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...]
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...]
Wednesday Weekly Roundup-Thyroid News-2.11.15
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for February 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) What's Wrong with Me? Sleepy, Stressed, or Sick? Hypothyroidism Risk Rises with Declining Kidney Function Supplement for Hypothyroidism Developed in Iceland Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism: What Are Their Differences? Do You Need to Tame Your Thyroid? When the Thyroid Gland is … [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...]
Autism and Congenital Hypothyroidism: Why Newborn Screening Matters
Although Newborn Screening Awareness month has passed, it is and will always be something that I will talk about on my blog. The key to saving children with congenital hypothyroidism is newborn screening. I am honored to share a personal story from Jessica Wade, a friend and fellow blogger, who I met through the MAGIC Foundation's private group for parents of children with congenital hypothyroidism. Her story is one of pain and heartbreak but also of hope and change. Jessica and I share a desire for more research, better screening standards and overall improved care of children with congenital hypothyroidism. You will learn from and be inspired by her story. Why is newborn screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism so important? Getting … [Read more...]
Thyroid News-Newborn Screening-9.10.14
Here’s your Wednesday Weekly Roundup of Thyroid News from Thyroid Mom for September 10, 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) 5 Common Lies You'll Hear about Thyroid Disease 4 Herbs for Thyroid and Adrenal Health The Himalayan Times: Understanding Thyroid Problems 10 Essential Oils for Hypothyroidism (Just a quick reminder here to be sure that you talk with your Doctor or Pharmacist regarding possible … [Read more...]
Newborn Screening Saves Lives
The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 passed the US Senate on January 29, 2014. It goes to the US House of Representatives next for consideration. Why does this matter? It matters because newborn screening saves lives. Newborn screening enables doctors to quickly diagnose and treat otherwise life threatening disorders. If you have a child born in the US or other developed country, they were most likely screened at birth for various health disorders. If you are like me, and have a child with congenital hypothyroidism, your child was probably diagnosed based on the newborn screen. Both of my boys were "caught" by their newborn screen - caught and saved. I feel lucky to live in a country where we are … [Read more...]
Newborn Screening
When people find out that my children have congenital hypothyroidism, they often ask me how I found out. I explain that my children’s newborn screen results revealed that they had very high TSH levels. People often admit that they didn’t know there was mandatory newborn screening in the US, and that they didn’t know what tests were conducted as part of the newborn screen. I have to be honest that before my oldest son was diagnosed, I didn’t know about it either. I recalled that we consented to various tests and that his heel was pricked, but I couldn’t have told you what they were looking for at the time. 2013 marks the 50th year of newborn screening in the US. Screens are conducted for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) and … [Read more...]