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Cognitive barriers to analyzing “normal” thyroid lab results
Here is a common moment that occurs now and then in doctor’s offices. The physician looks up from their computer screen and tells the patient, “Your thyroid function tests came back normal, so nothing is wrong with your thyroid.” That… Read More ›
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Thyroid disease news broadcast, Omni TV Italian Edition, Canada
Canada’s Omni TV Italian Edition (Rogers Digital Media) broadcast a short piece about thyroid disease on May 26th, 2022. It was originally intended for broadcast on World Thyroid Day, May 25, 2022. It includes segments of interviews: Lauri Martin, volunteer,… Read More ›
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Thyroid disease in Ukrainians’ lives
When we think of the many challenges Ukrainians are facing with courage today, we should remember that they lived through Chernobyl, and that they are a people living with thyroid diseases. Partly because of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown disaster in… Read More ›
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Potassium iodide (KI) dosing in a nuclear emergency
Concerns about a possible nuclear accident in the Ukraine are fueling interest in dosing potassium iodide (KI) to protect the thyroid gland. An acute overdose of potassium iodine (KI) protects the thyroid gland from harm during a nuclear emergency. There… Read More ›
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Petition update 01: Testimonials, and our petition in context
A few days ago, on March 25, we launched a public petition on a social media site and posted the research-based rationale on our website titled “Petition: Include thyroid disease in Canada’s chronic diseases list.” At the time of posting,… Read More ›
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Petition: Include thyroid disease in Canada’s chronic diseases list
We are planning to launch a formal federal petition to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to add thyroid disease to its list of 20 diseases under surveillance by the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS). Our first step… Read More ›
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Milk thistle alters thyroid hormone transport
Milk thistle (also known as silybum marianum) is plant in the Asteraceae family. Milk thistle is widely promoted as a liver supplement. It is sometimes sold as “Silymarin” or “Chardon-Marie” (derived from carduus marianus). On the internet, many websites and… Read More ›
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TBAb hypothyroidism diagnosed in a mother and baby
In this post, I’d like to share with you a real-life story, suitable for the holiday season, that might warm your hearts as much as it warmed mine. And by the end, it might even motivate you to learn more… Read More ›