Education

New Patient Bulletin: A Role for Self-Care in Evidence-Based Medicine

October 27, 2025

“Are there any alternative treatments for Graves’ disease?” At the Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation, it’s a question we get a lot. And while the short answer is “no”, there…

The Daily Grind: Breakfast, Coffee, and Levothyroxine

September 29, 2025

by Kimberly Dorris, Executive Director, GDATF I’m old enough to remember the classic coffee jingle, “the best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup”. I’ve never been a…

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Threatens Enforcement Action over Desiccated Thyroid Extract (DTE) Products

August 12, 2025

by Kimberly Dorris, GDATF Executive Director This has been a rapidly evolving situation – please bookmark this page and check back for updates! The newest updates are included at the…

Navigating Your Lab Visit: Be Prepared and Informed

August 11, 2025

Lab visits can be stressful — but with the right plan, you can make them quicker, easier, and less stressful, so you can focus on your health, not the hassle.

How to Navigate Work and Life with Chronic Autoimmune Disease

July 24, 2025

By Kimberly Dorris Last week, the GDATF and Immunovant hosted a presentation with Michelle Irving, Founder of Career and Chronic. Navigating Your Path: Living and Working with Chronic Autoimmune Disease…

How to Find Trusted Resources for Graves’, Hashimoto’s & TED

June 16, 2025

by Kimberly Dorris, GDATF Executive Director When mainstream magazines and newspapers cover Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid eye disease, the impact can be a mixed bag. The good news…

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Symptoms, Treatment, and More

April 22, 2025

by Kimberly Dorris, GDATF Executive Director The American Thyroid Association has designated April as Hashimoto’s Awareness Month! Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that is the most common cause of…

Symptoms of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): What You Need to Know

March 28, 2025

Symptoms of Thyroid Eye Disease Are your red, itchy, watery eyes just allergies, or could it be something more? If you have Graves’ disease or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, your eye discomfort…

Thyroid Health and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know

March 4, 2025

by Kimberly Dorris, Executive Director January was recognized as Thyroid Awareness Month, so perhaps it’s fitting that National Heart Month follows in February! Organizations like the American Heart Association (AHA)…

Spotting Early Symptoms of Graves’ Disease to Protect Your Health

January 23, 2025

By Kimberly Dorris, Executive Director Do you remember your first symptoms of hyperthyroidism with Graves’ disease? I do. And, like many, I ignored them. And while I had also dropped…