He now takes thyroid pills every day and will continue to do so for the rest of his life. Most of you know that six years after his diagnosis, and taking thyroid replacement daily, former president Bush jumped out of an airplane at age 72. If you suffer irritability, shakiness, weight loss, headache, osteoporosis, strokes, clotting and inability to stay asleep at night, you may have an overactive thyroid gland that can be cured by swallowing radioactive iodine. Then you take thyroid replacement pills forever, but you can live a long active and healthful life.

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Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and practicing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in four specialties, including sports medicine. Read or listen to hundreds of his fitness and health reports at http://www.DrMirkin.com

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