Showing posts with label hypothyroidism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hypothyroidism. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Water fluoridation in England linked to higher rates of underactive thyroid

BMJ: Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to 30 per cent higher than expected rates of underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) in England, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Monday, March 19, 2012

Hypothyroidism

thyroxine-binding globulin with thyroxine (magenta)
Author: Dr Paul Fitzgerald University of California San Francisco 2008-07-19

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the body’s thyroid hormone levels are too low. Because nearly all cells in the body need thyroid hormone, insufficient levels can have a profound effect on a person’s health. While there is no known cure for hypothyroidism, treatment with thyroid hormone is an effective therapy.