Many of us have wondered if our thyroid condition can be cured, and whilst for most of us, we’re unfortunately stuck with it for life, there are some forms of thyroid disease that can come… More
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Book Review: The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough by Mary J. Shomon
Mary Shomon is a well-recognised and well-respected thyroid patient advocate. Diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, she has been a health activist for over twenty-years. The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough is just one of several books by… More
Should I Have RAI or a Thyroidectomy?
For those with a form of overactive thyroid disease, such as Graves’, hyperthyroidism and Hashitoxicosis, they may be offered RAI (Radioactive Iodine Treatment) or a Thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the thyroid gland) as treatment options. … More
World Thyroid Day – 25th May 2020
This World Thyroid Day post has been sponsored by Monitor My Health online blood tests. Every year, the 25th May is World Thyroid Day; an international event for raising awareness of what the thyroid gland… More
How Xenoestrogens Can Be Making Your Thyroid Health Worse
As people with thyroid issues, we are often told to avoid xenoestrogens – chemicals that, once in our bodies, can alter the normal function of our hormones. Xenoestrogens mimic the effect of the hormone oestrogen,… More
5 Tips For a Healthy Thyroid Pregnancy
I often hear from fellow thyroid patients with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s who want to know what they can do to ensure they have a healthy pregnancy and good chance of conceiving a child. I have… More
9 Celebrities That Have Spoken out About Their Thyroid Disease
As well as all the millions of people with thyroid conditions worldwide, there are many people in the public eye who also have experience of thyroid disease. See my list of people here, but also… More
List of Thyroid (And Related) Events
Originally published on 7th October 2016 Last updated on 24th February 2020 The below dates and events are listed here for ease, so that we have all the relevant events to hand, in which we… More
Can Hypothyroidism Be Cured?
Originally published on 9th May 2017 Last updated on 5th December 2019 The topic of whether hypothyroidism can be ‘cured’ comes up a lot. Can Hypothyroidism Be Cured?
Thyroid Cancer: Expectations vs. Reality
Our expectations of what it’s like to live with a thyroid condition verses the actual reality can be quite different. How many of us are told that treatment and management are straight forward, yet they… More