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NetWellness January Spotlight: Thyroid
Awareness Month
Every time you look in the mirror, a
key to your well-being is staring you right in the face: your
thyroid gland. Making sure your thyroid gland is healthy and
functioning properly is extremely important to your overall
well-being.
NetWellness features about thyroid conditions:
Thyroid
Diseases Topic
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Diagnosis
of Thyroid Conditions
Treatment
of Overactive Thyroid
Goiters
Nodules
Lumps
in Neck May Be Sign of Hidden Cancer
More resources:
Thyroid
Medications: Q & A with Mary Parks, M.D.
Self-Assessment
How
to Take the “Thyroid Neck Check”
Thyroid Awareness Month is sponsored by the American
Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
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Top 5
Things To Know About Thyroid Disorders*
- As many as 27 million
Americans may be affected by thyroid disorders, although more
than half remain undiagnosed.
- Thyroid disorders are more
common amongst women.
- Thyroid disorders tends to run in
families.
- Fatigue is a common complaint for under and
over active thyroid conditions.
- TSH testing is the most
useful test for thyroid
screening.
*www.thyroidawareness.com
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