Welcome
September brings with it a few opportunities to raise awareness on thyroid conditions, with September being Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, this week being Suicide Prevention Week (I wrote an article about the link between hypothyroidism and mental health) and Invisible Illness Awareness Week also usually occurring this month (though I can't find a date for it as of yet).
I also celebrated my 25th birthday last week which was a relaxed occasion but still managed to tire me out! I definitely take it as progression though, that I knew when I needed to rest up and recuperate following the busy-ness of it all.
With thyroid disease, you certainly learn a thing or two about listening to your body.
As always, thyroid Love x
News
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month – September 2018
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is an annual event to spread awareness of the effects and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer.
Mona Lisa Was Hypothyroid?
Dr. Mandeep R. Mehra, medical director of the Heart & Vascular Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, gives his diagnosis of hypothyroidism to the Mona Lisa model.
Supporting a Thyroid Patient
Supporting someone with thyroid disease, AKA Hypothyroidism, an Underactive Thyroid, Hashimoto’s or Thyroid Cancer for example, can feel difficult, and so I have opened up a section of my site for posts that aim to educate and help spouses, other halves, parents, friends and family of those living with a thyroid condition.
Latest Blogs
World Suicide Prevention Day and Thyroid Disease
The link between hypothyroidism and mental health cannot be ignored, and I was one thyroid patient who was suicidal.
We Need To Stop Downplaying Others’ Situations
It just seems so backwards that people with the same condition then apply the same standards to everyone else with it, as if society already doesn’t misunderstand our chronic illness and its effects.
Read about why it frustrates me that other thyroid patients may downplay another's situation.
An Open Letter: To Family and Friends About My Autoimmune Disease
I’m really pleased to share a guest post from Victoria at The Butterfly Effect.
I think many of you will resonate with her open letter about living with autoimmune disease Hashimoto’s.
Community
Don't forget that I am also on twitter. Join me over there for regular tweets on thyroid related news, articles and join in with conversations.
One from the Archives
Grieving For Who You Were Before You Had Hypothyroidism
Many people go through a grieving period when diagnosed with a health condition that alters your life, and I was no different with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's.
My Book
When You're Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
I've been editing and reviewing my book a lot the past few weeks.
Don't forget to sign up to hear when it's available to purchase. And read!
And Finally...
Stay in Touch!
As always, you can find my articles, blogs and work on TheInvisibleHypothyroidism.com but keeping in touch via my Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+ ensures you'll never miss any exciting news or crucial information on managing your hypothyroidism.
That’s all for this issue but look out for the next one in two weeks’ time. If there’s anything you think I should specifically mention, please let me know.