Endocrine Disorders Resource Center

Thyroid Foundation of America About this site: Did you know that 13 million Americans have thyroid disorders, but over eight million of them don't know it? At this site you'll learn about the symptoms of and risks for thyroid disease. You'll also find out what the Thyroid Foundation of America is doing to support patients and fund medical research. (http://www.tsh.org/)   Pluses: Excellent list of links to other thyroid sites.   Minuses: Heavy promotion of the foundation and its fundraising efforts.   Best feature: The articles section presents articles on thyroid diseases and conditions.

EndocrineWeb About this site: Endocrine Web describes itself as the largest web site devoted to thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pancreas disorders. And one look shows why. The thyroid section alone contains 100 pages of information on types of disorders, tests, and treatment options, as well as links to chat rooms and support groups. (http://www.endocrineweb.com/)   Pluses: Special sections devoted to diabetes and osteoporosis.   Minuses: The doctor search does not deliver results for all states.   Best feature: Thyroid Cancer offers more than 30 pages of detailed information on the disease.