What is Hashimoto’s Disease? Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects about 5 in 100 people in the United States, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Your immune system mistakes your thyroid for an invader and attacks it, resulting in hypothyroidism. Your thyroid is a gland in your neck that produces thyroid hormones to regulate the speed of your metabolism. Because your thyroid is essentially under attack, it cannot produce enough of the thyroid hormone known as thyroxine. Other names …
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January is National Thyroid Awareness Month. According to American Thyroid Association, over 20 million Americans are affected by a thyroid disease. The thyroid is a gland that located in the …
Factor V Leiden is one of the most common bleeding disorders. Because it’s not a visible condition, wearing a factor V Leiden medical alert bracelet can be critical in alerting …
Anemia, also known as low hemoglobin, is a condition in which one does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry sufficient amounts of oxygen to the body’s tissues. …
If you or a loved one has epilepsy , you may be wondering if living alone with epilepsy is possible or even safe. Fortunately, it is possible for someone living …
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease related to the mucus and sweat glands, also affecting the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. There are various important safety considerations …
Lana wears a medical alert ID for Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Living with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all these years, I know that I need to be on top …
A medical ID is recommended to anyone living with a medical condition. In an emergency, it can easily and effectively communicate a chronic disease, such as Lupus, to first responders. …
A medical ID is recommended to anyone living with a medical condition such as Multiple Sclerosis. Photo credit: Kiki Charles The hardest thing for me about multiple sclerosis (MS) …
“Purchased a new @americanmedicalid and changed the inscription to ensure that I receive epinephrine and that 911 is called!” – @Liladri317 Food allergy to fish or shellfish affects 2.3% of …
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. It’s a chance for everyone to raise awareness and show support for friends and loved ones who bravely manage their epilepsy each day. Take some …