Author: thyroidpatientsca

Our president, researcher, and writer, Tania S. Smith, is a PhD-holding associate professor of Communication Studies at a Canadian university. She has been reading and researching thyroid science literature since 2016. Her diagnosis is severe autoimmune atrophic thyroiditis, ankylosing spondylitis, and uveitis. She spent 13 years since diagnosis on levothyroxine (LT4) monotherapy. After many years of low T3 and a fluctuating TSH inconsistent with thyroid hormones, she had a health crisis in 2016. Since then, she has been thriving on liothyronine (LT3)-inclusive therapy.

Thyroid disease news broadcast, Omni TV Italian Edition, Canada

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Our advocacy

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, the Thyroid Foundation of Canada,Tania Sona Smith, president of Thyroid Patients Canada, Prof. Constantin Polychronakos, … Continue reading Thyroid disease news broadcast, Omni TV Italian Edition, Canada

Thyroid disease in Ukrainians’ lives

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Prevalence rates

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 1986, thyroid disease and lifelong thyroid therapy has become an important part of Ukrainians' past … Continue reading Thyroid disease in Ukrainians’ lives

Potassium iodide (KI) dosing in a nuclear emergency

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Iodine, Public Health

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 are signs that some Europeans are already stocking up on high-dose KI tablets designed for … Continue reading Potassium iodide (KI) dosing in a nuclear emergency

Petition update 01: Testimonials, and our petition in context

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Petitions

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, only 5 days later, we already have: 272 Supporters108 Shares If this rate keeps up, we … Continue reading Petition update 01: Testimonials, and our petition in context

Petition: Include thyroid disease in Canada’s chronic diseases list

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Petitions, Public Health

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 is to test the waters with this Change.org petition! Sign the petition at Change.org here: … Continue reading Petition: Include thyroid disease in Canada’s chronic diseases list