Fast Facts 1
Links to answers to commonly-asked questions about thyroid conditions are on our Fast Facts pages. See our Fast Facts overview page, as well as Fast Facts 2 and Fast Facts 3.
What are Thyroid Antibodies?
An introduction to the antibodies that are present in autoimmune thyroid diseases.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Diagnosis
Graves' Disease and the Manifestations of Thyrotoxicosis
Pages at ThyroidManager that include lists of antibodies present with Hashimoto's or Graves' Disease.
Lingering Depression Could be a Hormonal Problem
People being treated for depression are sometimes misdiagnosed; an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) may be the cause of their depression.
Depression and Thyroid Disease
Links to more articles about depression and thyroid disease.
See also our research from medical articles:
Finding & Dealing with Doctors
Links to articles and a forum about finding doctors, talking to doctors, understanding doctors, and keeping medical records.
Thyroid Top Doctors
Mary Shomon has a list of patient-recommended doctors at her Thyroid-Info site. Another way to find a good doctor is to ask in a newsgroup post if anyone can recommend a doctor in your area.
See also Country Specific at this site for information on finding doctors in specific countries.
ThyroidManager on goitrogens
Some kinds of food decrease thyroid hormone output, so they shouldn't be eaten regularly or in large amounts by people with hypothyroidism. These same foods can be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, however.
Thyroid Drug Information Database: Goitrogenic Foods
Cooking the vegetables on this list is believed to minimize their goitrogenic properties (their ability to enlarge the thyroid gland).
Do Soy Foods Negatively Affect Your Thyroid?
Soy intake can also contribute to hypothyroidism, and it might not be that good for you anyway.
Ten Things You Can Do To Stop Hair Loss with Thyroid Disease
Read about types of hair loss and various causes and treatments.
See also Archives Selections: Hair at this site.
Dr. Mercola on Infertility
Low thyroid hormone levels, even when TSH is within the reference range, can be a cause of infertility in women.
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