Express Newsline - Importance of Calcium
Severe calcium deficiency often occurs in individuals who have thyroid disease, or medical problems with the parathyroid. (January 16, 2005)
Iodine Deficiency
A chemical element, found in trace amounts in the human body, in which its only known function is in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. From eMedicine.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Study suggests that L-carnitine is effective in both reversing and preventing symptoms of hyperthyroidism and has a benefical effect on bone mineralization. (August, 2001)
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations. (January 14, 2002)
The World's Healthiest Foods: Goitrogens
Article speaks of foods that contain goitrogens, a substance that interferes with thyroid function.
Vitamin D Deficiency and Thyroid Disease
Article by a physician that recommends patients be tested and the reasoning behind it. [PDF]
