A Weight Off My Mind: Thyroid/Autoimmune News Report, From Mary Shomon / Email Edition -- December 2003

A WEIGHT OFF MY MIND | December 2003
Helping Thyroid and Autoimmune Disease Patients Lose Weight and Feel Great
from Mary J. Shomon, Author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism, Living Well With Autoimmune Disease, The Thyroid Diet Success Guide, and the Thyroid Guide to Fertility, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Success

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MARY'S DIET SECRETS -- PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE OVER THE HOLIDAYS!
As you all know, like many people with hypothyroidism, I struggle to get off and keep off extra weight. So whenever I find something I feel is particularly helpful, I am very excited to let you know. I've tried things in the past, and had to let you know that it was a big bust. Like the "starch-blocker" pills (BUST), and at least for me, ephedra... (BIG BUST, PLUS PALPITATIONS!) But my ongoing efforts to continue to lose weight have been going particularly well lately, and I credit two things -- one, I've started doing more weight-bearing exercise, and I'll tell you more about that in an upcoming issue. But the other thing that is helping are some new supplements that I've started, and I love them. First, let me tell you that I have mitral valve prolapse. And so FORGET ephedra or some of the other stimulating supplements -- they give me major palpitations and I can't take them. but I've been taking a line of 4 products from "Lean for Less" (which are made by Health from The Sun, part of a very good company called Arkopharma), and they are really helping my weight loss stay on track, reducing my appetite, keeping me from being bloated, and I'm having faster weight loss results than usual!!

THYROLAR AVAILABILITY PROBLEMS
If you're having trouble getting your Thyrolar, you need to know about some of the problems in supply on particular dosage sizes.

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ARE CARBOHYDRATES YOUR BIGGEST FOOD WEAKNESS?
How many people say that carbs are their biggest food weakness? Find out the surprising answer now.

TOO EARLY TO RELAX – THREAT TO WAISTLINE CONTINUES THROUGHOUT HOLIDAYS
If you think that the danger of an expanded waistline is over with Thanksgiving, the bad news is that it is too early to relax! In a survey, 57% of the respondents say they overeat more in late December than in late November... Find out how people deal with the urge to overeat.

HOLIDAY 2003 SPECIALS -- DIET GUIDE, PREGNANT/FERTILITY GUIDE, AND THYROID NEWSLETTER PACKAGES -- GOOD ONLY UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2003
My special thyroid-related guides and print thyroid newsletter make great gifts for yourself, family or friends who are dealing with thyroid problems. And if you order until December 31, 2003, you can get our discounted holiday specials on combination orders! Visit my online ordering page for details.

DIET GUIDE & PREGNANCY GUIDE -- HOLIDAY COMBO 2003 -- ONLY $20
A copy of the Thyroid Diet Success Guide, The Mini-Pocket Diet Guide, and a copy of the Thyroid Guide to Fertility, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Success. Usually $23 plus shipping, but the special holiday package is only $20 plus shipping -- $2 domestic, $7 foreign

DIET GUIDE, PREGNANCY GUIDE, NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION -- HOLIDAY TRIO 2003 -- ONLY $40
Pregnancy Guide, Usually $11 plus shipping, Diet Guide, Usually $12 plus shipping, Sticking Out Our Necks Newsletter, $23 plus shipping, special price, usually $46 plus shipping, special holiday package is only $40 plus shipping for all three!

Note: These offers good until December 31, 2003! Order now online, at: Order your holiday special package now!!

INSULIN RESISTANCE LINKED TO INFLAMMATION OF FAT CELLS
Two new studies found that obese fatty tissue shows evidence of genetically triggered inflammation

CONNECTION BETWEEN OBESITY AND DIABETES DISCOVERED
An article in this month's issue of the Journal of Endocrinology reports a revolutionary discovery that establishes a biochemical connection between obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.

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SHOULD YOU TAKE IBUPROFEN FOR YOUR THYROID? EFFECTS OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS ON THE THYROID
When you reach for a pain reliever, you need to know the possible impact of drugs like ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen, or aspirin on your thyroid function.

THYROID DISEASE AND THE FLU – 2003 UPDATE
It seems that the flu is on the news every day these days, and so you may have questions regarding what you can and should do to prevent or treat the flu. Find out some important things, including: how to tell if it's just a cold, or flu; drugs that can help prevent the flu, or treat it; natural preventative things you can do and take; should thyroid patients get a flu shot; and information on warnings about the FluMist nasal vaccine for autoimmune and thyroid patients.

CITRUS SAID TO BE A SECRET WEIGHT-LOSS WEAPON!
With its high fiber content and low glycemic load, citrus is suggested to be a secret weight-loss weapon.

NOTES FROM MARY:

Don't miss America's funniest thyroid patient, Jody LaFerriere, who has some questions for the big roly-poly guy in red in her essay "Dear Santa: Are You Hypothyroid?" Is he hiding a goiter under that beard? Is his one-day-a-year job a sign that he's depressed. Only Jody knows for sure! http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldearsanta.htm

May you be surrounded by friends, family, and lots of love this holiday season.

Live well!

-- Mary

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