Byron Richards, renowned health expert and author of recently released The Leptin Diet: How Fit is Your Fat?, provides answers to vital question about the all-important Thyroid gland. Recently Oprah Winfrey was discussing hypothyroidism, which Richards is an expert on and has solutions based on the interaction of the hormone leptin, The King of Hormones, and the thyroid gland. Check more from Byron Richards at www.wellnessresources.com

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I’m a 16 year old girl and I have an underactive thyroid gland, I found out when I was 9. I started of with just 25 micrograms now I’m on 100, but I still feel crap.. I HATE having this problem, and I hate all the side affects.. There are lots of them, one of the worst one is deep depression.. I was thinking about getting it removed when I’m a little bit older but my dad thinks it will cure itself.. ?? The thing that I’m most worried about is my singing voice, I’m a musician and all iv wanted to do was sing since I was younger.. so my question is what happens and what are the possibilities of having this operation.. Please help me. Thanks.

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Under-active thyroid or hypothyroid has become a very common occurrence in society. It is estimated that as many as 5% of the population have a hypothyroid condition and as many as another 5% may be borderline low thyroid. Of all of these people, 80% or 8 out of 10 are women. While we dont know exactly why this is completely, but we do know that hypothyroid is both genetic and hereditary, meaning that it is often passed from one generation to the other, mostly on the maternal side of the bloodlines. In fact, if you are female, and have other females in your family line such as mother, sisters, aunts, grandmother, etc., who have had hypothyroid; your chances are much higher that you too, will develop this condition some time in your life. Hypothyroid or low thyroid can produce a wide variety of symptoms. The most common include Depression, Poor Circulation, Poor Stamina, Low Energy, Dry Hair, Dry Skin, High Cholesterol, Brain Fog, Digestive Disorders, Weight Gain and many others. Since the symptoms of hypothyroid can also be those of other disorders, diagnosing hypothyroid can be elusive. Since the thyroid gland is linked with many other glands and glandular systems within the body, when the thyroid is not functioning properly it can affect other glands and their function as well. One of the main functions of the thyroid is to produce thyroxin or thyroid hormone. This chemical, while performing many functions, is primarily the regulator of the metabolism. A sluggish or …

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I found out I have hypothyroidism on July 14th. I think it started during my pregnancy (I had excessive swelling without preclampsia, was exhausted the whole time, and gained 20 lbs in ONE month).

Would/could anything happen to my son if it did happen during my pregnancy and was untreated until now? He’s almost 6 months old.
Developmental as in rolling and sitting?

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What are some symptoms of underactive thyroid? and how did you treat it?

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A short explanation of hypothyroidism - its symptoms, causes, variations, and treatment by Dr Robert Carlson of Sarasota, FL.

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Twenty-Seven Million Americans Thyroid Disorders May Be Affected by Thyroid Disorders the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Thyroid Expert Discusses Ways to Diagnose and Treat Thyroid Dysfunction January 2009- January is Thyroid Awareness Month and what better time to urge Americans to do their part to stamp out common thyroid problems? According to theAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), as many as 27 million Americans may be affected by thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, although more than half remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Thyroid problems are also more prevalent than diabetes. Dr. Daniel Duick, President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, talks about the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in the United States and discusses the most common types of thyroid problems. He also sheds light on the common misdiagnosis of thyroid problems and mentions the importance of consulting an endocrinologist to discuss thyroid health. He is joined by Kelly Forman who shares the personal story of her diagnosis with thyroid cancer. Talent/Guest: Dr. Daniel Duick, President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Daniel Duick, MD, is President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Duick specializes in thyroid diseases in general and diagnosis of thyroid nodules and treatment of thyroid cancer in particular. He completed his medical residency and …

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Dr. Ladenson shares how long a woman with an underactive thyroid gland to see if her medication is working. For more information on thyroid hormones visit www.empowher.com

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i’ve heard that drinking or eating too much soy foods can cause an irregular thyroid function, but some amounts of soy can also be good for you.
1) Does drinking too much soymilk or eating too much soy cause underactive or overactive thyroid function?
2) if so, how much soy is too much and how often should i drink or eat soy foods?
3) can an overactive or underactive thyroid gland stunt my height growth or make me stop from getting any taller?
(im only 14 and i want to get taller)

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