Is it a thyroid disorder? Is it ADHD? Or both? Many medical conditions share symptoms. You've undoubtedly heard before that iron and vitamin D deficiencies have symptoms that mimic the symptoms many see with hypothyroidism. But, how could ADHD be confused with a thyroid disorder?! Here's how: Check out some of the symptoms of Graves' Disease (hyperthyroidism) in Children from the Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation: nervousness -- visible shakiness, tremors, wringing hands, kicking feet, difficulty sitting still lack of concentration and attentiveness poor memory skills shaky hands that cause clumsiness and poor handwriting erratic thought patterns and behaviors irritability; mood swings attitude changes emotional … [Read more...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-9.30.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for September 30, 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. Pay attention to the lump in your throat ARE YOU TIRED? STRUGGLING WITH WEIGHT? PERHAPS IT’S YOUR THYROID Complexities of hypothyroidism: Symptoms, what to do Thyroid Success Stories: Patients Share Their Experiences Iodine Excess Linked to Thyroid Disease in Lactating Women Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure increases risk for … [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...]