I'm a 27 year old stay-at-home mom from Oregon. I have two wonderful children ages 3 and 1 years old. I have been married for five years to my wonderful husband whom I met online!
I enjoy sharing my faith in God, designing graphics, blogging, knitting photography, getting lost in a book, crafting, teaching my children at home, and more.
Thyroid Awareness and a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
January 26th, 2010 | 
Author: I was given the opportunity as a Global Influence Member to shed the light on the fact that January is National Thyroid Awareness Month.
What is a Thyroid?
The thyroid is a small gland located in the middle of the lower neck, which produces hormones that regulate many functions including temperature, weight gain, and weight loss. Many Americans experience various problems with the functioning of their thyroid. Some red flags to watch for are:
- sudden weight gain or increase in body fat
- inability to lose weight despite proper diet and exercise
- fatigue, insomnia or restless sleep, anxiety or panic attacks
- gas, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation
- chronic sinusitis or lingering infections
It is important that people experiencing these warning signs see their physician to learn more.
For most of those that know me, know that my daughter was diagnosed with a thyroid problem after birth ( hypothyroidism). Since that time, I’ve studied up, joined support groups, and with the knowledge I know now, I’m more assured in the programs out there to help my child.
One online resource for those interested is the Fibro 360 Community – Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Center. This online community not only offers a network of support, but also resources to those seeking more information about fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and related disorders including those concerning the thyroid.
If you’d like to learn more or would like to join the Fibro 360 Community, please visit Fibro 360 on Facebook . You can also follow Fibro 360 on Twitter by visiting http://twitter.com/Fibro360.
Win!
Could you use a little pampering? One reader from this site will win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com to be used on whatever you need! Let us treat you!
To enter, please visit the Fibro 360 Community on Facebook and become a fan, then let me know in the comments back here. Would you like a bonus entry? Let me know that you follow @Fibro360 on Twitter!
Contest ends January 31st at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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69 Responses to “Thyroid Awareness and a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway”
Hi, I’m following on FB. I have had Graves’ disease for 3 years. At first I thought I was just really out of shape. I was tired a lot and would get winded climbing the stairs. I knew something was up when I could eat like a horse and was still losing weight. Thanks for informing people about thyroid imbalance!
p.s. Following on Twitter too (the_little_deer)
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FB fan! I’m glad you got selected for this opportunity! I submitted too but I hadn’t heard anything back yet!
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I’m a facebook fan. This is a topic I’m very familiar with having Hypothyroid for many yaers. I didn’t know it can cause chronic sinusitis which I get off and on.
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