Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for September 23, 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. Too Much, It Might Just Kale You New Computational Model May Help Overcome Misalignment of US Biomedical Research Resources (this speaks to research funds going to prevalent autoimmune disorders, like Hashimotos - it's worth a read despite the "confusing" title) 7 Signs You Have a Thyroid Problem Brittle Nails Can Be a Sign of Anemia (or Other … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-9.16.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for September 16, 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. The Surprising Way Hillary Clinton Treats Her Thyroid Condition Merck Launches Partnership With Department of Health and Philippine Thyroid Association Hypothyroidism Associated with ATP8B1 Deficiency Study Links Low Selenium Diet with Thyroid Disease Testing for Hypothyroidism is Easy Optimal detection of hypothyroidism in early … [Read more...]
Growth Awareness Week: September 2015
Is Your Child Growing Normally? That's the question The MAGIC Foundation is asking. Today, they launched Growth Awareness Week aka Growth Spurt in an effort to raise awareness of growth related disorders affecting children around the world. This year, they expect to reach over 70 different countries and over 1 million parents. They email, text message, post to Facebook, Tweet, share videos, spread handouts, and post fliers, all to tell people... "Growth is a major factor in a child's overall health". WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GROWTH AWARENESS: Measuring & plotting a child on a growth chart is one of the least expensive, most non-invasive forms of preventative medical care available. Normal children grow 2 to 2 1/2 inches per year, … [Read more...]
Giving Infants Medication
You want me to give a PILL to my NEWBORN?! I remember asking my son's pediatric endocrinologist that question. As if it's not enough to have to deal with giving birth, having your newborn diagnosed with Congenital Hypothyroidism, endure repeated blood draws in those first few days, and then you are told you must get your infant to swallow a medication that (at least in the US) only comes in pill form. Our endocrinologist said to crush the medicine and give it to our son through a syringe. It was as if this was no big deal. For me, it was a big deal. The conversation had occurred over the phone. We hadn't even seen our pediatric endocrinologist in person yet. Where would we get the syringe? Oh, the pharmacy has them? Are you sure? … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-6.18.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for June 18, 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. Maternal Hypothyroidism Identified as Possible Autism Risk 10 Symptoms of Underactive Thyroid Do You Need Iodine Supplements for Thyroid Health Subclinical Hypothyroidism Not Linked to Overall Increased Stroke Risk Foods to Avoid with Hypothyroidism Personal Stories on Hypothyroidism Children and Thyroid Disorders (Congenital Hypothyroidism, … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-6.3.15
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...]