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Friday, October 18, 2013 – Daily News 5A FEATURES Avoid unregulated supplements of articles and DEAR DOCa d ve r t i s e m e n t s TOR K: I have promoting a range hypothyroidism. of supplements. According to the Some supposedly Internet, there are improve thyroid several supplehealth. Others ments that could even claim to cure help my symphypothyroidism. toms. Should I be But these suptaking a suppleDr. K plements have an ment along with by Anthony L. track my thyroid medi- Komaroff, M.D. unproven record. In contrast cine? DEAR READER: to drugs produced by drug Hypothyroidism is a con- companies, the production dition in which the thyroid of supplements is not gland (located in the front closely regulated by the of the neck) doesn't pro- FDA. It gets worse. Many of duce enough thyroid hormones. Every cell in the these supplements contain body needs thyroid hor- potentially dangerous levmone for normal function. els of thyroid hormone: an When there is not enough uncontrolled amount of the hormone circulating in the real hormone has been blood, symptoms develop. added to the supplement. The most common Anyone taking a high-dose symptoms of hypothy- supplement along with roidism are fatigue, consti- thyroid medication could pation, weight gain and end up suffering the harmslowed heart rate. These ful effects of having too symptoms can be very sub- much thyroid hormone in tle, or they can be dramat- their system. The harmful ic. For example, I have a effects include thinning of super-energetic, upbeat the bones (osteoporosis) friend who, about 20 years and dangerous abnormal ago, started to get up later heart rhythms. The most widely used and come home from work earlier. She became supplements for thyroid grouchy and irritable. I fig- health include those conured she had developed taining iodine, such as depression, but what she kelp. But more iodine does had developed was not cure hypothyroidism. hypothyroidism. Her In fact, a nutritional task symptoms disappeared force found that nearly all within a week of starting claims of supplements that supposedly enhance thytreatment. In contrast, as a medical roid function are unproven. Selenium may be an student I was called to see a man who had been exception. Early studies admitted to the hospital for show that it may prevent a slow heart rate. And it thyroid conditions from was slow, indeed. The nor- flaring after pregnancy. mal rate is 60 to 80 beats But even these findings per minute, and his was 35. must be confirmed by In fact, everything about additional research before him was slow. He spoke a doctors can recommend sentence very slowly, two using selenium for the seconds between every treatment or prevention of word: "Where ... is ... the ... thyroid disease. If you have hypothybathroom?" He even laughed slowly. He had roidism, take thyroid pills, not supplements. They are severe hypothyroidism. The standard treatment safer and more effective. is to take replacement Dr. Komaroff is a doses of thyroid hormone physician and professor at — pills manufactured by drug companies. But, as Harvard Medical School. several of my patients have To send questions, go to pointed out, if you type the AskDoctorK.com, or write: word "thyroid" into an Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck Internet search engine, St., Second Floor, Boston, you'll find a lot more: a sea MA 02115. Oh Snap! 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It is also you believe you can make distracting to see other people in church snicker- Annie's things better, but that requires her cooperation. ing and rolling their eyes Please contact the Domesat them. I am praying that these two read your col- by Kathy Mitchell tic Abuse Helpline for Men umn and have a PDA and Marcy Sugar and Women (dahmw.org) at 1-888-7HELPLINE. wake-up call. — SwitchDear Annie: I am the daughing Masses Dear Switching: It is not ter-in-law mentioned in the letter uncommon for newly enamored from ''Disappointed Parents,'' couples to have difficulty keeping who said I retreated to the bedtheir hands off of each other. They room while my mother-in-law think others will see it as proof of handled the movers. From their their love, when in actuality, it is a letter, I can understand why you sign of immaturity. Finding anoth- think I might be a problem. Yes, they did travel a long diser mass is one option. The other is informing the priest, who should tance to help us with our move, counsel the couple about proper and it was greatly appreciated. I kept thanking them and continudecorum in a place of worship. Dear Annie: I've been married ously asked whether they were for 32 years, and my wife has OK and whether they needed anybeen both verbally and physically thing. I was told over and over abusive to me all that time. She that they were just fine. The day uses vulgar language, is sarcastic the movers