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Expert: Karen Brawner - 12/27/2005


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Do you know of any reason to use iodized salt vs. non-iodized salt in your diet if you have a thyroid condition?

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Dear Paola,   You must use iodized salt inorder to help prevent thyroid problems...  Third world countries who do not have the pleasure of iodized salt are the leaders in people with thyroid problems other than those who have genetics that cause the condition....

There are hundreds of web sites out there about this iodized salt vs. non-iodized salt that you can refer to...

thank you,    karen

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I will answer any questions you have regarding the thyroid whether it be cancer, cysts (types), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, blood tests for thyroid problems, surgery, fine needle biopsies etc...

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My complex cysts on my right thyroid gland and the isthmus were found my accident when my doctor thought I was having a TIA. The ultrasound found a complex cysts the size of a golf ball (which turned out to be the size of a tennis ball when it was surgically remove). Doctors were totally surprised because for 5 years, including the day I went to surgery, all of my thyroid blood work was "within the normal range". So much for blood work being conclusive..

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