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Living with thyroid disorders

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid Surgery

Learn more about when thyroid surgery might be offered, what is involves, outcomes and possible complications Read more

Published: 21st October, 2020

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Author: anna woollven

Related topics:
  • thyroid disease
  • hemithyroidectomy
  • calcium levels
  • parathyroid glands
  • hypoparathyroidism
  • Graves' disease
  • surgery
  • BAETS
  • thyroidectomy
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • thyroid cancer
  • Help and awareness
  • hyperthyroidism
  • thyroid surgery
  • BTF
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Teenagers and young people

Teenagers and young people

Read our resources to help teenagers and young people understand their thyroid condition Read more

Published: 24th September, 2019

Updated: 3rd March, 2021

Author: julia Priestley

Related topics:
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • thyroid function tests
  • congenital hypothyroidism
  • hypothyroidism
  • support and awareness
  • Graves' disease
  • antithyroid drug
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • thyroid cancer
  • hyperthyroidism
  • goitre
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Iodine and thyroid

Iodine and thyroid

Learn about the role iodine plays in the functioning of a healthy thyroid and whether people with thyroid conditions require it or not Read more

Published: 19th September, 2019

Updated: 22nd February, 2021

Author: julia Priestley

Related topics:
  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • iodine
  • thyroid support
  • hypothyroidism
  • support and awareness
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • iodine thyroid
  • Help and awareness
  • hyperthyroidism
  • BTF
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Rare Thyroid Disorders

Rare Thyroid Disorders

Information about rare thyroid disorders including resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH), Riedel's thyroiditis, TSHoma and MCT8 deficiency Read more

Published: 16th September, 2019

Updated: 21st January, 2021

Author: julia Priestley

Related topics:
  • Resistance to thyroid hormones
  • MCT8 Deficiency
  • Riedel's thyroiditis
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Find resources to support people with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) including Graves' disease Read more

Published: 11th September, 2019

Updated: 17th February, 2021

Author: Bethany Frost

Related topics:
  • thyroid awareness
  • autoimmune thyroid disease
  • thyroid
  • thyroid disease
  • thyroid function tests
  • thyroid support
  • Graves' disease
  • thyroid disorder
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • hyperthyroidism
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Find resources on the management of an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) including easy read information Read more

Published: 11th September, 2019

Updated: 17th February, 2021

Author: Bethany Frost

Related topics:
  • thyroid awareness
  • autoimmune thyroid disease
  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • thyroid function tests
  • hypothyroidism
  • support and awareness
  • pituitary gland
  • hashimotos thyroiditis
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • thyroid cancer
  • Help and awareness
  • hyperthyroidism
  • BTF
  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Thyroid eye disease

Thyroid eye disease

Find resources for patients affected by thyroid eye disease (Graves' orbitopathy) Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 3rd March, 2021

Author: Bethany Frost

Related topics:
  • information
  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid eye disease
  • selenium
  • TED
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • smoking
  • BTF
  • thyroid eye surgery
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Thyroid nodules and swellings

Thyroid nodules and swellings

Learn about thyroid nodules and swellings in thyroid patients and their diagnosis and treatment options Read more

Published: 29th August, 2019

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: Bethany Frost

Related topics:
  • fine needle aspiration cytology
  • thyroid disease
  • thyroid nodules
  • support and awareness
  • thyroid disorder
  • thyroid swellings
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • thyroid cancer
  • thyroid surgery
  • goitre
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer

Living with thyroid cancer? Find information about treatment, patient stories and details of our support network Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2019

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: Bethany Frost

Related topics:
  • radioactive iodine therapy
  • thyroid disease
  • thyroid support
  • thyroid disorder
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • thyroid cancer
  • Help and awareness
  • thyroid surgery
  • BTF
  • Living with thyroid disorders
  • Projects
Thyroid disorders in children

Thyroid disorders in children

Learn about thyroid disorders in children and read useful sources of further information including easy read information Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2019

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Bethany Frost

Related topics:
  • thyroid awareness
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid nodules
  • congenital hypothyroidism
  • children
  • hypothyroidism
  • thyroid swellings
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • hyperthyroidism
  • goitre
  • Living with thyroid disorders
Thyroid disorders and pregnancy

Thyroid disorders and pregnancy

Learn how thyroid disorders can affect your pregnancy and fertility: information for women and medical professionals Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2019

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: Bethany Frost

Related topics:
  • awareness
  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • pregnancy
  • hypothyroidism
  • Graves' disease
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • hyperthyroidism
  • conception
  • Living with thyroid disorders
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    Jess - thyroid cancer

    Read about Jess' diagnosis with the rare papillary thyroid cancer of the thyroglossal duct remnant

  • Isle of Wight group

    Isle of Wight group

    Details of the British Thyroid Foundation's Isle of Wight local group

  • Xylia's head shave

    Xylia's head shave

    Read about Xylia's fundraiser for the BTF

  • New Forest Marathon 2020 -  Anna

    New Forest Marathon 2020 - Anna

    BTF Trustee takes on the New Forest Marathon 2020

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  • Thyroid disease and coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Thyroid disease and coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Find information on thyroid disease and Covid-19. Is the Covid vaccine safe for people with thyroid problems?

  • Covid-19 and vaccines

    Covid-19 and vaccines

    Is the Covid vaccine safe for people with thyroid disorders?

  • FAQs about thyroid disease and Coronavirus (Covid-19)

    FAQs about thyroid disease and Coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Dr Petros Perros answers some of your concerns about Covid-19 and thyroid disease

  • Coping with fatigue

    Coping with fatigue

    Fatigue often comes hand in hand with a thyroid disorder. We look at some of the common questions we receive about how to cope better with fatigue

  • Your questions about COVID-19 and the immune system in thyroid patients

    Your questions about COVID-19 and the immune system in thyroid patients

    Dr Petros Perros answers questions about thyroid disease and the immune system

  • Thyroid disease and osteoporosis

    Thyroid disease and osteoporosis

    Read how some thyroid disorders may increase the risk of osteoporosis

  • Jen - thyroid surgery for multinodular goitre

    Jen - thyroid surgery for multinodular goitre

    After undergoing total thyroidectomy, Jen recounts the adjustments she had to make both physically and mentally during her recovery phase

  • Thyroid cancer and coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Find advice for patients with thyroid cancer about coronavirus (Covid-19)

  • Thyroid function tests during the pandemic

    Thyroid function tests during the pandemic

    Information about accessing blood tests for thyroid function during Covid-19

  • Thyroid and diet factsheet

    Thyroid and diet factsheet

    Read about how some foods and supplements can affect your thyroid health and effectiveness of your thyroid medication

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