Education
“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…
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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…
Read Moreby 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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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