Category Archives: Blog
If I Was Hypothyroid, Wouldn’t My Doctor Tell Me?
One of the questions I frequently hear from people who are trying to figure out if they are hypothyroid is that they don’t think they have a thyroid problem, because, “I recently had a physical/checkup, and blood tests and all, … Read More
Radiation for Head and Neck Cancers Often Result in Hypothyroidism
It’s hard enough having to go through radiation and other treatments for cancers in the head and neck area, but one of the lesser-known side effects of that radiation can be hypothyroidism. A study recently published in an Indian medical … Read More
Greetings From Thyroid Patient Advocate Mary Shomon
Greetings! I’m happy to be bringing my patient advocacy focus to join in the wonderful efforts of the National Academy of Hypothyroidism (NAH), and will be regularly blogging here, along with my ongoing work as Thyroid Guide at About.com, and … Read More
Thyroid Blood Tests Don’t Always Tell the Whole Story
It’s a common scenario. A patient complains of fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, thinning hair, and feeling cold all the time – common symptoms of hypothyroidism, or too little thyroid hormone. But the “standard” TSH test comes back normal, and … Read More
Is it your age or is it your thyroid?
I’m a firm believer that standard thyroid tests, TSH and T4, are woefully inadequate in measuring a patient’s true thyroid health. A new study shows this is especially true in older patients, particularly those already suffering from chronic health conditions. … Read More
Tests that may reveal your true inability to lose weight
So you can relate to last week’s article and are constantly depriving yourself and doing regular exercise. But you can’t seem to lose weight or keep it off. What next?! Here are a few tests that I would recommend you … Read More
Is your thyroid making you fat?
You never eat fast food, let alone supersize anything. To the contrary, you are constantly depriving yourself and doing regular rigorous exercise. But you can’t seem to lose weight or keep it off. You starve yourself and run extra miles … Read More
Welcome to the new NAH!
Welcome to the updated and upgraded National Academy of Hypothyroidism website. We hope that you find this site full of the information that you are looking for. Read More
Emerging Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism with Kent Holtorf, M.D.
Watch the 3-Part Series: Emerging Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism with Kent Holtorf, M.D. Read More