The Importance of a healthy ''Thyroid". Many links and articles. [MUST READ]
NaturalNews) The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, right below your Adam's apple, which produces hormones important for the regulation of heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Over the past ten years, cancer rates for this gland have soared -- and scientists don't know why. In fact, thyroid cancer is the fastest increasing cancer rate among both men and women in the U.S., rising over 6.5 percent a year. This startling zip up in thyroid cancers is being seen consistently among all racial and ethnic groups. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates 37,200 new cases will be diagnosed this year and around 1,630 Americans will die from the disease.
Maybe it's because of a medical and media emphasis on breast, colon and prostate cancer, but for some reason, the alarming trend in thyroid cancer rates has hardly been noticed. But a new project based at American University (AU) in Washington, D.C, has put together clues through solid detective work that may shed light on this medical mystery. Curiously, the project didn't originate with scientists or doctors but with journalists in the Investigative Reporting Workshop, an organization founded by journalism professors Charles Lewis and Wendell Cochran at AU's School of Communication.
As Caroline Stetler, an AU journalism graduate student and the Investigative Reporting Workshop staff writer who headed the project, studied the soaring thyroid cancer rate, she discovered that a lot of people in the medical community had assumed there was a simple explanation. They essentially blew of the rise in thyroid cancer, saying it wasn't really a rise in malignancies, just a rise in the number of cases that were spotted. After all, improved methods of detection such as ultrasound (which was not widely used in hospitals until the early 1980s) now lets doctors find very small cancerous thyroid nodules.
However, by pulling together and examining data from the NCI, the American Thyroid Association, the Mayo Clinic, and numerous published studies, Stetler's research showed there was a true, if inexplicable, increase in the actual number of thyroid cases. "There is now proof the increasing rate is not just a reflection of improved detection," said Stetler, a survivor of thyroid cancer herself, in a statement to the media. "But researchers say they really don't know what is causing the increase."
Stetler's research led her to work with Dr. Elaine Ron, a senior investigator at NCI, on research focusing on papillary cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. In a study recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology and Biomarkers and Prevention, Dr. Ron and her coauthors found that between1980 to 2005, the number of larger thyroid tumors (malignant growths bigger than at least 2 centimeters) increased sharply. These tumors are so large, that they are typically found by doctors who just use their fingers to exam a patient's neck during a regular physical exam. They aren't using any ultrasound or any other imaging technique. This fact disproved the theory that there was no real increase in thyroid cancer but, instead, merely more detected cases spotted due to high tech screenings.
So what on earth could be behind the mysterious rise in cancerous thyroid tumors? The answer might not be so mysterious at all but could well be a result of what people are being exposed to in the environment and what they are eating -- and how much. For example, in the media statement, the researchers said chemical pollutants, diet and obesity might be to blame. Another potential culprit is increased radiation exposure from the wide use of computed tomography (CT) scans. As previously reported in Natural News (http://www.naturalnews.com/026001.html), a recent study published in the journal Radiology found that CT scans can increase the chances of certain malignancies by 2.7 to 12 percent.
For more information:
http://www.american.edu/media/news/...
http://investigativereportingworksh...
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/...
http://www.thyroid.org/
MORE HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/026253.html
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Controlling Hypothyroidism Naturally
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Low Thyroid Hormone Increases Risk of Death from Heart Attack by Seventy Percent
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Govt. Report Says Fluoride Added to Water Supply May Harm Population
9/15/2008 - (NaturalNews) A government-sponsored report has concluded that levels of fluoride that people are regularly exposed to in drinking water can cause serious malfunctioning of the thyroid glad, leading to even more serious health problems. "A low level... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/024192.html
How to Regain Control of Your Metabolism
9/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) Over 20 million Americans are currently diagnosed with some form of thyroid disease, a health problem that impacts every cell in the body and can cause severe weight gain or weight loss, mood disturbances and even infertility in both men... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/024130.html
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3 - Synthroid - Used for cases of underactive thyroid and other thyroid problems. Perhaps one of the safest of all prescription drugs. ...
