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   <title>About.com Thyroid Disease: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to Take Your Thyroid Drugs]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/tp/howtotakethyroiddrugs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Whether you take a levothyroxine drug like Synthroid, or a natural thyroid medication like Armour Thyroid, it's important that you know how to take your thyroid medication properly. Helpful information including the timing of your medication, interactions with foods, drugs and supplements are covered, as well as creative ways to remember to take your thyroid medication.  &#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Take Your Thyroid Medication]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/thyroiddrugs/ht/takemeds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[how to take your thyroid medication, from your about thyroid guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Food Vs Empty Stomach]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/drugdatabase/f/interaction.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Interactions with 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&#10;]]></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[Breastfeeding FAQ]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/breastfeed.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Many women want their new babies to have the health benefits of breastfeeding. But women are also told to be careful about medications and medical treatments while nursing. This FAQ looks at key questions women who are being treated for thyroid disease -- including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism -- may have, regarding breastfeeding their infants.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thyroid Disease - HowTos]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/ht.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An index of HowTos for the Thyroid Disease guide site.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can Thyroid &amp; Autoimmune Disease Patients Donate Blood?]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa091201a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Can Thyroid & Autoimmune Disease Patients Donate Blood? thyroid hypothyroid, from Thyroid Guide and patient advocate, Mary Shomon]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thyroid Drug Questions]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/thyroiddrugs/a/howtotake_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Frequently Asked Questions about Food, Drug and Supplement Interactions -- Drugs Used for Thyroid Hormone Replacement i.e., Synthroid]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Caffeine, Calcium and Thyroid]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/vitaminsupplement/a/caffeinecalcium.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The relationship between caffeine, calcium and thyroid symptoms, from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Help, I&#039;m Hypothyroid]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hypothyroidism/a/notwell.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you're hypothyroid, but you still don't feel well, what is your next step? Author and patient advocate Mary Shomon tackles this critical question for people who are hypothyroid, whether due to Hashimoto's disease, surgery for nodules, goiter or cancer, antithyroid drug treatment, or radioactive iodine for Graves' disease. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dear Doctors Letter]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddiagnosed/a/deardoctor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Thyroid patient Cindi S. wrote this letter to patient advocate Mary Shomon to help resolve the frustration she had after years of misdiagnosis by numerous doctors. Now, looking back after finally getting the diagnosis she needed, she shares her thoughts from the patient perspective.]]></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[Myofascial Trigger Points]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/fibromyalgiacfscfids/a/devinstarlanyl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Devin J. Starlanyl, expert on the topic of fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain, explores issues related to trigger points, myofasical pain, and fibromyalgia that can have an impact on your health and wellness.  ]]></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[Thyroid Cancer]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/cancergoiternodules/tp/thyroidcancer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Thyroid Cancer, Information about thyroid carcinoma, including follicular, papillary, medullary and anaplastic thyroid cancer risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hotze vs. the Endos]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/drstevenhotze/a/hotze.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[All out war is being waged between Dr. Steven Hotze, author of &quot;Hormones, Health and Happiness,&quot;  and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). The controversy centers on an appearance Dr. Hotze made on the CBS Early Show on September 19, 2005, to discuss his book. Hotze made a head-on assault against conventional endocrinology -- along with its main source of funding, Synthroid, and the AACE has fired back. Explore the controversy with patient advocate Mary Shomon. ]]></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[Low Carb Diets 101]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/loseweightsuccessfully/a/lowcarb101.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An overview of the most popular low-carbohydrate diets of general interest, and of interest to thyroid patients, including The Thyroid Diet, Atkins, South Beach, Fat Flush, The Zone, Protein Power, and the Hamptons Diet, as well as information on Ediets and Weight Watchers. From thyroid patient advocate and Thyroid Diet author Mary Shomon. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Menstrual Problems]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/menstrual.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A look at the effects of thyroid conditions -- including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism -- on th menstrual cycle, premenstrual syndrome, menstruation difficulties, and more. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Frontiers in Immunology: Hybridoma Technology -- 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/blimm30.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Frontiers in Immunology: Hybridoma Technology / 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_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A Look at Undiagnosed Thyroid Problems]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Oprah Winfrey]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/ig/Celebrity-Thyroid-Patients.--02/Oprah-Winfrey.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A look at famous people and celebrities with thyroid conditions including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, nodules, and thyroid cancer. Celebrities profiled include George Bush, Barbara Bush, Linda Ronstadt, Catherine Bell, Oprah Winfrey, Rod Stewart, Joe Piscopo, Roger Ebert, Tipper Gore, Kelly Osbourne, Gail Devers, Kim Alexis, and Kim Cattrall.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Rod Stewart]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/ig/Celebrity-Thyroid-Patients.--02/Rod-Stewart.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A look at famous people and celebrities with thyroid conditions including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, nodules, and thyroid cancer. Celebrities profiled include George Bush, Barbara Bush, Linda Ronstadt, Catherine Bell, Oprah Winfrey, Rod Stewart, Joe Piscopo, Roger Ebert, Tipper Gore, Kelly Osbourne, Gail Devers, Kim Alexis, and Kim Cattrall.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Mary-Louise Parker]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/ig/Celebrity-Thyroid-Patients.--02/Mary-Louise-Parker.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A look at famous people and celebrities with thyroid conditions including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, nodules, and thyroid cancer. Celebrities profiled include George Bush, Barbara Bush, Linda Ronstadt, Catherine Bell, Oprah Winfrey, Rod Stewart, Joe Piscopo, Roger Ebert, Tipper Gore, Kelly Osbourne, Gail Devers, Kim Alexis, and Kim Cattrall, Mary-Louise Parker]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thyroid Cancer Check/Info]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroidcancer/a/neckcheck.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[With thyroid cancer on the rise, and September being Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, it's important to raise awareness of this poorly understood cancer. Learn key facts about thyroid cancer, take the Thyroid Neck Check self-check, and find out more about the annual fall conference of the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Remember Your Thyroid Pill]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/thyroiddrugs/a/rememberpill.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Remembering to take your thyroid medications and pills is one of the most essential things you can do as a patient, to ensure that you get the best results from your treatment. But sometimes, it can be hard to remember to take your medication as prescribed. Here are 10 creative ways to help you remember to take your thyroid medications. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lithium and Thyroid Disease]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/relatedconditions1/a/lithium_bipolar.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Thyroid problems are a common side effect of the drug lithium, which is a treatment for bipolar disorder. Lithium therapy can cause a goiter -- an enlarged thyroid -- as well as hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, and hyperthyroidism. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Jillian Michaels]]></title>
            <link>http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/ig/Celebrity-Thyroid-Patients.--02/Jillian-Michaels.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A look at famous people and celebrities with thyroid conditions including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, nodules, and thyroid cancer. Celebrities profiled include George Bush, Barbara Bush, Linda Ronstadt, Catherine Bell, Oprah Winfrey, Rod Stewart, Joe Piscopo, Roger Ebert, Tipper Gore, Kelly Osbourne, Gail Devers, Kim Alexis, and Kim Cattrall.]]></description>
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