It's Halloween! There are many scary things out there tonight. Don't let a thyroid disorder diagnosis be one of them. No matter what you or your children are going through, you don't have to be scared! Thyroid disorders don't have to be scary. If you or your child have just been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder, here are some things you should do right now: 1) Do your research. Take the time to learn what you can about Congenital Hypothyroidism or your specific thyroid disorder. There are many great books out there, including Mary Shomon's Living Well with Hypothyroidism, Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal? by Dr. Datis Kharrazian, and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Root Cause by Dr. Izabella Wentz. There … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
Fill ‘er up! Fellow Thyroid Warrior, Is Your Tank Empty?
Today, I coasted into the gas station to fill up my car. No kidding, I actually coasted in. My tank was that empty. I could hear my Dad's voice reminding me that I shouldn't ever let my tank get lower than a quarter of a tank. He'll cringe when he reads this, but I often find myself coasting into gas stations on fumes. As I sat there waiting for the ENTIRE gas tank to fill up, I wondered in what other areas did I find myself running on empty? In what other ways am I totally depleted and when was the last time I took time to fill myself up? If you search top tips for thyroid health, among them you will often find talk of supplements, avoid goiterogenic foods, avoiding soy and gluten. You will hopefully also find things that discuss … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-10.22.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for October 22, 2014. These are articles, abstracts or blog posts that either appeared in the news this week or things that I found this week that I wanted to share with you relating to hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in both adults and children. Happy Reading! General Thyroid Related Articles (Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, Hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease, Thyroid Cancer) Sofia Vergara Named Spokesman for Thyroid Disease Medication Grants Given to Fight Canine Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism The Best Sources of Iron that You'll Actually Want to Eat What You Should Eat to Improve Thyroid Health Do Thyroid Patients Need a Flu Shot? Children and Thyroid Disorders … [Read more...]
Your Journey with Thyroid Disease
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. By … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-10.15.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for October 15, 2014. These are articles, abstracts or blog posts that either appeared in the news this week or things that I found this week that I wanted to share with you relating to hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in both adults and children. Happy Reading! General Thyroid Related Articles (Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, Hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease, Thyroid Cancer) 7 Overlooked Endocrine Causes of Fatigue How do pills and plastic affect your health? Controversial 2014 Hypothyroidism Guidelines Published Thyroid Testing: When to worry (not often) and when to reassure Women Treated for Hypothyroidism Undergoing IVF Experience Increased TSH … [Read more...]
Autism and Congenital Hypothyroidism: Why Newborn Screening Matters
Although Newborn Screening Awareness month has passed, it is and will always be something that I will talk about on my blog. The key to saving children with congenital hypothyroidism is newborn screening. I am honored to share a personal story from Jessica Wade, a friend and fellow blogger, who I met through the MAGIC Foundation's private group for parents of children with congenital hypothyroidism. Her story is one of pain and heartbreak but also of hope and change. Jessica and I share a desire for more research, better screening standards and overall improved care of children with congenital hypothyroidism. You will learn from and be inspired by her story. Why is newborn screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism so important? Getting … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-10.1.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for October 1, 2014. These are articles, abstracts or blog posts that either appeared in the news this week or things that I found this week that I wanted to share with you relating to hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in both adults and children. Happy Reading! General Thyroid Related Articles (Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, Hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease, Thyroid Cancer) The big news this week is about the new Guidelines from the ATA (American Thyroid Association), which unfortunately doesn't shed much light on T3 treatment (either in addition to Levothyroxine or as part of a natural thyroid hormone replacement) because of lack of evidence. As a parent and a … [Read more...]