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Four definitions of thyroid status
We have a definition problem in thyroid science and thyroid therapy. A lot of confusion stems from the many definitions the words “euthyroidism,” “hypothyroidism” and “hyperthyroidism.” These are terms that can be defined in many ways by doctors, patients, and… Read More ›
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How can we prepare for restrictions on thyroid health care?
During the coronavirus pandemic, health care access, policies and procedures are swiftly changing. Hardly anyone in the media is talking about restrictions on managing our chronic health conditions like thyroid disease. It’s our job to talk about thyroid care from… Read More ›
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Japanese thyroid scientists examine symptoms in relation to FT3 and TSH
I would like to applaud a 2019 article by Mitsuru Ito and colleagues from the Center for Excellence in Thyroid Care at Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan. Dear researchers, your article, “Thyroid function related symptoms during monotherapy in athyreotic patients” showcased… Read More ›
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How can clinical biochemists help or harm thyroid patients?
Economic pressures on health care systems worldwide have led to government-funded and medical-association supported campaigns like Choosing Wisely that offer “toolkits” promoting the cancellation of laboratory tests and treatments. These cancellations affect a wide variety of patients with many health… Read More ›
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Non-surgical therapies for thyroid nodules and cysts
Most doctors in North America know of two ways to deal with thyroid nodules. 1) watch them grow and wait, doing nothing, and 2) thyroidectomy, removing part or all of the thyroid gland that is affected. However, in countries beyond… Read More ›
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Thyroid Patients Canada becomes nonprofit corporation
On February 11, 2020, Thyroid Patients Canada officially became a nonprofit corporation. It’s the first step toward becoming an official registered charity. Three of us patient peer-leaders put together the paperwork — Tania, Mona and Alexa. There’s a team of… Read More ›
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Think twice about cancelling patient-pay Reverse T3 tests
At the end of January 2020, Alberta Precision Laboratories established a new policy of cancelling patient-pay Reverse T3 (RT3) tests on standard laboratory test orders. One memo in circulation explains the justifications based on RT3 silence in the 2012 and… Read More ›
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Biochemical bigotry: Enforcing normalized thyroid lab results
Valentine’s day is a good day to attempt to promote kindness and tolerance toward people suffering from a rather invisible health condition. Thyroid disease. What better day than today to identify and attempt to remove a medical attitude that is… Read More ›