This post originally appeared on the ThyroidChange website: The name, ThyroidChange, resonates with me. I think about my own journey with thyroid disorders, and my family’s journey with thyroid disorders. You see, I was diagnosed in my twenties with hypothyroidism. I had been trying (unsuccessfully) to conceive. Eventually, I was tested for hypothyroidism. Once my thyroid levels were normal, I was able to conceive my first child. Shortly before my oldest son was born, my husband was diagnosed with Graves’ disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism). Two weeks after my oldest son was born, he was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. My youngest son was also diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. A few years ago, I was told that I had … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-12.3.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for December 3, 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) How Weather Changes Affect Your Thyroid Subclinical Hypothyroidism Increases Early Miscarriage Risk Will A Gluten-Free Diet Really Make You Healthier? Thyroid Disorders & Children (Congenital Hypothyroidism) i-calQ Receives U.S. Patent for Smartphone-Based Method of Rapid Diagnostic … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-11.19.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for November 19, 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 Biggest Health Problems Americans Face (yes, you guessed it, hypothyroidism is on the list) Hypothyroidism and the Brain: Attributing Nuisance Symptoms to a Faulty Thyroid Subclinical Hypothyroidism a Major Cause of Infertility in Women Vitamin B2 and Thyroid Function Help, I'm … [Read more...]
Vitamin B2 and Thyroid Function
If you have been reading about thyroid related health issues, you have probably come across articles talking about B12 deficiencies. What I'm wondering, though, is whether you know about Vitamin B2? Riboflavin (B2) can have many benefits, and it's worth finding out if it can help you. Why should thyroid sufferers care about B2? B2 is required for thyroid enzyme regulation and the production of corticosteriods. Without B2, production of T4 is suppressed and adrenal glands fail to secrete their hormones. A B2 deficiency can contribute to an under active thyroid and ultimately lead to weight gain and other health issues. If you search for symptoms of B2 deficiency, among the symptoms on the list is diminished thyroid function. B2 is all … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-11.12.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for November 12, 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) 4 Thyroid Disorder Signs You May Not Notice Dr. Oz Explores Common Weight Loss Blocks From Hypothyroidism to Binge Eating High-Dose Levothyroxine Effective for Myxedema Coma Treatment Ask Dr. John: Hypothyroidism (video + article) Prevalence and Evaluation of B12 Deficiency in Patients … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-11.5.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for November 5, 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) Blog Post on Day 1 of ATA (interesting take on things, but also includes an update on the origins of Congenital Hypothyroidism) Sneaky Signs Your Thyroid is Slacking Off Yoga Thyroid Series from Thyroid Nation Eating Gluten Free or Not Depends on Your Health Circumstances Kreuziger's … [Read more...]
Thyroid Disorders Don’t Have to be Scary!
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...]
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...]