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Have you ever wondered why your primary care physician feels around the base of your neck during a check-up? If you’ve scheduled an appointment for a sore throat, hoarseness, or difficulty swallowing, your provider may use the opportunity to rule out abnormal bumps or swelling of the thyroid gland — a telltale sign of thyroid cancer. This Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the different forms of this common type of cancer, its risk factors, and how to detect it on the Culbertson Connects Health Blog!
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FAQ related to Thyroid Surgery | Best Laparoscopic Surgeon in HSR Layout | Dr. Manas Tripathy
In this Blog, Dr. Manas Tripathy, Best Laparoscopic Surgeon in HSR Layout answer some of the frequently asked questions about Thyroid Surgery.
Q. Which are the thyroid conditions considered for surgical treatment?
A. Some of the thyroid conditions like goiter, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, or thyroid nodule are treated with surgery. Depending upon the severity of the condition and part of the thyroid affected, thyroid surgery – Thyroidectomy (removal of partial or complete thyroid) is considered.
Q. When is the Surgery considered for treating thyroid conditions?
A. Surgery is considered when the patient starts experiencing any of the following situations due to thyroid conditions –
Obstructed airway
Difficulty in swallowing food
Advance cancer stage
Un-successful medical treatment
Q. How long is the hospital stay after Thyroid surgery?
A. The patient stays in the recovery room following the surgery and is shifted to a normal room depending upon health status. The patient may be asked to stay in the hospital for a day or two and be discharged. Patient resumes the regular work from the next day of the surgery.
Q. When can the patient resume his normal life post-surgery?
A. Patients can resume their normal activities after returning home. Strenuous activities like physical workouts/lifting heavy items/impactful sports etc should be started only after consultation with the surgeon during the review visit.
Q. What are the complications of thyroid surgery?
A. The complications experienced are –
Hoarseness in voice is experienced temporarily for some days.
In case of complete thyroid removal, the patient is prescribed thyroid hormone replacement therapy for a lifetime.
In case parathyroid glands are also removed along with the thyroid then calcium supplements are prescribed to maintain the calcium levels in the body.
Q. How long will the surgical pain last?
A. Like any procedure, the patient will experience discomfort and pain for some hours after thyroid surgery. Analgesics will be prescribed for a few days to overcome the pain during the recovery period.
Q. What preparation should be done by patients for surgery?
A. Patients can do the following preparations for making the experience of the whole process of the surgical treatment a wonderful one.
Scheduling the surgery after discussing with the family members to ensure their availability and support in all means, during the recovery period.
Inform the close family friend and office team about the surgery & recovery period.
Follow the instructions given by the surgeon and nursing staff of the hospital and after discharge in relation to wound care, review visits, and post-surgery follow-up medication.
For further queries consult Dr. Manas Tripathy, Best Laparoscopic Surgeon in HSR Layout , Bangalore.
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What is it that people saying the The Blue is radiation are missing? I don’t think I really know much about it either but I’d love a crash course if you’d be interested?
I mean, the actual serious answer is that to come to the conclusion the Blue is not radiation, one needs to know basically nothing about radiation, but one does need to possess the media comprehension skills of a relatively bright 4th grader. The Blue is introduced in the first episode in the creation myth bedtime story as the thing that created the forest and all in it, and tells us that, per legend, there is a little bit of the Blue in everyone. It then shows up in the second episode as part of paladin magic, and is concentrated in the bear’s brain, and the stoats are aware that the Blue is the source of their (long-standing) powers.. Now I don’t know specifically what it is - the force of nature, the concept of a soul or sentience, some form of forest divinity, the magic of life - but that is the general concept we’re looking at.
The Blue is explicitly a separate concept from the disaster that led to the destruction of the burrow; it even is referred to, within the same sentence, as a thing separate from the Blue. The dust storm offhand sounds like some kind of chemical poison, coming from the “gray river” (road); it could be other lethal agents possibly, but the point is: not the Blue. It is new (Blue is not), immediately lethal (Blue is not), and not Blue (Blue is blue).
Anyway though here are some radiation facts that further back up the point that neither the Blue, nor the lethal agent, which, again, two FULLY separate things, are not radiation:
Radiation is not blue. It can excite electrons, which emit blue wavelength photons as they go back down to an unexcited state and when there is a very large amount of activity such as in a criticality incident, this can lead to a blue flash (see: the demon core incidents at Los Alamos). In water, as in many nuclear reactors, there’s something called Cherenkov radiation which is due to the fact that the energized subatomic particles emitted by the radiation have a speed greater than the speed of light in water (nothing is faster than light in a vacuum, but this is not true in water). It’s the visual equivalent of a sonic boom, and it’s also blue. However, radiation itself is invislble, and things that are radioactive come in all sorts of colors. Also, radioactive substances do not automatically glow - radium works by exciting a phosphor, for example, but pure radium in a vacuum wouldn’t glow in the absence of this phosphor. One of the many reasons radiation is dangerous and why regulations surrounding it are so tight is because humans have no reliable way of consistently detecting its presence with our senses, and so without very clear signage and labeling it would be very easy for people to accidentally be exposed.
