Lawrence C. Wood, M.D., Founder and Medical Director of the Thyroid Foundation of America, answers what the
treatment for thyroid cancer is?

Dr. Wood, under what circumstances does the thyroid need iodine? Lawrence C. Wood, M.D., Founder and Medical Director of the Thyroid Foundation of America Doctor and author of Your Thyroid: A Home Reference.

EmpowHer Asks: Dr. Wood, what is goiter?

Dr. Lawrence Wood is the founder of the Thyroid Foundation of America, a nonprofit organization that provides education about thyroid disease. He is newly retired from practice as an Associate Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Wood, let’s talk about hyperthyroidism and then give us a little overview on the different kinds. Dr. Lawrence C. Wood, Founder and Medical Director of the Thyroid Foundation of America Doctor and author of Your Thyroid: A Home Reference.

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Lawrence C. Wood, M.D., Founder and Medical Director of the Thyroid Foundation of America. Dr. Wood, how do you explain Graves’ disease to a woman?

Lawrence C. Wood, M.D., Author, Founder and Medical Director of the Thyroid Foundation of America, explains the common symptoms for Hashimoto’s disease?

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Your Thyroid: A Home Reference author: Lawrence C. Md Wood David S. Md Cooper E. Chester Md Ridgway asin: 0345466497 binding: Paperback list price: $14.95 USD amazon price: $11.96 USD

Do you feel sluggish or depressed? Do you tire easily? Are you overly sensitive to the cold? Do you feel swollen or overweight?

An overactive or underactive thyroid could be the hidden cause behind many of these common symptoms. Left untreated, a malfunctioning thyroid may lead to serious complications. Once diagnosed, however, it can usually be treated safely, easily, and without anxiety.