
Graves' Disease Support Group
Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...
As for the sweeteners, I have heard that your body can respond to them like regular sugar. As for the diet drinks, they contain phospate acid which binds to calcium and can lead to osteoperosis and brittle bones. Especially important for women to stay away from them. I know that splenda is supposedly better for you then the pink or blue stuff...but all of that artificial stuff is bad for us!
Good health to you!