natural Desiccated Thyroid Drugs: Where We Are as of March 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
If you go to your local pharmacy to get your prescription for Armour or Nature-Throid filled, will you be turned away? As of early March, 2010, the situation is still in flux regarding natural desiccated thyroid drugs. I had a chance to speak with Dai Jinn, Chief Pharmacist at RLC Labs, the maker o.. .. read more..
Remembering to Take Your Thyroid Pill
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
More than 100 thyroid patients have shared their advice, ideas, and creative suggestions on how to remember to take their thyroid pills every day. From turning the pill bottle upside down, to keeping the thyroid pill bottle on top of the coffee pot, patients have some of the BEST ideas to keep you .. .. read more..