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The Link Between Thyroid Levels and Heart Disease

Posted May 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Kathleen Blanchard

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News

According to a new study, women who have normal thyroxine levels may be at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). Thyroxine is one of the major hormones secreted by the thyroid gland.  When your doctor performs a basic thyroid test, T3 and…

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A Diet to Deal with Haywire Hormones: Eating in Your Forties

Posted June 25, 2007 at 10:45 AM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Special Features

This is the final part in a three-part series that focuses on age and healthy eating.  In Part One, senior writer Katie Drummond dishes on what women in their twenties need in order to fuel their bodies.  Part Two offers the…

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Studies may link athletes and hypothyroidism

Posted June 11, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News, Special Features

My mood was great, my weight was fine, and my running times had never been better – I was in the best shape of my life. So why was I in my doctor’s office, being told I had hypothyroidism? How does a 21-year-old,…

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