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 Wikipedia Citations --Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) "Hypothyroidism" Wikipedia 19 Dec. 2007. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) "Horse" Wikipedia 31 Jan. 2007. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) "Honda" Wikipedia 25 Sept. 2001. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) "Skiing" Wikipedia 8 Oct. 2001. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

Encyclopedia Citations

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) Tran, Mai; Odle, Teresa. "Hypothyroidism." Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 Sept. 2012.

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) "Horse." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 Sept. 2012

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) "Honda Motor Company Limited." International Directory of Company Histories. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 Sept. 2012.

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) Brennan, Carol. "Ski." How Products Are Made. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 Sept. 2012.

Search process

--Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) Searching for each article took a lot longer than I thought. I have never used Wikipedia before because it's not a reliable source. It was hard to find an article that was accurate and had good information. I ended up choosing the four articles on each topic that I thought were the most accurate and seemed good. There are a few things that are wrong in some of the articles i chose but that is to be expected when using Wikipedia. --Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) I chose the topics of each of my articles because they are all something I know a lot about. I actually have a Honda CRV and Hypothyroidism so I did a lot of research on both these topics so picking out the best articles for these topics was easy. The other two articles were also something I knew a lot about, I have been riding horses and skiing sense I was 5 years old so I really wanted to pick two articles about these topics because they are both something I really love. --Alejeune (talk) 23:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC) In my opinion I thought it was a lot easier to use encyclopedia than Wikipedia. I find that the articles on encyclopedia have better information and are well put together. I trust the information off encyclopedia more than I trust the information off of Wikipedia. I also found it easier to search for articles and find articles on encyclopedia. They gave you a better range of articles on encyclopedia. On encyclopedia I just typed in the topic of my article and for each article i picked the very first link because it was always the best one. With Wikipedia I had to do a lot more searching, and it was harder to find who wrote the article on Wikipedia.

Wikipedia assignment part 2 

Summarizing Wikipedia article: The Wikipedia article on hypothyroidism was good. It was clear and to the point and easy to understand. It explained the main causes of hypothyroidism, early and late symptoms, treatments, and how to get tested for it. Hyperthyroidism is most commonly causes by an iodine deficiency or a deficiency in stimulating hormones from the pituitary gland. Hypothyroidism isn’t as serious as it sounds, I myself have it. It only becomes very serious if it goes unnoticed for a long period of time, in which case you could end up with the more serious symptoms. Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid gland, located at the bottom of your throat, does not make enough thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormone is mainly responsible for regulating your metabolism

Summarizing Encyclopedia article: I thought this article on hypothyroidism was okay, some of the facts were different from the Wikipedia article. This article had less information on symptoms and treatment. In this article they made hypothyroidism sound very serious and almost scary. From what I have research and was told by a doctor, most people will not die from this, it’s very rare that anyone does die from hypothyroidism. However, this article had a lot of similar information as the Wikipedia one, and it was also easy to understand.

Comparing and Contrasting: In my opinion I liked the Wikipedia article better, which I was surprised about. All the information was correct, it was laid out nicely, easy to read and genuinely helpful. The information was clear and to the point. I liked the Wikipedia lay out better because it was more spaced out and separated as opposed to the encyclopedia article. It didn’t have as many headings and it wasn’t spaced out as much so it was harder to read. I also thought that the information in the Wikipedia article was better just because it was more simple and correct. The information in the encyclopedia article seemed more like it was supposed to scare you instead of inform you. It made hypothyroidism seem a lot more serious than it actually is. The two articles did have a lot of similarities though. They both had basically the same information and wrote it so that the average person could understand what they were reading about. Neither article had more information than the other; they were pretty equal when it came down to it. In the end I did end up liking the Wikipedia article better, simple because the layout was better than the encyclopedia one, making it easier to read. Other resources:

Star, Mark, M.D. Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic. Philadelphia: New Voice Publication, 2005. Print.

Shomon, Mary. Living Well With Hypothyroidism Rev Ed: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You… That You Need to Know. Scarborough, ON: Harper Collins Publishers, 2005. Print

Dobrzynski, Kevin. The Hypothyroid Diet: Lose Weight and Beat Fatigue in 21 Days. New York, NY: Morgan James Publishing, 2012. Print.

Pratt, Maureen. The First Year: Hypothyroidism: An Essential Guide For The Newly Diagnosed. Massachusetts: Da Capo Press, 2007. Print.

Rone K. James. The Thyroid Paradox: How To Get The Best Care For Hypothyroidism. Washington: Basic Health Publications, 2007. Print.

Kharrazian, Datis. ''Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms ? When My Lab Tests Are Normal.'' New York, NY: Morgan James Publishing, 2010. Print.

C. Phillips, D. Roach. Hypothyroidism in Childhood and Adulthood: A Personal Perspective and Scientific Standpoint. Nottingham, UK: Nottingham University Press, 2006. Print.

Blanchard, Kenneth. Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism: Bridging traditional and Alternative Treatment Approaches For Total Patient Wellness. New York, NY: Hatherleigh Press, 2012. Print.

Dirgo, T. Robert. How I Reversed My Hashimoto`s Thyroiditis Hypothyroidism. Bloomington, IN: Writers Club Press, 2001. Print.

Rosenthal, M. Sara. The Hypothyroid Source book. Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Companies Inc, 2002. Print.