Thyroid Function 101: Pregnancy Screening is Needed Despite the Cost! Thyroid screening is needed despite the bean counters who say it is too expensive. Severe complications can occur in women with thyroid dysfunction. It may lead to gestational...
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Thyroid Cancer 101: Champion of Less Treatment for Low Risk Thyroid Cancer. Endocrine Society Outstanding Scholar 2018 Ian Hay Ian Hay is my role model. He has been a strong voice in getting the physicians to decrease the treatment needed for low...
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Thyroid Nodules 101: Massive Goiter Treated for Years with Neck Message and Fruit Cleanses by Naprapaths. 2019 Quackery Dr.Guttler’s comments: I recently saw a 40 Y/O female with a large neck scarf hiding a very large even massive goiter...
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Thyroid Cancer Novel and Film: The Fault in Our Stars by Josh Green Dr.Guttler’s comments: Josh Green’s novel — and recent film — The Fault In Our Stars is a new classic of young adult fiction. Hazel is an intensely likable 16-year-old...
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Thyroid Cancer 101: Hodgkin Lymphoma Link Dr.Guttler’s comments: Survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma are at an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer. They need to be screened by neck exam and thyroid ultrasound. The incidence of...
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5 factors that put you at risk for hypothyroidism Dr.Guttler’s comments: 1. Certain factors can up your chances for hypothyroidism. 2. If you experience symptoms (tired, grumpy, overweight) and any of the below hypothyroidism risk factors...
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Thyroid Disease 101: A Link: Psoriasis And Autoimmune Thyroid Disease. Dr.Guttler’s comments: Patients with psoriatic disease have an increased risk for thyroid disease, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, and certain...
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Hürthle Cells HC in Thyroid Disease. It is not all about Hurthle Cell Neoplasm or Cancer. The cytology above is of Hurthle cell metaplasia in a Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This is not Hurthle cell neoplasm or cancer. HC are seen in all thyroid...
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis CHT 101: What do I need to Know? If you have hypothyroidism and you did not have surgery or radiation therapy you most likely have CHT. CHT is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. If you have had hypothyroidism for...
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis 101: Thyroid Ultrasound Appearance US features Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The US appearance is highly variable and correlates with the progression of histopathologic changes along the course of the disease. The lymphoid and...
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Thyroid Goiter and Nodules 101: What you need to Know Part Two: Treatment alternatives. Most small goiters without symptoms or nodules do not need treatment if there is no associated hypothyroidism from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Goiters...
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Thyroid Goiter and Nodules 101: What you need to Know. A swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter. Worldwide, the most common cause of thyroid goiter is iodine deficiency. However, this is becoming a rarer...
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