Radiation does not kill instantly. Latency periods even for universally lethal quantities are about 24 hours (see again the incidents at Los Alamos). The reason nuclear weapons kill those within a certain radius instantly is the sheer energy emitted as concussive force and heat. There are then deaths due to acute radiation sickness, which occur days to months afterwards; and then there is an elevated risk of cancer among the surviving but exposed population, which in turn has a latency period of about 2 years for blood cancers and 20-ish for solid cancers.
Radiation can be used to heal in very specific cases! However I do not think lay on hands is an equivalent to thyroid ablation or radiation oncology therapy, especially in this context.
Brains are actually one of the less sensitive portions of the body to radiation and I don't offhand know of an isotope uniquely uptaken by the brain (vs, say, iodine going to the thyroid or radium being a bone seeker). I mean you shouldn’t zap your brain with radiation unnecessarily as like, a life tip, but it specifically congregating in the bear’s brain isn’t really how radiation would likely work.
Anyway: the point is knowledge of radiation meant I didn't even consider it as part of this story, but one would not come to the conclusion of "the Blue is radiation" without a profound deficit in both STEM and the humanities.
#answered#mapleandgingeroatmeal#burrow's end spoilers#look. again. i'm really enjoying the story but i think this is laying bare (pun unintended) the limitations of the d20 fandom#in like. every possible way.
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I got back home to Derek and Westin on Tuesday night, after spending about a week at my parents' in California. It was a tough visit. I'm glad to be home, in my safe place where I feel most comfortable and secure, with my husband and my cat, who support me so much.
I was telling Derek yesterday that I can't wait for 2022 to be over. This has been the hardest year of my life. In April, Derek had to go to the hospital due to recurrent episodes of supraventricular tachycarditis, which turned out to be a complication of undiagnosed thyroiditis. April was also an extremely busy month at work, and my mom visited for two weeks, which can be stressful.
May was relatively calm. Halfway through June, almost two months ago, my dad was diagnosed with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Since then, it's been a lot of stress. I spent June 18 - July 4 with my parents in California, and flew back to California again from August 3 - August 9. I call my parents twice a day to talk to them when I'm not there.
I've kept on top of working both of my jobs. I've kept up with friends, which has been a valuable source of comfort, joy, and support. I spend as much time with Derek and Westin as I can, which brings me joy.
I'm just. I'm exhausted. There have been a lot of complicated issues and emotions around my dad's diagnosis and the choices he's made around his treatment plan that I haven't gotten into here because I don't have the energy to type it out. I've been seeing my therapist weekly. But I'm at a point where I'm needing to be honest with myself and say I don't think I have the strength or energy to fly halfway across the country to visit my parents every month. They're aware of that now too, even though they would prefer to see me every month.
The past two months have been hell. I think I'm at a point now, now that I'm recovered from the shock of my dad's diagnosis and through a part of the grief journey, and now that I'm not depressed, that I need to focus on taking care of myself again. Doing the things that bring me joy - my yoga videos every morning, swimming, walks with Derek in the neighborhood, drinking my homemade iced tea, cooking, sitting out on the patio and reading and eating fruit, watching The West Wing, spending weekends writing, spending time with the people who lift the weight off my shoulders.
The truth is that I would not wish this reality, of a parent's diagnosis with an aggressive cancer, with a poor long-term prognosis, with seeing your parent struggle with chemo, on my worst enemy. But this is my life now, and I need to make the best of it and not let it crush me.
Sometimes I think that I'm only 29, just 3 months from 30. I'm too young for this. My mom was 34 when her dad died from complications of Parkinson's disease and she felt she was young to bear that loss. My father-in-law and mother-in-law are in their 60s and their parents are still alive, in their 90s. My mother's mother lived until her 90s; my mom was 65 when my grandmother passed.
I have a lot of trauma I'm still working through from my mom's life-threatening illness and lengthy hospitalization in 2009 when I was 16. I know this journey with my dad has been and will be traumatic - but I have the support, and the skills to take care of myself and protect myself to some extent, now, that I didn't have 14 years ago.
I'm looking at this long post and shaking my head at myself. I'm definitely due for my therapy appointment tomorrow, lmao. I had to miss a week since I didn't see my therapist while I was in California. One hundred gold stars for anyone who read this far.
Some good things:
I got my work done today. I went for a swim. I cleaned the house. I chatted with my friend. I sat on the patio after dinner and read an amazing book and ate watermelon with lime juice with Derek beside me. Life is hard, but I'm still really grateful for the things I do have. My husband, my cat, my friends, my safe home, my work.