www.nutrientreference.com/Chromium-19.html
. Iron supplementation may reduce the absorption of Synthroid. Avoid calcium and iron supplements within 4 hours of the medication.1
. Some dietary supplements contain iodine in the form of sea kelp. This nutrient may affect thyroid balance. Consult your pharmacist for more information.2
. Caution in diabetes, the drug may raise glucose levels. Monitor levels while on levothyroxine.3
. Avoid taking soy products with levothyroxine it may decrease absorption of the drug.4
. Ingestion of soy products simultaneously with thyroid hormones appears to reduce the absorption of the hormones.5
. To be safe, people taking thyroid medication should not consume soy products within three hours of taking their medication. In addition, infants with congenital hypothyroidism given thyroid medication must not be given increased or reduced amounts of soy-based formula without consulting a pediatrician or pediatric endocrinologist.6
. Calcium supplementation should be separated by at least four hours from the taking of this medication.7
. Iron deficiency may result in the body's inability to produce thyroid hormones. Ask your physician if you have an iron deficiency. Supplementation of this mineral may help your body in its normal thyroid function, particularly if you are on a restricted or low calorie diet.8
. Thyroid hormone medications taken with food may result in a decrease absorption of the medication. Separate taking this medication by at least two hours from foods.9
NewsTarget DrugWatch database
Click any drug name below to continue:
GO HERE: [This is a great link to keep in your files]
http://www.naturalnews.com/DrugWatch_Home.html
Maybe it's because of a medical and media emphasis on breast, colon and prostate cancer, but for some reason, the alarming trend in thyroid cancer rates has hardly been noticed. But a new project based at American University (AU) in Washington, D.C, has put together clues through solid detective work that may shed light on this medical mystery. Curiously, the project didn't originate with scientists or doctors but with journalists in the Investigative Reporting Workshop, an organization founded by journalism professors Charles Lewis and Wendell Cochran at AU's School of Communication.
As Caroline Stetler, an AU journalism graduate student and the Investigative Reporting Workshop staff writer who headed the project, studied the soaring thyroid cancer rate, she discovered that a lot of people in the medical community had assumed there was a simple explanation. They essentially blew of the rise in thyroid cancer, saying it wasn't really a rise in malignancies, just a rise in the number of cases that were spotted. After all, improved methods of detection such as ultrasound (which was not widely used in hospitals until the early 1980s) now lets doctors find very small cancerous thyroid nodules.
However, by pulling together and examining data from the NCI, the American Thyroid Association, the Mayo Clinic, and numerous published studies, Stetler's research showed there was a true, if inexplicable, increase in the actual number of thyroid cases. "There is now proof the increasing rate is not just a reflection of improved detection," said Stetler, a survivor of thyroid cancer herself, in a statement to the media. "But researchers say they really don't know what is causing the increase."
Stetler's research led her to work with Dr. Elaine Ron, a senior investigator at NCI, on research focusing on papillary cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. In a study recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology and Biomarkers and Prevention, Dr. Ron and her coauthors found that between1980 to 2005, the number of larger thyroid tumors (malignant growths bigger than at least 2 centimeters) increased sharply. These tumors are so large, that they are typically found by doctors who just use their fingers to exam a patient's neck during a regular physical exam. They aren't using any ultrasound or any other imaging technique. This fact disproved the theory that there was no real increase in thyroid cancer but, instead, merely more detected cases spotted due to high tech screenings.
So what on earth could be behind the mysterious rise in cancerous thyroid tumors? The answer might not be so mysterious at all but could well be a result of what people are being exposed to in the environment and what they are eating -- and how much. For example, in the media statement, the researchers said chemical pollutants, diet and obesity might be to blame. Another potential culprit is increased radiation exposure from the wide use of computed tomography (CT) scans. As previously reported in Natural News (http://www.naturalnews.com/026001.html), a recent study published in the journal Radiology found that CT scans can increase the chances of certain malignancies by 2.7 to 12 percent.
For more information:
http://www.american.edu/media/news/...
http://investigativereportingworksh...
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/...
http://www.thyroid.org/
MORE HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/026253.html
OTHER INTERESTING ARTICLES ABOUT THE THYROID BELOW.
