January
marks Thyroid Awareness Month, and with as many as 36 million or more
Americans suffering from undiagnosed, untreated thyroid disease,
increased awareness on the part of the public -- and doctors -- is long
overdue. I'm concerned about the lack of knowledge on the part of
patients and our doctors. Symptoms are frequently being ignored,
overlooked, misdiagnosed, mistreated, overmedicated, or blamed on
lifestyle -- instead of being taken seriously.
To arm patients with the information and tools needed to take charge of thyroid health, I've put together the following Ten Take Charge Thyroid Tips, along with a free ebook and new website -- all to help educate and empower the more than 50 million Americans with thyroid conditions.
The free ebook, titled The Thyroid Awareness Month Guide to Thyroid Disease, is available for free download at my campaign's website -- and it's a great overview and introduction to thyroid disease.
