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May 20, 2003

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from Shomon, your Editor and GuideDear Readers,The May 20, 2003 issue of the weekly newsstand publication, Woman's World, featured a cover story "The New Thyroid Cure." Since that article hit the newsstand about ten days ago, I've been inundated with emails from people who want to know if what the article claims is true: Can coconut oil really "cure" your hypothyroidism and cause rapid weight loss? Or is it too good to be true marketing hype? I asked holistic physician and thyroid practitioner Dr. Ken Woliner to respond to this question for us in this special issue.

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Is Coconut Oil Really a Thyroid Cure?Holistic physician and thyroid practitioner Dr. Ken Woliner looks at the Woman's World "New Thyroid Cure" article, the claims for coconut oil as a hypothyroidism treatment and diet miracle, and whether or not there is any merit. Should you try coconut oil? Dr. Woliner will help you sort fact from fiction.

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Thyroid Diet Information CenterYour starting place for weight loss

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Dr. Peat on Thyroid DiseaseIncludes a discussion of coconut oil

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Understanding Thyroid Lab TestsBy Dr. Ken Woliner

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Are You Insulin Resistant?Is this why you can't lose weight?

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Innovative Books for Thyroid PatientsRequired reading for healthy patients!

Woman's World "New Thyroid Cure" A summary of the key points featured in the "New Thyroid Cure" article from Woman's World magazine.

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May 21, 2003

That is very interesting indeed. When I was 19, I was starting to go through menapose and put on a hormone pill for 3 months and then everything was normal again. Then I started with cysts on my ovaries off and on. I wieghed 100lbs and was told that my thyroid was on the low side but not enough to warrant taking anything. My thyroid went up and down like a yo-yo for years and then over 10 years ago I had a hysterectomy...I started to gain wieght and feel so tired all the time.....they just put it down to the operation and put me on premarin. After I took sick with MS, and a new doctor, he noticed my thryoid was high and put me on synthriod...he couldn't believe that no one bothered to do anything about it even if it was a little off. I wonder too...how many women have had the same problem and the connection

Gloria wrote:

Pam and all----Pay particular attention to "Dr. Peat on Thyroid Disease". I am living documented proof of the Estrogen-Progesterone-Thyroid connection. If you will remember, I posted a long letter to this site about how, when I was in my early 30's, I was diagnosed by a female oncologist as having virtually NO progesterone left in my body, over-production of estrogen (one regulates the other). This is the point when I started displaying all the signs of HYPERthyroidism (first stages of Hashimoto's), then, a few years down the road, a hysterectomy, and then HYPOthyroidism. I believe this to be ONE of the main connections in thyroid disease. Whether it holds true for women across the board, I do not know.