Thyroid Awareness
10 Questions to ask about your thyroid health
Ask the average American what they know about their thyroid and chances are they’ll tell you they’re pretty sure they have one. Beyond that, most people are unaware of the organ’s vital functions. It’s only when the thyroid goes awry that people become aware of its value. And that includes some 30 million Americans with a thyroid condition, half of whom either don’t know they have a thyroid problem or who have been misdiagnosed.
Here we offer 10 questions to ask your doctor and pharmacist to arm you with the information you need to become your own thyroid health advocate
OPTIMIZE YOUR THYROID CARE
OPTIMIZE YOUR THYROID CARE
The SAME/SAME/SAME program reinforces the importance of thyroid patients taking the same dosage of the same medication at the same time in the same manner every day, as medication adherence is crucial to restoring proper function to the body.
LEARN MOREAbout
Your Thyroid
The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland influences the function of many of the body’s most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin.
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& Treatment
Follow the links below to learn more about:
Neck Check
An estimated 15 million Americans have undiagnosed thyroid problems. To help with early detection and, in some cases, help you find lumps or enlargements in the neck that may point to a thyroid condition, you can perform a simple Neck Check self-exam. Click here for a step-by-step guide.
moreMyPillCheck
MyPillCheck offers a user-friendly, searchable photo gallery of available thyroid medications where you can compare the medicine received from your pharmacy to the pill and dosage prescribed by your physician to confirm the correct prescription was received.
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