Avoid iodine deficiency in your household – daily iodine enriched foods are the foundation for your thyroid gland to perform at it’s best and avoid the consequences of iodine deficiency!

THYROID Awareness month is a campaign to spread awareness on how important a Healthy Thyroid Gland will ensure your wellbeing and daily performance are maintained.

Over 1 million Australians are living with an undiagnosed thyroid disorder. .Around 14% of older Australians suffer from a clinically relevant thyroid disorder with 4% having an undiagnosed thyroid disorder. National studies in 2004 have shown that approximately 50% of Australian children and a similar percentage of pregnant women suffer from iodine deficiency. More recent smaller studies have shown that approximately 10% of pregnant women in Australia suffer from mild hypothyroidism secondary to autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s Disease). Thyroid cancer also appears to be on the increase, with 2014 thyroid cancer research showing the previous 10 years of thyroid cancer affecting an increase of 84% in women and 48% in men.

Get involved this May :

• Spreading awareness on social media
• Making a donation
• Organising a fundraiser or volunteering

For more information:https://www.thyroidfoundation.org.au/TAM