by Becky | May 7, 2024 | 2024, Cancer, Recent Articles, Thyroid
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased consumption of seaweed and dairy products, both rich in iodine, is associated with a decreased risk of thyroid cancer. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | 2020, Autoimmune Disease, Selenium, Thyroid
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-month supplementation of a combination of 83 µg Selenium in the form of L-Se-meth and 600 mg Myo-Inositol significantly reduced TSH levels by 38%. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 12, 2023 | 2023, Thyroid, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D deficiency is associated with impaired thyroid hormone sensitivity in euthyroid adults. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2021 | 2019, Environmental Health, Thyroid
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides evidence that exposure to TDCIPP present in homes may be associated with feline hyperthyroidism. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 2, 2021 | 2017, Polyphenols, Resveratrol, Thyroid
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This in vitro and in vivo rat study suggests that resveratrol acts as a thyroid disruptor and a goitrogen and thus recommends caution when using it as a supplement or therapeutic. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 17, 2020 | 2020, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Thyroid
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exposure to maternal hypothyroidism prior to or during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in offspring. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 14, 2020 | 2018, Ashwagandha, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Thyroid
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of supplementation with ashwagandha root extract significantly improved thyroid hormone levels in participants with subclinical hypothyroidism. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 8, 2020 | 2020, Autoimmune Disease, Environmental Health, Pollution, Thyroid
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study finds that chemical pollutant mixtures function as thyroid disruptors, with polychlorinated bisphenols (PCBs) and its metabolites specifically linked to hypothyroidism. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 21, 2019 | Autoimmune Disease, Iodine, Minerals, Thyroid
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Several studies conducted in China demonstrated that iodine supplementation in iodine-deficient parts of China significantly increased the risk and diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Aloe Vera, Autoimmune Disease, Thyroid
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A nine-month supplementation with 50 ml/day of aloe vera juice restored normal thyroid function in the participating subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism, and significantly decreased their highly elevated serum TPOAb levels after just three months of aloe vera juice.
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by Becky | Mar 5, 2018 | Thyroid
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. In Dr. Massey’s experience, patients with symptoms of hypothyroidism while on the right dose of a T4 medication often have resolution of their symptoms with a T3/T4 combination medication. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 28, 2017 | 2017, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Immune Health, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of supplementation with Ashwagandha significantly improved TSH, T3 and T4 in the participating subjects compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2017 | Autoimmune Disease, Immune Health, Thyroid, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Vitamins
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Adequate vitamin D levels not only support the immune system but may also play an important role in the treatment of Hashimoto’s Disease.
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by Becky | Oct 23, 2017 | 2016, Cancer, Essential Oils, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Two weeks of a combination of lemon and ginger oil aromatherapy significantly improved saliva production in the submandibular and parietal glands of participants undergoing radioactive iodine therapy. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 24, 2017 | 2016, Immune Health, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 40 participating patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, those who took 2 grams of powdered nigella sativa daily for 8 weeks significantly improved their thyroid status compared to the 20 subjects in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 2, 2017 | 2017, Thyroid, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that Vitamin D deficiency is significantly higher in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease, particularly in patients with Hashimoto’s Disease and Grave’s Disease. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 19, 2016 | 2016, Iodine, Minerals, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. China’s 16- year program of food fortification with iodine to reduce iodine insufficiency was significantly effective in four cities that had inadequate iodine levels prior to the intake of iodine fortified food; however, the program significantly increased thyroid disorders in 6 cities that already had adequate iodine intake levels.
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2010, Minerals, Selenium, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects, who supplemented with 200 micrograms of selenium for 3 months, saw a significant 71.6% reduction in thyroid peroxidase antibodies, a hallmark of Hashimotos disease.
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2016, Amino Acids, Carnitine, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with 1980 mg of L-carnitine significantly improved physical fatigue levels by 22.9% in participating subjects when compared to control.
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by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | Environmental Health, Pollution, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Case won as exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids found to be linked to a 54% increased risk of hypothyroidism. (more…)