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30/05/2025

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Topic: International Thyroid Awareness Week Webinar
Time: May 30, 2025 10:00 AM Universal Time UTC

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20/05/2025

Please you're warmly Invited to join us.
Thank you and God Richly Bless us 🙏🏾 all.

16/01/2025

Thyroid hormone affects virtually every organ system in the body, including the heart, nervous system, digestive system, bone, and metabolism.

📌The impact of thyroid hormones on the central nervous system:

📍 In the prenatal period, they are needed for the maturation of the brain.

📍In adults, mood is affected by a thyroid issue:
🔹 in hyperthyroidism, it can lead to restlessness
🔹in hypothyroidism, it can cause brain fog and memory issues

📌The impact of thyroid hormones on metabolism:

📍Thyroid hormones:
🔹affect metabolic rate
🔹stimulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and anabolism of proteins
🔹may cause increased glucose reabsorption and glucose oxidation.

It is within TFI's mission this month to increase awareness of thyroid disorders and the importance of recognizing early symptoms and receiving timely treatment: in case of new symptoms, ask for lab tests and get your neck checked.

Muhammad A. Shahid et al. Physiology, Thyroid Hormones. StatPearls. 2023.

18/12/2024

Not only selenium and iron but also zinc deficiency may be linked with thyroid autoimmune diseases. Zinc may have regulatory effects on thyroid hormones and it plays a key role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, specifically

by regulating:
🔹 deiodinase enzyme activity
🔹thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
🔹thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) synthesis

and by modulating:
🔹the structures of transcription factors involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones.

Zinc concentrations may affect:
🔹T3, T4 and TSH levels

Zinc transporters are present in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and thyroid.

Remember:
📌 Micronutrients are essential for normal thyroid function. It is important to consider micronutrient deficiencies (selenium, iron, and zinc) in case of thyroid dysfunction.

Vargas-Uricoechea H, Urrego-Noguera K, Vargas-Sierra H, Pinzón-Fernández M. Zinc and Ferritin Levels and Their Associations with Functional Disorders and/or Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Population-Based Case-Control Study. Int J Mol Sci. 2024.

Severo JS, Morais JBS, de Freitas TEC, Andrade ALP, Feitosa MM, Fontenelle LC, de Oliveira ARS, Cruz KJC, do Nascimento Marreiro D. The Role of Zinc in Thyroid Hormones Metabolism. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2019.

05/08/2024

Final post on this year's Graves' Disease Awareness Month: we want to thank all of you for your engagement and help in increasing awareness of Graves' Disease.

📌Appropriate treatment are essential for every patient with Graves' Disease to prevent further complications.

📌 If you are aware of a family history of thyroid disorders, or you are not feeling well and do not know why, explain your concerns to your doctor. Be specific about symptoms:

📌 “Patients are advised to describe their symptoms and explain everything useful to the doctor. It gives more information if patients say: I feel tired, I am sleeping four to five hours a night“, instead of: I’m tired, I am not sleeping well. The first sentence is more factual and offers more help to the doctor,” says Nancy Hord Patterson, Ph.D, Founder of Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation and Board Member at Thyroid Federation International.

📌 Due to the complexity of the disease, monitoring of thyroid function, effective cooperation between doctors and patients, as well as patients' engagement and empowerment are essential.

12/06/2024

14/05/2024

Join us at the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, on the 28th and 29th May 2024 for our awareness drive of the International Thyroid Awareness Week as we collaborate to make history by supporting thyroid patients to undergo their thyroid surgeries and provide other care assistance.

12/05/2024

To all my fellow women, kindly make it intentional to love ❤️ yourself more♥️ on this "special day" and beyond.🙏🏾 Self-love isn't selfish. Make today count!!!

Much love💓💓💓 to all mothers, those playing motherhood duties in love, and all aspiring mothers.
❤️😍💖

08/01/2024

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02/01/2024

Thyroid Ghana Foundation wishes you a Blessed New Year filled with Good Health in Happiness and Prosperity.

We pray for Success for all Persons living with thyroid disorders, all Healthcare Professionals, Health Researchers, Volunteers, Collaborators, Sponsors, especially those involved in Thyroidology, Endocrinology, Otorhinolaryngology, Rheumatology who works tirelessly to provide better care for patients worldwide.

26/12/2023

https://youtu.be/tFxuxkTqI3s?si=VXKbWYYh8vM-XIW5

Please let's all go to the Thyroid Ghana Foundation YouTube page to like and share all our videos posted. Please let this be your Christmas 🎄 gift to the Foundation so those who need the support of the Foundation can see and reach out.

God bless you🙏🏽🔥🙏🏽

24/12/2023

Praying you stay Healthy and Strong till the end of 2023 and through out the coming year. Afihyapaoooo🌲🎄🌲