Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for June 3, 2015. 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! Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease, etc. Thyroid Function Tests Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025 Caffeine, Calcium and the Thyroid GRH (Grand Rajaji Hospital) to Get Equipment to Test Thyroid Soon (Madurai, India) TSH Levels Reveal Stronger Effect on Cholesterol With Increasing Age Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Raises Fracture Risk Study Shows People … [Read more...]
Congenital Hypothyroidism and Blood Draws and Courage
With regard to blood draws, I have been quoted as saying "it gets easier"... It's true. It gets easier. That doesn't mean they aren't still hard. Yesterday, both of my boys needed to go in for their routine blood draw to check their thyroid levels, as do all children with congenital hypothyroidism. Now that they are older, they only go every 6 months (unless there is an issue, then more frequently). Just enough time to forget they have to ever go again. I picked up my oldest from school. My youngest was already in the car. With my youngest, the less time he has to ponder the thought of having his blood drawn, the better. At the last draw, they both did well. No tears. This is a victory. For any other parent who has a child … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-5.20.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for May 20, 2015. 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! Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease, etc. Thyroid Patients: T3 or Natural Desiccated Thyroid Treatments Anti-Inflammatory Ginger Tea Interpretation of Thyroid Tests Many Probiotics Taken for Celiac Disease Contain Gluten Which Thyroid Medication is Best? Do You Have Healthy Teeth? Dental Issues Linked to Thyroid Milk: Health Hero or Villain? 10 Things I Want You to Know About … [Read more...]
Congenital Hypothyroidism: The First Year
I am thrilled to share this touching letter with you from a mother to her daughter. Gabby, like my sons, was born with Congenital Hypothyroidism. Like all of us mothers and fathers who hear those words spoken about their newborns, Gabby's mother, Meghan, was so worried about what life would be like for her beautiful newborn daughter. Well, a year passed, and this is what Meghan has to say... Hi, everyone. We've just celebrated our baby girl’s first birthday. I write letters to my children on their birthdays, and I felt this was a great one for sharing. Gabby's one year birthday letter is for the day she leaves home, telling her story and diagnosis from the beginning. It brought me to tears many times thinking about the past year and the … [Read more...]
Thyroid and Mental Health
Next week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 4-10), which helps raise awareness around children's mental health and May 7 marks National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Why does this matter to me, as Thyroid Mom, you may wonder. Well, you have probably read or heard about the connection between thyroid health and mental health. Depression and anxiety are common symptoms you find on the hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism check list. In fact, in his article, The Thyroid and the Mind and Emotions/Thyroid Dysfunction and Mental Disorders, Dr. A.G. Awad, MD, PhD, writes: "The psychiatric disturbances which accompany hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, the two commonest thyroid disorders, mimic mental illness. People with an … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-4.22.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for April 22, 2015. 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! Earth Day & Your Health Get the Skinny's Earth Day Nutrition Guide: 3 Ways to Help the Planet and Improve Your Health Earth Day: How Your Health is Linked to the Earth's Health 10 Health-Focused Activities for Earth Day 2015 Earth Day 2015: 10 Easy Ways to Help Save the Environment Health and Fitness: Go Green for Earth Day "Bee" Inspired to Eat Healthy this Earth Day General Thyroid Related … [Read more...]
Too Young To Be So Sick: A Young Woman’s Battle With Graves’ Disease
As many of you know, my husband suffered through Graves' Disease. It was one of the worst things he has ever been through and it was devastating to watch. One of the more rewarding aspects of having opened up about our family's struggles with thyroid disorders is meeting other people who have been through the same things. Connecting with them and sharing with them has been so helpful to me, and I hope that it's helpful to you as well. I am honored to introduce you to Camilla Bevington: an incredible woman who was faced with the harshness of Graves' Disease at a young age. Her story will undoubtedly give you hope and courage as you face your own struggles or as you care for your children who are battling thyroid disorders. ~Blythe aka … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-4.15.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for April 15, 2015. 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) Endocrine Experts Support Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnant Women Lithium Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction, but Only in Women Thyroid Trouble Can Cause Fatigue for 2 Vastly Different Reasons Over the Counter: Don't Underestimate the Thyroid Evidence Inadequate to Support Routine … [Read more...]
Trust Your Gut: Raising Children With Thyroid Disorders
Photo Credit: Wilmington Star News (www.starnewsonline.com) Recently, my oldest son, William, asked if he could run a 5K. He’s a swimmer and hasn’t done much running, but he really wanted to try. As I am still recovering from back surgery, I was not able to run with him and my husband had an obligation with our younger son. Reluctantly, I gave in and registered us both for the 5k. The plan was for me to walk the race and for him to run the race. Being the worrywart that I am, I decided to write my cell phone number on his arm with a sharpie. I figured that if anything did happen, a person helping him would be able to reach me. I lectured him about not leaving the racecourse with anyone, etc. I slowly jogged the beginning of the race … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-3.11.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for March 11, 2015. 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) Signs to Show That You Are Suffering From Vitamin B Deficiency ASK THE DOCTOR: Will My Faulty Thyroid Make Me Fat? How to Lose Weight Gain Due to Hypothyroidism Positively Perfecting Life Even When It's Not Quite Perfect: Sofia Vergara, Hypothyroidism and #FOLLOWTHESCRIPT Hypothyroidism in … [Read more...]