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   <title>About.com Thyroid Disease: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Synthroid]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/drugdatabase/f/synthroid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Synthroid -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs &amp; Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thyrolar]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/drugdatabase/f/thyrolar.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Thyrolar -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs &amp; Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[10 Ways To Feel Good About ...]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/alternativehelp/a/10ways.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[10 Ways To Feel Good About Your Life&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Papillary Cancer Treatment]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroidcancer/a/microcarcinoma.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A May 2008 report on papillary thyroid microcarcinoma treatment follow-up has shown that neither total thyroidectomy nor radioiodine remnant ablation, after surgery, have any benefit, regarding recurrence or long-term survival for thyroid cancer patients.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mary Shomon&#039;s National Radio Tour Schedule, October 2002]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/library/news/blradio.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Radio appearance schedule for Mary Shomon, About.com Thyroid Guide and author of the new HarperCollins book Living Well With Autoimmune Disease, published October 2002 -- from Thyroid Guide and patient advocate Mary Shomon]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thyroid-Pregnancy Complication]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/hormonepregnantmenopause1/a/hypocomplicates.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Research has shown that women with thyroid disease -- including subclinical hypothyroidism -- are at more risk than previously thought of having infants who have birth defects, including abnormalities of the heart, kidney or brain, and other defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate. An Argentine research study published in 2002 also found that the success of a pregnancy doesn't depend on whether the hypothyroidism was overt or subclinical, but primarily on receiving adequate treatment.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[High Cholesterol]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hypothyroidism/a/cholesterol.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Combatting High Cholesterol Related to Hypothyroidism, by Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Winter Blues]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/relatedconditions1/a/winterblues_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What do you suggest to beat the &quot;Winter Blues?&quot;. Winter begins the mood swings, the hibernation effect and the lack of everything. I try really hard to be upbeat and positive but I slowly fall into the abyss... Mind-body columnist C. Geraghty explores some thoughts.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Osteoporosis Thyroid Risk]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hyperthyrdgraves/a/osteoporosis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[yperthyroidism and Taking Too Much Thyroid Hormone Increases Risk of Bone Fracture and&#10;Osteoporosis, from Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide, patient advocate and author of a number of books and&#10;guides on thyroid disease and autoimmune disease ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[10 Ways to Prevent]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroidbasicsthyroid101/ss/preventthyroid_10.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A look at various things you can do to help prevent development of a thyroid condition, from patient advocate Mary Shomon.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thyroid Poll  -- What are the Best Ways to Lose Weight with Hypothyroidism?]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/loseweightsuccessfully/l/blpoll9.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Vote on what you think are the most effective ways to lose weight when you're hypothyroid, from Mary Shomon, your Thyroid Guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thyroid and Heart Risk]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/symptomsproblems/a/heartrisk.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hypothyroidism Relationship to Heart Disease and Cardiac&#10;Problems. Research Shows Low Thyroid, Hypothyroidism Increases Heart/Cardiac&#10;Risk, from your Thyroid Guide, Mary Shomon]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Goitrogens]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/drugdatabase/f/goitrogen.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Goitrogens and Thyroid Drugs, Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs &amp; Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FAQ / Can&#039;t Get Diagnosed   - Thyroid Disease ]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/bldiagn.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Resources on how to get diagnosed with thyroid
disease, from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dr. Garber on TSH Controversy]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddiagnosed/a/garbertsh_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[As of late 2006, the nation's endocrinologists are still divided regarding the TSH reference range, a controversy that has implications for thyroid patients. One of the nation's most prominent endocrinologists, Dr. Jeffrey Garber, talks to patient advocate Mary Shomon regarding his thoughts about the TSH controversy, what the normal range should be, and what it means for patients. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Yoga and Thyroid Disease]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/yogathyroid/a/yoga.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Yoga and Thyroid Disease, a look at the role of yoga in healing various thyroid conditions, from patient&#10;advocate, Mary Shomon]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Generic Levothyroxine Approved]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/a/generic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Generics are Coming, The Generics are Coming!!! Generic Levothyroxine Drugs -- Lower-Cost Versions of Synthroid and Levoxyl -- rom Lannett, Mylan and Sandoz Approved for Sale by FDA&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hypothyroidism: T3 References --Alt.Support.Thyroid Reference Materials]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/publicawareness/l/bl_t3refs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hypothyroidism: T3 References --Alt.Support.Thyroid Reference Materials / Alt.support.thyroid, Usenet's Thyroid Support Newsroup]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FAQ / Can&#039;t Lose Weight  - Thyroid Disease ]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/blwtloss.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Overview of weight loss resources at the site, from
your Mining Co. Guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ What You Need to Know About Thyroid Cancer, from Mary Shomon]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/library/articles/blcancer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[INTRODUCTION You'll find information here, adapted from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) , regarding]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cytomel]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/drugdatabase/f/cytomel.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cytomel -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs &amp; Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hyperthyroidism FAQ]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hyperthyrdgraves/a/faq.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Frequently Asked Questions on Hyperthyroidism, from Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Levoxyl Warning]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/a/levoxylwarning.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Jones Pharma Inc. (the subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals that makes the thyroid drug Levoxyl) have issued a warning letter to healthcare providers, indicating that there are reports of patients having choking, gagging, tablets stuck in the throat, and difficulty swallowing after when taking Levoxyl, primarily without water.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Dr. David Derry Answers Reader Questions -- Breast Cancer, Tamoxifen, Thyroid &amp; Weight Loss]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/library/derry/bl1a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dr. David Derry Answers Reader Questions -- Breast Cancer, Tamoxifen, Thyroid & Weight Loss]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heat and Drugs]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/a/drugsinsummer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[One casualty of heat waves and summer power outages that you may not realize is your prescription medication. If you take any prescription drug, you need to be aware that storage at high temperatures can quickly degrade the potency and stability of many medications. Find out how to avoid heat-related medication problems, and what to do if your medications have been affected.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vaccines Through Biotechnology -- Understanding the Immune System, Including Autoimmune Thyroid Conditions --  a comprehensive online guide to understanding the immune system, its anatomy, disorders, and other key information]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/library/immune/blimm17.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Vaccines Through Biotechnology  / Understanding the Immune System, a comprehensive online guide to understanding the immune system, its anatomy, disorders, and other key information, adapted by your Thyroid Guide, Mary Shomon. Updated 2002: This information has been made available from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Immune and autoimmune conditions are discussed, including common thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's Thyroiditis]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Metabolic Mysteries]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/mystery_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A Look at Undiagnosed Thyroid Problems]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Coping with Hyperthyroidism]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/hyperthyroidismgraves/a/coping_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Coping with Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism requires information, support, stress reduction, and lifestyle changes. Since many patients treated for Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism end up with hypothyroidism, dealing with an underactive thyroid for life, and resulting symptoms like weight gain, are also parts of coping and living well. ]]></description>
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