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Sleepy, Stressed, or Sick?

When I first suspected I was suffering from hypothyroidism, I did what any anxious, Internet-connected person would do and Googled "dysfunctional thyroid symptoms," and, in another tab, "hypothyroid thinning hair??" for good measure.

What came up sounded like someone describing me for an intimately detailed police sketch:

  • increased fatigue
  • heightened sensitivity to cold
  • unexplained weight gain
  • dry skin
  • muscle weakness
  • a pale, puffy face ("Finally, a medical explanation for this," I thought.)

This, combined with the fact that a close family member had recently been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder, sent…

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 Sleepy, Stressed, or Sick?

Why thyroid diseases are so common—and still so mysterious.

10 Things You Need to Know About Your Thyroid

Most of us are no stranger to a little bit of fatigue now and then, a few pounds we wouldn't mind losing, the occasional irregular period, or blue mood. But if you are struggling with any of these on a regular basis, with some severity, or a cluster of these symptoms, your thyroid function may be the culprit.

5 Reasons You Should Never Take Thyroid Supplements

Their ingredients and effects are surprising—and sometimes harmful.

5 Signs You Need To Get Your Thyroid Checked Right Away

I see a lot of patients with thyroid conditions in my practice, and many of which have not been diagnosed previously. Blood testing aside for a moment, there are many clues your thyroid gland may not be functioning at an optimal level.

Paloma Health

Paloma Health is the first online medical practice focused solely on hypothyroidism. Get your blood tests, medical guidance and prescriptions online from the best thyroid specialists.

Stop The Thyroid Madness

Welcome to the MOTHERSHIP WEBSITE OF PATIENT EXPERIENCES AND WISDOM! There’s nothing more powerful than the successful experiences and wisdom of thyroid patients worldwide who’ve walked the path before you. I hope you find this site to be a great resource for your journey back to optimal health and being your own best advocate!

Thyroid Nation

ThyroidNation.com is an independent news and health blog for people interested in creating awareness for thyroid and autoimmune diseases. We author and aggregate health related articles, editorials and, videos that inspire stories of hope, eco-friendly living, love, light and happiness!

ThyroidChange

ThyroidChange is a registered nonprofit organization, 501(c)(3), dedicated to improving thyroid care worldwide. Patients, medical professionals and other individuals comprise this collaborative network to address current guidelines regarding the treatment and diagnosis of thyroid hormone dysfunction which leave too many patients suffering. ThyroidChange seeks an expanded approach to thyroid healthcare and exists due to the passion of the global thyroid community who seek better care.

Dear Thyroid

Rebrand thyroid diseases and thyroid cancers, for ourselves. Change the publics perception of how thyroid diseases and thyroid cancers affect patients and families, financially, emotionally and physically. Misconceptions about thyroid diseases and thyroid cancers are rampant. We come together to give this disease a voice and a face, in our own words. By doing so, we hope to find healing, raise awareness and eventually a cure.

Hypothyroid Mom

Hypothyroid Mom reveals mind-blowing secrets that will redefine health for the millions of mothers worldwide suffering from hypothyroidism (and the millions more who don’t even know they have it yet). This blog is all about rocking the world and encouraging hypothyroid moms everywhere to stand up and take charge of their health.

National Academy of Hypothyroidism

The National Academy of Hypothyroidism is a non-profit, multidisciplinary medical society dedicated to the dissemination of new information on the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism.

Sick to Death

After drinking radioactive iodine to kill her overactive thyroid, filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West catapults into illness only to run smack into the medical corruption that is shredding the fabric of American life. In Sick to Death!, filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West exposes her own disturbing, yet determined, thirty-year struggle to regain her spiraling health.

ThyCa

This site maintains current information about thyroid cancer and support services available to people at any stage of testing, treatment, or lifelong monitoring for thyroid cancer, as well as their caregivers.

Thyroid Awareness

Patients with thyroid disorders (knowingly or unknowingly) are Up To Here with frustrating symptoms, such as gaining weight, feeling sad, or not getting enough sleep. AACE’s Up To Here campaign provides you with resources to keep you informed and proactive about your thyroid health.

Thyroid Federation International

Thyroid Federation International is an umbrella organization for thyroid patient organizations all over the world.

Thyroid Foundation of Canada

The Thyroid Foundation of Canada is a non-profit registered volunteer organization whose mission is to support thyroid patients across Canada through awareness, education, and research.

