January is Thyroid Awareness Month. So, how much do you know about the small, butterfly-shaped gland that influences the way your heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin function? To help spread #thyroidawareness, we asked member Barbara to tell us about living with thyroid cancer and hypothyroidism, a condition that affects over 6,000 PatientsLikeMe members. Barbara… Continue reading “I had no idea that my thyroid controls so much” — PatientsLikeMe member Barbara shares her experience for Thyroid Awareness Month
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Cancer awareness in September: Prostate, ovarian and thyroid
September was an awareness month for three types of cancer – prostate, ovarian and thyroid – and the emphasis fell on early detection, something to keep in mind year round. Man up. Get checked. #manupgetchecked This month, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) teamed up with boxing legend Evander Holyfield for a PSA. The PCF also… Continue reading Cancer awareness in September: Prostate, ovarian and thyroid
Write a Love/Hate Letter to Your Thyroid for Thyroid Awareness Month
Do you love your thyroid? Do you hate it? Or more importantly, do you even know where it is? A small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck (just below the Adam’s apple), the thyroid influences the function of the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin. That’s why it’s so important to know… Continue reading Write a Love/Hate Letter to Your Thyroid for Thyroid Awareness Month