arrived, my husband and likes to hit and punch me. I and I agreed that he would deal almost filed for divorce after five with them and I would keep our years, hoping it would make her small children out of the way in change, but it didn't work. She has our bedroom. He didn't tell me anger, stress, weight, sleep and that he and his father left to go to back problems and does nothing the bank, leaving his stepmother about them. She's crabby all of to handle the movers. My husband and I both slept the time. How do I tell her in a nice way until noon that day, but they only that we will never survive under castigated me for being ''lazy.'' the same roof unless she makes They didn't mention that I was up progress on these problems? — until 4 a.m. unpacking. They were bothered that I didn't have breakLost in Wisconsin Mailbox fast ready for them, even though the kitchen wasn't unpacked. They expected to be entertained. When they decided to leave in a huff, I was bathing our kids. They didn't even lock the front door behind them. After they left, I received nasty emails saying how rude I was and that I need to apologize. Each one included a laundry list of the ways I am a terrible daughter-in-law and don't know my place. I didn't send birthday and Christmas greetings because my husband said he wasn't interested in doing so. His father has a history of anger issues and has alienated every other family member. My last email stated that I was cutting off contact. I am too busy raising my children to raise my in-laws. They smile to your face while making lists of slights behind your back. I don't want my kids around such behavior. Thank you for reading my side of the events. — Shell-Shocked Daughter-in-Law Dear Shell-Shocked: Thanks for providing it. Many readers came to your defense, saying that a new mother who had just moved had her hands full and deserved more consideration. We agree. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. Lighten up! As flights go, it was ordinary. Still, the trip stands out in my memory as one of my all-time favorites. That's because I traveled light. I flew to Dallas in the morning, participated in a luncheon event, saw the sights in the afternoon, and returned home later that evening. It was so simple. No luggage; no baggage check; no carry-on; no umbrella, coat or duffel bag. No computer or bag search. No straining to hoist all of that heavy stuff into the overhead compartment. I was unencumbered and carefree. There's something to be said about traveling in such a way. For serious cyclists, the difference between winning and losing can come down to a simple matter of weight and quite possibly the reason we don't see Lance Armstrong towing a little trailer filled with snacks and cold beverages. My point -- and yes, I do have one -- savvy cyclists and climbers are keenly aware of the weight they're carrying and are always looking for ways to shave a pound here, an ounce there. They know the success of their endeavor depends on their ability to reach their goals without delay and to finish the course. And so it is with you. The heavier the load, the more difficult the journey and the more trouble you'll have reaching the by the side of the road. And that goal. Heavy burdens make it trunk filled with worry? It's not difficult to keep up. They yours! Set it down. How about can make the journey of those debts? You may not be able life more of a trial to be to unload them all right now, but little by little as you pay endured than an them down, you gain adventure to be more control over your enjoyed. life. So are you enjoyRenew your mind. ing your journey, or are Every day you chose you about to break your attitude and the way under the weight of all you will respond to every that "luggage" you're aspect of your life. trying to maneuver Elaine St. James in her down the road of life? book, "Simplify Your Review your load. Life," says, "Wise men You can divide everyMary and women in every thing you are carrying major culture throughout into two categories: history have found that tangible and intangible. the secret to happiness is Among your tangibles not in getting more but in might be too many poswanting less." sessions, heavy debt, Even when you feel as dozens of credit though your life is comaccounts, mountains of clutter, an overcommitted calen- pletely out of control, you can be dar, and so forth. Under intangi- sure of this: If you want to soar bles you might need to list per- high, you need to take a serious fectionism, fear, doubt, guilt, look at all the baggage you're carrying. Then lighten up! worry, and regret. Release what you cannot conMary Hunt is the founder of trol. It is possible you're trying to manage burdens you were never www.DebtProofLiving.com and meant to pick up in the first place. author of 23 books, including her Take off that big load of regret. 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