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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Vitamin D Deficiency Thyroid

Vitamin deficiency may contribute to cancer survivors' bone loss

November 23, 2008
Drugs used to treat breast cancer can weaken women's bones, but researchers say medications aren't the only culprits. In a study of postmenopausal women who had bone loss, researchers found that the women who had breast cancer had higher levels of calcium in their urine than the women who did not have cancer. In addition, many of the women in both groups had vitamin D deficiency, and some had an overactive thyroid gland. Experts say this means that doctors should look more closely at breast canc... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Heart Health Booby Traps
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...health officials recognized that goiters (enlarged thyroid glands from iodine deficiency) were... Read more »

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What to Ask Your Osteoporosis Doctor
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...releasing hormone agonists, loop diuretics, methotrexate, thyroid, heparin, depo-medrol,... Read more »

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Is it, or isn't it, MS which is bothering me right now?
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...been anemic before.  Not MS.  I’ve got a stingy thyroid gland.  Not MS.  The slight... Read more »

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Osteoporosis Screening: If a Portable Scanner Indicates Bone Loss
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...possibility of other underlying conditions, such as thyroid disorders, that could be... Read more »

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Male Osteoporosis
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...Endocrine disorders: Cushing's syndrome, excessive thyroid hormone, hyperparathyroidism,... Read more »

Health Guide

Secondary hyperparathyroidism
... Prevention Early detection of rickets or vitamin D deficiency may prevent secondary hyperparathyroidism. Treatment of patients with kidney failure helps minimize secondary... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Causes
...believe several different factors account for this problem. Important chemicals (such as estrogen, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D) and blood factors that affect cell growth are involved with... Read more »
Premenstrual Syndrome: Causes
...which affects water retention, and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), which increases sodium elimination.Thyroid Hormone. A few studies report that women with PMS may be more sensitive to... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Introduction
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck that produces hormones, notably thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which stimulate vital processes... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Causes
CausesMany permanent or temporary conditions can reduce thyroid hormone secretion and cause hypothyroidism. About 95% of hypothyroidism cases occur from problems that originate in the thyroid gland.... Read more »

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Heart Healthy Vitamin D
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing... Read summary »

Kids Low on Vitamin D
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seven out of 10 U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at... Read summary »

Live Longer with Vitamin D
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adding a vitamin D supplement to your daily diet might not be a bad idea. European researchers who reviewed 18 studies... Read summary »

Vitamin D and MS
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of... Read summary »

Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin D grows healthy bones and keeps them strong -- and new guidelines suggest your child may need double the amount he or... Read summary »