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Dear Pharmacist,You mentioned “spirulina” in a recent column as a supplement to help boost thyroid hormone. I’ve never heard of this, is it a vitamin? What else is it good for? --T.E. Chicago, Illinois Dear T.E.,Spirulina is supercool, and it’s a superfood. It’s actually algae that grows in our oceans, springs and lakes. If you viewed it with a microscope you would see beautiful...

Dear Pharmacist,I am constantly fatigued, my hair is thinning, and I am gaining weight. My doctor says that I have hypothyroidism and prescribed Synthroid. Can you give me more information about thyroid medications and natural ways to help myself? --G.A. Albany, New YorkDear G.A., Approximately 12 million Americans have hypothyroidism. You are lucky if your major symptoms are fatigue, hair loss...