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  2. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Soy, walnuts, fiber, calcium supplements, and iron supplements can also adversely affect absorption. [31] A study found that cow's milk reduces levothyroxine absorption. [35] To minimize interactions, a manufacturer of levothyroxine recommends after taking it, waiting 30 minutes to one hour before eating or drinking anything that is not water.

  3. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    In people with central/secondary hypothyroidism, TSH is not a reliable marker of hormone replacement and decisions are based mainly on the free T 4 level. [8] [10] Levothyroxine is best taken 30–60 minutes before breakfast, or four hours after food, [8] as certain substances such as food and calcium can inhibit the absorption of levothyroxine ...

  4. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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    Previously, the authors had shown that the use of levothyroxine in people with higher thyroid hormone levels had a negative effect on leg mass in older adults, in a study whose results appeared in ...

  5. Thyroid hormones - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid hormone leads to heat generation in humans. However, the thyronamines function via some unknown mechanism to inhibit neuronal activity; this plays an important role in the hibernation cycles of mammals and the moulting behaviour of birds. One effect of administering the thyronamines is a severe drop in body temperature.

  6. Thyroid - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid hormones are important for normal development. [28] They increase the growth rate of young people, [29] and cells of the developing brain are a major target for the thyroid hormones T 3 and T 4. Thyroid hormones play a particularly crucial role in brain maturation during fetal development and first few years of postnatal life [28]

  7. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland.The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones [1] that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ.

  8. Do biotin supplements actually help with hair growth? Experts ...

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    Unfortunately, for most people, taking biotin supplements will probably not make much of an impact on hair growth. “Although biotin is widely marketed for hair loss, the evidence supporting its ...

  9. Thyroid function tests - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. [1] TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.