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It's here! My newest book has hit the bookstores! The Menopause Thyroid Solution: Overcome Menopause By Solving Your Hidden Thyroid Problems -- published by HarperCollins -- is for:
But rather than getting the proper tests and evaluation, many of these women are being sent off with estrogen and progesterone hormone treatments ("HRT"), antidepressants, cholesterol medication, diet pills, or sleeping pills -- which carry risks, miss the real problem entirely, and can even make symptoms worse!
For women who don't yet know they have a thyroid condition, The Menopause Thyroid Solution explores the connection between thyroid problems, perimenopause and menopause, and offers them practical guidelines to get their hormonal issues properly identified, diagnosed and treated.
Sounds good? Pop over to Amazon and pick up a copy!
Need more information?
Well, there are the rest of us -- the women in our 40s and 50s who already KNOW we have a thyroid condition. Perimenopause can really destabilize our hormone balance. Changing estrogen and progesterone levels can shift thyroid levels. Lack of sleep, chronic stress, and poor diet can deplete our adrenal reserve and leave us in burnout. And if you take estrogen drugs -- or you go overboard on estrogen-"like" foods and supplements such as soy -- well, those can block your ability to absorb your thyroid hormone properly -- and make your symptoms even worse!
In The Menopause Thyroid Solution, I've put together everything we need as thyroid patients in our 40s and 50s, to keep things in balance and feel great!
If you're in your 40s, and still having periods, you may cringe at the thought of "menopause." But actually, you know all those symptoms that we so often associate with menopause? They actually happen most often BEFORE periods stop. That's the time we call "perimenopause." And here's the kicker -- for many women, perimenopause can go on as long as 10 years before periods actually stop!
Watch my "Menopause Thyroid Solution" video on Youtube -- it's less than 2 minutes,
and is great to forward to your friends in their 40s who need a thyroid wake-up call!
You can read a FREE chapter from The Menopause Thyroid Solution now, online.
You can also download a variety of helpful thyroid/perimenopause/menopause risks and symptoms checklists online. These are great to track your symptoms, and show to your doctor.
And if you're ready to buy a copy, click on over to Amazon.com now!
Note: you can also get the book at my favorite online retailer of vitamins and herbs, Iherb.com as well as local bookstores, and BarnesandNoble.com. Tell your librarian to order a copy for your local library too!
GET THE BOOK, LAB TESTS & A CONSULT -- ALL IN ONE!
MYMEDLAB'S PERSONALIZED MEDICINE SERIES
As part of this program, in one step, you can purchase a package from MyMedLab that includes a copy of The Menopause Thyroid Solution mailed right to your door, custom MyMedLab thyroid and hormone blood test panels created by me (and drawn at local labs your doctors use in your area!) AND a personal telephone coaching session with me after your results come in, to help you find the right doctor, sort out the results, and map out an action plan!
Interested? Find out more information about the Menopause Thyroid Solution Personalized Medicine Package.
MENOPAUSE THYROID PODCASTS
I did the public radio show "People's Pharmacy" -- with Joe and Terry Graedon-- along with my wonderful doctor, Kate Lemmerman, MD. You can hear the podcast of the show free online, along with an additional 30 minutes of Q&A we taped with Joe and Terry after the formal broadcast. But listen soon, as it will be archived and then only available for sale within about a week.
I also was interviewed by popular KLBJ Austin radio host Patrick Timpone. You can
listen to the whole show online or download the MP3 to listen on your computer or IPOD now.
HOW TO SURVIVE THE NATURAL THYROID SHORTAGES
I've been following this issue closely all summer, and to keep up with the latest developments, you'll want to bookmark my main page:
But here are some links to the key articles you may want to explore.
Thyroid Patients: How To Survive the Shortage of Armour and Nature-Throid
NOTES FROM MARY: OUR NOT BIG, NOT FAT GREEK THYROID PATIENT
Also, we've found out this summer that thyroid cancer rates are rising. And contrary to the conventional wisdom -- "It's just better detection -- it's NOT just better detection. The rates are actually on the rise, and I talked with an expert to find out why.
In one of her films released this summer, "My Life in Ruins" -- it's a very cute film, and there's gorgeous scenery of Greece -- Nia's character talks about losing her "kefi." That's a word in Greek that sort of means your "mojo!" Nia is one thyroid patient who has found her kefi, with lots to spare, and I know you'll enjoy her interview!
Live well,
I'm very excited to announce that The Menopause Thyroid Solution was selected to be part of the first "Personalized Medicine Series" program launched by MyMedLab, a provider of direct-to-consumer laboratory testing services. MyMedLab makes lab tests available directly to consumers at over 2,000 locations nationwide, without a doctor's prescription.
If you're into podcasts, I have some things you might enjoy!
If you are taking Armour or any other natural desiccated thyroid drug, like Nature-Throid, by now, you are probably aware that there are nationwide shortages of all natural thyroid drugs.
Armour Thyroid and Nature-Throid Natural Desiccated Thyroid Shortage in 2009
With announcements by both Armour Thyroid's manufacturer Forest Labs, and Nature-Throid/Westhroid manufacturer RLC Labs that these thyroid drugs are on nationwide backorder for at least three months, thyroid patients naturally have questions about what this means for their treatment.
Is the FDA Planning to Get Rid of Desiccated Thyroid Drugs Like Armour & Nature-Throid
Is the FDA is going to require desiccated thyroid drugs to go through the new drug application process? Will these drugs be pulled off the market? I've taken a look at what the FDA might be planning, and what it means for us as thyroid patients.
How to Get Your Natural Desiccated Thyroid Drug Prescription Filled
As the shortage of natural desiccated thyroid drugs -- like Armour and Nature-Throid -- worsens, patients are finding it more difficult to get prescriptions filled. But if you are on a natural desiccated thyroid drug, and it's time to get your prescription refilled, here are some pointers to help you get the medication you need.
Other articles:
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Dear Readers,
A few quick newsflashes... first, the first generic for Cytomel (synthetic T3) was recently approved. Word on the street is, it's not quite as strong as Cytomel. There's also some possibility that Cytomel may itself go off the market, due to the price competition from the generic, and the fact that most insurers are now requiring patients to get the generic. It's just a rumor, but I'll keep you posted.
Now, for some fun! I had the pleasure recently of interviewing Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated screenwriter and actress Nia Vardalos -- of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" fame. Nia has two new films out in theaters this summer, and balances her film career with a busy life as wife and new mother! (She and her husband recently adopted a little girl, after struggling with 10 years of infertility.) Nia is also thyroid patient, who adopted a healthy new lifestyle that allowed her to sensibly lose 40 pounds. She looks fantastic, and feels great! In my interview, I learned more about how lovely and accomplished actress, writer, director and everyday mom Nia Vardalos keeps her health and life in balance.
Mary
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Mary Shomon is the author of: The Menopause Thyroid Solution: Overcome Menopause by Solving Your Hidden Thyroid Problems *
The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age * Living Well With Hypothyroidism * The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss * Living Well With Graves' Disease & Hyperthyroidism * The Thyroid Guide to Hair Loss * Living Well With Autoimmune Disease * Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Bookstore online: http://www.thyroid-info.com/bookstore.htm
