Orga-NECK Encounter

Orga-NECK Encounter Welcome to Organeck Encounterโ€”your community partner in thyroid awareness and goiter prevention by the students of Level 2 SGD 2 from XUJPRSM.

Join us as we educate, advocate, and act because a simple neck check today can protect your health tomorrow.

โ€œ๐™Ž๐™ž๐™œ๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™– ๐™ค๐™ ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™ง๐™– ๐™–๐™ ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™๐™๐™ฎ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ก๐™– ๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ ๐™ค๐™ฎ ๐™‚๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง" Think youโ€™re in the clear just because you donโ€™t have a "bu...
01/04/2026

โ€œ๐™Ž๐™ž๐™œ๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™– ๐™ค๐™ ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™ง๐™– ๐™–๐™ ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™๐™๐™ฎ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ก๐™– ๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ ๐™ค๐™ฎ ๐™‚๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง"

Think youโ€™re in the clear just because you donโ€™t have a "bukol sa liog" (goiter)? Think again!

The Reality Check:
Goiter is a physical symptom. Your thyroid health isn't just about what you can see in the mirrorโ€”itโ€™s about the "chemical balance" that keeps your body running.

Your thyroid acts as the bodyโ€™s "gas pedal." It produces hormones that control your energy and metabolism. You can have a thyroid imbalance even if your neck looks perfectly normal.

Donโ€™t just check for a bumpโ€”listen to your body.

Follow Orga-NECK Encounter for more quick health facts!

Reference: American Thyroid Association. (n.d.). Goiter. https://www.thyroid.org/goiter/

Look at what to ๐“ท๐“ฎ๐“ฌ๐“ด-spect! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿซถ๐ŸปDespite the rainy morning, our commitment to community wellness remained steadfast. Today...
26/03/2026

Look at what to ๐“ท๐“ฎ๐“ฌ๐“ด-spect! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

Despite the rainy morning, our commitment to community wellness remained steadfast. Today, the ๐‘ถ๐’“๐’ˆ๐’‚-๐‘ต๐‘ฌ๐‘ช๐‘ฒ ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’„๐’๐’–๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“ team visited the Barangay Macasandig Health Center to conduct a comprehensive health teaching session focused on the thyroid gland.

A key highlight was the demonstration of the ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’š๐’“๐’๐’Š๐’… ๐‘บ๐’†๐’๐’‡-๐‘ต๐’†๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘ฌ๐’™๐’‚๐’Ž, empowering not just pregnant residents, but also barangay health workers, to monitor for any unusual neck lumps or swellings.

Early detection is essential, and we are grateful to those who joined us to prioritize their thyroid health!

LOOK ๐Ÿฆ‹ When it comes to thyroid health, accuracy is everything. Our team consulted with Dr. Catheryn Rose C. Rudinas-Zar...
26/03/2026

LOOK ๐Ÿฆ‹

When it comes to thyroid health, accuracy is everything. Our team consulted with Dr. Catheryn Rose C. Rudinas-Zarate, M.D., FPCP last March 13, 2026 to dive deep into the world of hormones and metabolism to deliver the most high-yield information for our audience.

We are making sure our advocacy is as high-energy as a well-regulated thyroid. Stay tuned for expert-backed insights coming your way soon.


WHAT IS THE THYROID? ๐Ÿฆ‹This small, butterfly-shaped gland sits right at the base of your neck, below the Adam's apple. It...
12/03/2026

WHAT IS THE THYROID? ๐Ÿฆ‹

This small, butterfly-shaped gland sits right at the base of your neck, below the Adam's apple.

It produces important hormones namely T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) which travel through your blood to regulate:
โ— How fast you burn energy (metabolism)
โ— How fast your heart beats (Heart rate)
โ— Body temperature
โ— Blood pressure
โ— and a lot more body functions!

But the thyroid doesn't work alone! Your brain (the hypothalamus) and the pituitary gland constantly listen to your thyroid hormone levels to keep your body in a perfect state of balance, known as homeostasis.

โœ… Why it matters: The thyroid maintains your "metabolic balance," making sure your bodyโ€™s engine runs smoothly without stalling or overheating!

Reference: American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. All about thyroid. https://www.aace.com/disease-and-conditions/thyroid/all-about-thyroid

05/03/2026

Mag check ra man unta sa thyroid....

Welcome to your first ๐™Š๐™ง๐™œ๐™–-๐™‰๐™€๐˜พ๐™† ๐™€๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง! ๐Ÿฆ‹โœจHello, mga kaibigan! ๐Ÿ‘‹ We are your team of passionate student-doctors, and ...
26/02/2026

Welcome to your first ๐™Š๐™ง๐™œ๐™–-๐™‰๐™€๐˜พ๐™† ๐™€๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง! ๐Ÿฆ‹โœจ

Hello, mga kaibigan! ๐Ÿ‘‹ We are your team of passionate student-doctors, and we are on a mission to shine a spotlight on that small but mighty butterfly-shaped gland in your neckโ€”the Thyroid!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Hit that follow button and set your alarms, because every week we will be bringing you Thyroid Thursdays!

Tune in every Thursday as we serve you:
๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐— ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต-๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: Bawal ba talaga ang repolyo? We'll separate the medical facts from the chismis. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ
๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐—ก๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€: How to get the right amount of Iodine naturally, straight from the local palengke. ๐Ÿง‚๐ŸŸ
๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€: Like our DIY "Neck Check" to help you and your family spot red flags early! ๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€: Guiding you exactly where to go in CDO (like the City Health Office on Hayes St. or NMMC) if you need a check-up. ๐Ÿฅ
.. and many more!

๐Ÿ’œ Tapos na ang Valentineโ€™s Dayโ€ฆ pero ang Feb-IBIG? Ongoing pa rin!Na-meet mo na ba ang iyong organic encounter? ๐Ÿ‘€O baka ...
23/02/2026

๐Ÿ’œ Tapos na ang Valentineโ€™s Dayโ€ฆ pero ang Feb-IBIG? Ongoing pa rin!

Na-meet mo na ba ang iyong organic encounter? ๐Ÿ‘€
O baka namanโ€ฆ Orga-Neck Encounter pala โ€˜yan? ๐Ÿ˜

Bago ka tuluyang ma-fall, magpa-check ka muna ng neck!
Baka kasi hindi lang feelings ang lumalakiโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€
Plot twist: goiter pala.

โœจ Check your neck, donโ€™t neglect.
โœจ Small gland, big impact โ€” early detection saves!

Hindi lahat ng โ€œlumalakiโ€ ay red flag sa relasyonโ€ฆ
pero kapag sa leeg? Ipa-check na โ€™yan, no ghosting. ๐Ÿ‘ป

๐Ÿ“ธ Meet the people behind the Orga-Neck Encounter
Ang team na handang mag-spread ng awareness, hindi chismis.
Ang team na mas gusto ang iodine-rich foods kaysa secrets sa leeg. ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿฅš๐ŸŒฟ

Dahil sa amin:
๐Ÿ’” Love fades.
๐Ÿ‘ป Crushes ghost.
๐Ÿ’ Pero thyroid awareness? Long-term commitment.

At tandaan โ€”
Regular neck exams, hindi lang pang-momentโ€ฆ
Always dapat para sa health mo. ๐Ÿ’œ

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Xavier University Dr Jose P Rizal School Of Medicine Mortola St, Cagayan De Oro City, 9000, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Misamis Oriental

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