Thyroid Mom

I am not a doctor or a scientist, but I am a Mom that deals with thyroid disease every day. I have spent most of my career as an attorney, now I’m using that training to advocate for children with thyroid disorders. I hope you enjoy reading my blog about all things thyroid!

Thyroid Sexy

When I was diagnosed with thyroid disease in 2009, I didn’t know where to turn. I was constantly exhausted. I gained weight. And I was depressed. But today, thanks to expert advice, support from people going through the same experience, and great doctors who gave me safe, effective tools to fight the disease, I feel like a new woman.

Thyroid UK

The provision of quality information for people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed thyroid disorders is the primary concern of Thyroid UK, and we work effectively in this field through dialogue with NHS departments, networking with other voluntary organisations, and providing services direct to patients.

AllThyroid.org

We are keeping you up-to-date about new research findings, ongoing clinical research projects, new thyroid books, and other patient and physician thyroid organizations. We will also keep you informed about thyroid-related disorders that may affect you and your family.

American Thyroid Association

The ATA is the leading organization devoted to thyroid biology and to the prevention and treatment of thyroid disease through excellence in research, clinical care, education, and public health.

British Thyroid Assocation

This is the official site of the British Thyroid Assocation, a non-profit making Learned Society of professional clinical specialist doctors and scientists in the United Kingdom who manage patients with thyroid disease and/or are researching into the thyroid and its diseases in humans.

British Thyroid Foundation

The British Thyroid Foundation is a charity dedicated to supporting people with thyroid disorders and helping their families and people around them to understand the condition. Since setting up in 1991 we have worked with medical professionals to ensure that the information we provide is reliable and evidence-based.

Graves' Disease & Thyroid Foundation

Established in 1990 as the National Graves' Disease Foundation, the Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Foundation is the leading source of help and hope for people with Graves’ disease and other thyroid related disorders.

Healthy Thyroid Lady

I am the author of Wow Your Mom Really is Crazy, a humorous “guide” to coping with thyroid disease. Sometimes we need a good laugh, in order to get through this crazy, messed up disease.

Light of Life Foundation

The Light of Life Foundation was established in the spring of 1997 by Joan Shey, a patient herself. The mission of the foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) is to improve the quality of life of thyroid cancer patients through continual education of the lay public and the medical community, and by promoting research and development to improve thyroid cancer care.

Thyroid Wellness

Dr. Ridha Arem is currently running the Texas Thyroid Institute, an endocrinology practice specializing in thyroid and hormonal disorders at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. He is the author of the Thyroid Solution , published for the first time in 1999, which provides a comprehensive mind body program for thyroid patients. His site offers credible information and insights about many thyroid disorders - ThyroidChange

ENTHealth

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the front of the neck. It produces thyroid hormone, which controls your metabolism, temperature regulation, and keeps your muscles and organs working properly.

FluorideAlert.org

“The effects of fluoride on various aspects of endocrine function should be examined, particularly with respect to a possible role in the development of several diseases or mental states in the United States. Major areas of investigation include . . . thyroid disease (especially in light of decreasing iodine intake by the U.S. population).” (National Research Council 2006

Hormone Health Network

Thyroid disorders typically occur when this gland releases too many or too few hormones. An overactive or underactive thyroid can lead to a wide range of health problems.

MedicineNet.com

Thyroid disease is a common problem that can cause symptoms because of over- or under-function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is an essential organ for producing thyroid hormones, which maintain are body metabolism. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck below the Adam's apple. Thyroid disease can also sometimes lead to enlargement of the thyroid gland in the neck, which can cause symptoms that are directly related to the increase in size of the organ (such as difficulty swallowing and discomfort in front of the neck).

MedlinePlus

Thyroid problems include •Goiter - enlargement of the thyroid gland •Hyperthyroidism - when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs •Hypothyroidism - when your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones •Thyroid cancer •Thyroid nodules - lumps in the thyroid gland •Thyroiditis - swelling of the thyroid

ScienceDaily

Breaking news and research.

The Subtle Signs of a Thyroid Disorder

Problems with estrogen and testosterone, the body’s main sex hormones, tend to attract widespread public interest. But we might all be better off paying more attention to a far more common endocrine disorder: abnormal levels of thyroid hormone.

WomensHealth.gov

Thyroid disease fact sheet.

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