Janet’s story

…diagnosis would have to take into account how I feel – not just some numbers on a piece of paper from a lab. It was then that I knew I…

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

The TSH lab test measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood. Your body’s TSH is produced by your pituitary gland as a messenger to tell your…

Renin

Renin is an enzyme hormone produced by the kidneys and helps control the release of aldosterone. Renin is usually compared to aldosterone when lab testing is used. If aldosterone by…

Audio Shorts

…been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (and told “You are normal”), yet you wonder… [audio:http://stopthethyroidmadness.com/mp3/tsh.mp3] Why the TSH lab test and it’s dubious “normal range” belongs in the trash!! [audio:http://stopthethyroidmadness.com/mp3/synthroid.mp3] All about…