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Mary Shomon

  • Author, Blogger, Health Coach, Patient Advocate, Freelance
Gaithersburg, Kensington
As seen in: Medium, HuffPost, Scribd, Substack, HealthCentral, HealthCommunities, Verywell Health, Healthy Hearing
Covers:  thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, hormonal health, menopause, adrenal health, metabolism, weight loss, perimenopause, fertiity
NYT Bestselling Author, Thyroid & Hormonal Health Advocate/ Coach. Rattling cages of medical mandarins. Get My Free Hormone Newsletter: hormones.substack.com

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Mary Shomon’s Biography

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Patient advocate and author Mary Shomon transformed her 1995 thyroid diagnosis into a mission to educate and empower others struggling with hormonal conditions.

Mary has written a number of best-selling books on thyroid disease, hormones and weight loss, and is a nationally-known patient activist. Since 1997, Mary has bee the "Guide" to the popular About.com site on thyroid disease, http://thyroid.about.com, which is one of the English-speaking world's most popular thyroid-related sites. In add…

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Thyroid Disease

Thyroid Disease

Frequently, family, friends and coworkers just don't understand what it's like for those of us who have thyro…

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By Mary Shomon, Renita White
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Thyroid disease can make it hard to get pregnant because it affects hormones needed for ovulation. If you're pregnant and have thyroid disease, you might need more thyroid medicine because your baby's development depends on your thyroid hormone. Having thyroid disease can impact your fertility, as well as your treatment plan once you do get pregnant.
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Thyroid Medications and Weight Loss

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By Mary Shomon
| Verywell Health Verified
Take thyroid medication in the morning, and wait an hour before eating or drinking coffee or milk. T3 can help some people with hypothyroidism when T4 doesn't work, but it's not officially endorsed by the ATA. You should separate your thyroid medication from iron or calcium supplements by three to four hours. Struggling to lose weight with hypothyroidism? It's a common problem. Discover how adjusting your thyroid medication could help, with insights on proper timing, dosage, and alternatives like T3.
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What Is Graves' Disease?

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By Mary Shomon, Do-Eun Lee
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A physical examination and thyroid function blood tests can establish whether you have hyperthyroidism. This may narrow the cause down to Graves' disease. Sometimes an imaging study or a biopsy may also be needed to distinguish Grave's disease from other types of hyperthyroidism. Graves' disease can cause an enlarged thyroid gland, rapid heart rate, agitation, tremor, fast reflexes, and possibly moist, smooth skin.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Absolutely. I still dream of the wonderful touch of an IBM Selectric, my machine of choice!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent, of course!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email me, and make sure it's quick and straightforward, not hyperbolic.