Thyroid News Update Here's your weekly thyroid news update from Thyroid Mom. 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. Happy Reading! General Thyroid Rocket Fuel in their Wells Won't Let Them Lift a Glass The incidence of second primary cancers is significantly higher than expected in patients with thyroid cancer Should the upper limit of TSH vary by gestational age during early pregnancy? Hypothyroidism is not associated with mild cognitive impairment in elderly patients Thyroid Disorders & Heart Disease Thyroid Problems During Pregnancy: 5 Facts You Should Know Thyroid hormone treatment of central … [Read more...]
I was born with Congenital Hypothyroidism
Introducing Teresa Rodgers. Parents of children with congenital hypothyroidism, have you ever wanted to look into a crystal ball and see what the future holds for your child? I have. I worry a lot about what it will be like for them as they get older. Will they take their medication when they go off to college? Will puberty be more difficult for them? How can I make sure they stay healthy during those times? One of the best things about starting my blog is meeting other bloggers and thyroid advocates. This journey has introduced me to so many wonderful and amazing people, including Teresa Rodgers. Teresa, now in her mid twenties, was born with congenital hypothyroidism. I recently chatted with her and am thrilled to share her … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup – Thyroid News – April 16, 2014
Thyroid News Update Here's your weekly thyroid news update from Thyroid Mom. 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. Happy Reading! General Thyroid Certain Thyroid Related Diseases May Vary by Race Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism (basic explanation of the 2 disorders) Documentary of Steven F. Hotze, MD to Air on The Biography Channel Using Enzymes to Overcome Hashimoto's My Fight for Change: The Scottish Thyroid Petition Congenital Hypothyroidism Understanding Children's Growth By Blythe Clifford aka Thyroid Mom … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup – Thyroid News – April 9, 2014
Thyroid News Update Here's your weekly thyroid news update from Thyroid Mom. 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. Happy Reading! General Thyroid 19 Signs Your Thyroid Isn't Working Oxygen Uptake Kinetics Slower During, After Exercise in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism Ask-A-Doctor: Underactive Thyroid Thyroid Study Among Elderly Population in Ireland Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism in Dogs 6 Common Causes of Miscarriage How Keeping Your Food Bug-Free is Hurting Countless Women Congenital Hypothyroidism Children & Graves' Disease Congenital Hypothyroidism Linked to Fukushima … [Read more...]
Should Your Child Do A Trial Off Synthroid?
When parents find out that their child has been diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism usually one of the first questions we ask is "Will my child have to be on this medicine for life?" The pediatric endocrinologist then launches into an explanation of transient congenital hypothyroidism. Transient congenital hypothyroidism is abnormal thyroid function, which later reverts to normal. There is some debate within the medical community as to whether infants who have abnormal thyroid function on newborn screens but have subsequent test results showing that the thyroid function has become normal should be considered to have had transient congenital hypothyroidism. For the most part, though, transient congenital hypothyroidism … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup – Thyroid News – Mar.26, 2014
Thyroid News Update Here's your weekly thyroid news update from Thyroid Mom. 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. Happy Reading! General Thyroid The Sleep Paradox Secondary thyroid cancer more deadly than primary malignancy in young individuals Is Empirical Radioactive Iodine Therapy Still a Valid Approach to Patients with Thyroid Cancer & Elevated Thyroglobulin PCOS & Thyroid Health Thyroid & Kids Congenital Hypothyroidism prevalent in new born babies in India New Test to Detect Low IQ Risk in Children Iodine deficiency, thyroid function and hearing deficit: a review Graves Disease … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup – Thyroid News – Mar.19, 2014
Thyroid News Update Here's your weekly thyroid news update from Thyroid Mom. 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. Happy Reading! General Thyroid Hypothyroidism Decreased Lower Right Hippocampal Volume Major Changes in Hypothyroidism Treatment Is your thyroid the creep under the bus? Top 6 reasons your tires feel flat. Hashimoto's Disease: Your Body is Not Supposed to Attack Itself? Symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism Adrenal Fatigue: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments Thyroid & Kids Overtreatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism in the first two years of life may be worse than under treatment Congenital … [Read more...]
Raising Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism
WELCOME TO HOLLAND by Emily Perl Kingsley I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this...... When you're going to have a baby, it's like planning a fabulous vacation trip - to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It's all very exciting. After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says, "Welcome to … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup – Thyroid News – Mar.12, 2014
Thyroid News Update Here's your weekly thyroid news update from Thyroid Mom. These are articles or abstracts that either appeared in the news this week or things that I found this week that I wanted to share with you. Happy Reading! General Thyroid Menopause vs. Thyroid Disorder: How to Tell the Difference! Celiac Sufferers Should Test for Hypothyroid Fibromyalgia and Hypothyroidism Regularly Sleeping Too Long May Indicate a Health Problem New York City Acupuncturist Targets Hypothyroidism (this is a press release, but it can help you better understand how acupuncture can help thyroid patients) Breastfeeding with Hypothyroidism and Postpartum Depression Tired of Being Tired? You Might Have Adrenal … [Read more...]
Undefeated – Q1
Some of you may recall my January "resolution" post about 2014 being the year that I'm undefeated as a thyroid warrior. Read the full post here. I want this year to be the year that Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Sjogrens, and Fibromyalgia are things that I have, not things that define me. Well, as we approach the end of the first quarter (Q1), I feel as though I owe myself and my readers an update on how I'm doing. My husband is in sales, so we are always well aware of the end of each quarter. Particularly the first quarter, I think is important because it's a measuring stick for how the rest of the year is going to go. So, here goes: 1) Climb. My first goal was to rock climb more. I have done that! I joined an indoor rock climbing … [Read more...]