Bipolar and Hypothyroid
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Lithium treatment can cause weight-gain, hypothyroidism, and hyperparathoidism
medicalxpress.com — “Lithium is the most effective long-term therapy for bipolar disorder, protecting against both depression and mania and reducing the risk of suicide and short-term mortality. However, safety concerns have made its use controversial.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
Most Recently Shared on January 19, 2012 at 11:28 pm By:
Bipolar Foundation Health Organization
Lithium treatment can cause weight-gain, hypothyroidism, and hyperparathoidism http://t.co/vVZTalWD
BIPOLAR and... (What Else?)
mdjunction.com — “BIPOLAR and... (What Else?): I have noticed something while reading posts. Apart from bipolar there seems to be several other threads. Fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, seizures, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, assorted digetive problems,weight issues. How many of you also have more than one” View full resource at mdjunction.com
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 2:31 am By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
BIPOLAR and... (What Else?) http://t.co/2m1WrtWP #bipolar
Many Bipolar Patients Face Other Conditions, Too - on RxList
rxlist.com — “According to new research, many people with bipolar disorder have high rates of other medical conditions, such as migraines, obesity, epilepsy, and high blood pressure.” View full resource at rxlist.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 8:09 am By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
Many Bipolar Patients Face Other Conditions, Too - on RxList http://bit.ly/bjARnV #bipolar
Lithium in drinking water in Andean villages could affect thyroid function, research suggests
sciencedaily.com — “Lithium is an element used in batteries and also for medication, as an established and common treatment for bipolar disorder. Swedish researchers have now found that women in four mountain villages in Argentinean Andes Mountains ingest so much lithium via the groundwater that this could affect thyroid function, causing so-called hypothyroidism. This is a metabolic disorder which gives rise to weight gain, fatigue, depression, sensitivity to cold and memory loss.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2011 at 4:53 pm By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
Lithium in Drinking Water in Andean Villages Could Affect Thyroid Function ... http://bit.ly/hN6uu7 #bipolar
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Bipolar Foundation
On April 16, 2007, concerned people met to form the National Bipolar Foundation, the first national group of its kind dedicated to eradicating the disease,
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Peter H Brown
Peter H Brown Clinical Psychologist. I'm also a Husband & Dad & wannabe techno-junkie
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Peter H Brown Clinical Psychologist. I'm also a Husband & Dad & wannabe techno-junkie
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