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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Thyroids And High Cholesterol

Q&A: Dealing with the gastrointestinal side effects of statins

October 02, 2008
Dr. Thomas Stuttaford of the London Times offers advice to a woman whose husband is plagued by gastrointestinal side effects from statin use. Besides offering advice on statins, supplements, and dietary changes, Dr. Stuttaford also looks at the link between thyroid function and high cholesterol. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Thyroid Disease and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...partially abnormal.  About 5-10% of people with high cholesterol will be found to have some... Read more »

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Migraine, Headache, and Thyroid
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...effective treatment of the individual disorders. Thyroid diseases, including hypothyroidism, are... Read more »

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What to Expect When You Meet the Physician
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...asked.Searching for a genetic predisposition for high cholesterol 1. Who in your family has... Read more »

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Identifying - and Resolving - Compliance Issues
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

People with schizophrenia often have difficulty regularly taking their psychiatric... Read more »

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Your Doctor Visit - What Happens After the Exam?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...and an explanation of potential risks related to high cholesterol. This is the time when the... Read more »

Health Guide

Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis
...normal. Patients usually require thyroxine (T4) replacement therapy. They should also be tested for high cholesterol levels and antithyroid antibodies.Levels between 4.5 mU/L and 10 mU/L. Patients... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...their cholesterol level is too high. Considering that more than million estimated American adults have high cholesterol, the failure to appreciate high cholesterol’s importance places many... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
...well.Elderly Adults. About 85% of people who die from coronary artery disease are over the age of 65. Because high cholesterol is an important risk factor for heart disease, experts strongly... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Treatment
...levothyroxine therapy.) Other inappropriate uses for thyroid hormones are for weight loss and to reduce high cholesterol levels. Thyroid hormones have also been given to treat so-called metabolic... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Complications
Hypothyroidism carries serious physical and mental risks for all ages. Studies indicate that subtle adverse health effects occur even with subclinical hypothyroidism, a condition in... Read more »

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