Category: Public Health

Article on hypothyroidism features Thyroid Patients Canada’s Tania Smith

by Tania S. Smith, posted in Free T3 test, Public Health, Thyroid therapy

An excellent article on Healthing.ca by Postmedia Network journalist Karen Hawthorne provides a wealth of insight into hypothyroidism in a short article. I think it's so well-written that it deserves an award for excellence in journalism. https://www.healthing.ca/wellness/hypothyroidism-in-canada-treatment-chronic-condition-status This is an article worth discussing and amplifying. I know that a journalistic article must be short. It … Continue reading Article on hypothyroidism features Thyroid Patients Canada’s Tania Smith

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: 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