Review: Thyadine from TriMedica Delivers Colloidal Iodine for Your Thyroid
1/15/2009 - (NaturalNews) Oprah's body weight challenges have brought thyroid function into the minds of many, but few people still understand the importance of iodine for supporting the thyroid and enhancing proper metabolism. Based on the information I've been...GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/025337.html
Hormones Part III: Optimal Levels of Cortisol, Insulin and Thyroid are Essential to Vibrant Health
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Optimal Levels of Cortisol, Insulin and Thyroid are Essential to Vibrant Health
1/6/2009 - (NaturalNews) People of today are seeking quality of life, in the midst of a polluted world, an onslaught of chemicals, and a medical establishment educated to reflect corporate interests rather than the interests of patients. They live in a country where..GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/025242.html
Steve Jobs' Wasting-Away Health Problem
1/6/2009 - (NaturalNews) Yesterday Steve Jobs floated a description of his personal health problems into the public; calling them "a hormone imbalance that has been 'robbing' me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/025246.html
Controlling Hypothyroidism Naturally
12/12/2008 - (NaturalNews) Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone. This condition is a result of a dysfunction of the thyroid gland. The bad news is that there are many reasons that the thyroid can become impaired.... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/025067.html
Low Thyroid Hormone Increases Risk of Death from Heart Attack by Seventy Percent
12/9/2008 - (NaturalNews) By taking natural thyroid hormone tablets to reduce the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to the low end of the normal range, men and women can reduce death from cardiovascular disease by 70 percent. This earthshaking finding far exceeds... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/025030.html
Thinning Hair in Women: Warning Sign of Underlying Health Issues
11/27/2008 - (NaturalNews) Hair is probably a woman's most important feature. Signs of thinning hair can take the sail out of almost any woman's day. It may seem vain to pay so much attention to hair, but signs of thinning hair are really the first signals of such... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/024929.html
Iodine May Be the Critical Mineral for Weight Loss, Energy and Beauty
10/21/2008 - (NaturalNews) Iodine may just be the most overlooked mineral, yet its importance to overall health and well being cannot be overstated. Iodine is critical for the formation of thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland. People who have difficulty losing weight... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/024566.html
Govt. Report Says Fluoride Added to Water Supply May Harm Population
9/15/2008 - (NaturalNews) A government-sponsored report has concluded that levels of fluoride that people are regularly exposed to in drinking water can cause serious malfunctioning of the thyroid glad, leading to even more serious health problems. "A low level... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/024192.html
How to Regain Control of Your Metabolism
9/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) Over 20 million Americans are currently diagnosed with some form of thyroid disease, a health problem that impacts every cell in the body and can cause severe weight gain or weight loss, mood disturbances and even infertility in both men... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/024130.html
Geodon side effects and nutritional deficiencies
Synthroid · Tadalafil · Tambocor · Tamoxifen · Taxol · Temazepam · Tenex · Tequin · Testosterine Cypionate · Testred · Tetracycline · Theophylline ... GO HERE: http://www.naturalnews.com/DrugWatch_Geodon.html
3 - Synthroid - Used for cases of underactive thyroid and other thyroid problems. Perhaps one of the safest of all prescription drugs. ...
www.nutrientreference.com/Chromium-19.html
. Iron supplementation may reduce the absorption of Synthroid. Avoid calcium and iron supplements within 4 hours of the medication.1
. Some dietary supplements contain iodine in the form of sea kelp. This nutrient may affect thyroid balance. Consult your pharmacist for more information.2
. Caution in diabetes, the drug may raise glucose levels. Monitor levels while on levothyroxine.3
. Avoid taking soy products with levothyroxine it may decrease absorption of the drug.4
. Ingestion of soy products simultaneously with thyroid hormones appears to reduce the absorption of the hormones.5
. To be safe, people taking thyroid medication should not consume soy products within three hours of taking their medication. In addition, infants with congenital hypothyroidism given thyroid medication must not be given increased or reduced amounts of soy-based formula without consulting a pediatrician or pediatric endocrinologist.6
. Calcium supplementation should be separated by at least four hours from the taking of this medication.7
. Iron deficiency may result in the body's inability to produce thyroid hormones. Ask your physician if you have an iron deficiency. Supplementation of this mineral may help your body in its normal thyroid function, particularly if you are on a restricted or low calorie diet.8
. Thyroid hormone medications taken with food may result in a decrease absorption of the medication. Separate taking this medication by at least two hours from foods.9
NewsTarget DrugWatch database
Click any drug name below to continue:
GO HERE: [This is a great link to keep in your files]
http://www.naturalnews.com/DrugWatch_Home.html
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