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Your favorite pair of leggings is likely to be made from synthetic fabrics, all of which are essentially plastics. Illustration: Guardian Design/Getty Images
Thread Carefully: Your Gym Clothes Could Be Leaching Toxic Chemicals
Workout Wear Made From Synthetic Fabric is Treated with Chemicals, Which Research Shows Can Be Absorbed Through Skin
— Adrienne Matei | Thursday 2 November 2023
When we’re on the treadmill, we’re more likely to be thinking about what SZA track to queue up or whether we’re going to make it another mile than what’s in our workout clothing.
But your favorite sports bra or well-worn pair of leggings is likely to be made from synthetic fabrics like Spandex, nylon and polyester, all of which are essentially plastics. These materials are made from petrochemicals and are often formulated with harmful chemical additives like phthalates and bisphenols.
Now, new research shows sweat leaches chemical additives from plastics and those chemicals are then available to be absorbed through our skin.
What Did The Study Find?
The study focused on a class of compounds called brominated flame retardants (BFR), which are used to prevent burning in a wide range of consumer products including fabrics, and are linked to adverse health effects such as thyroid disease, hormonal disruption and neurological issues. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that because sweat contains oil, and oil has a lipophilic chemical nature that encourages the chemicals in plastic to dissolve and diffuse, the oil in your body can leach chemicals from the plastics you touch.
In short, oily substances in our sweat “help the bad chemicals to come out of the microplastic fibers and become available for human absorption”, says Dr Mohamed Abdallah, an associate professor in environmental science at the University of Birmingham, and the principal investigator of the study.
The Birmingham team focused on flame retardants, which are added to some fabrics but not particularly associated with sportswear, and ran test cases based on how much sweat and plastic interface when people are just sitting around at home. Further research is required to establish the type and quantity of chemicals a sweaty gym-goer would absorb from their synthetic workout wear and the gym environment.
But Abdallah says the study implies that other chemical plastic additives, like bisphenols (which have been found at up to 40 times the safe limit of exposure in items from popular sportswear brands), phthalates and PFAS, “may leach out into sweat and become available for dermal absorption”. These findings can be “logically extrapolated in terms of someone who is running and sweating intensely”, he notes. Essentially, the more you sweat, the more chemicals you could absorb.
Why Does This Matter?
Previously, researchers have tended to focus on our exposure to plastic through diet, but the Birmingham study raises awareness that humans can be exposed to plastic chemicals through our skin, too. And because harmful chemicals in plastics bioaccumulate – or accrue slowly and stick around in our bodies – repeated and multi-source exposure can result in having high concentrations of chemicals inside us, potentially contributing to health effects.
New research published in the journal Environmental Pollution last month found a total of 25 flame retardants in the breast milk of 50 US mothers; every sample included certain flame retardant compounds which the US began phasing out a decade ago due to known harms. Another study this August found increasing rates of cancer among Americans under 50, particularly women, with gastrointestinal, endocrine (including thyroid) and breast cancers rising fastest. Although the exact cause of this surge remains undetermined, experts speculate that exposure to a wide range of harmful pollutants and carcinogenic chemicals is a contributing factor.
Oily substances in our sweat ‘help the bad chemicals to come out of the microplastic fibers and become available for human absorption’, says Dr Mohamed Abdallah. Photograph: Kateryna Kukota/Alamy
Alden Wicker’s 2023 book, To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion is Making Us Sick, delves into the many ways we’re exposed to chemicals through our clothing. According to Wicker, workout wear, especially clothing marketed as “sweat-wicking” or water-repellent, often contains PFAS, the notoriously carcinogenic and pervasive family of “forever chemicals”. Due to industrial contamination and widespread use in everything from frying pans to toilet paper, you can find some quantity of PFAS just about anywhere, but they can appear in high concentrations in clothes treated with certain high-performance, water-resistant finishings. “Things like Gore-Tex, that’s just pizzazz,” she says. “That’s just a type of PFAS coating.”
Wicker notes that polyester fabrics are usually colored with disperse dyes – a family of chemical colorants used on plastics that are known skin irritants, particularly for children and people with sensitive conditions like eczema.
And that’s just the toxins we know about. “Research shows that many more chemicals are present in everyday plastic products than ‘just’ the notorious ones, such as [flame retardants],” says Martin Wagner, a biologist studying the effects of plastics on humans at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, who is unaffiliated with the Birmingham study. “The latest estimates indicate that there are more than 13,000 plastic chemicals. Since most of these are not investigated for their health or environmental impacts, there is an urgent need to improve the safety of plastics,” he wrote in an email.
Opaque supply chains mean that even manufacturers aren’t aware of everything that is in their plastic products. “Most fashion brands do not know who is dying and finishing and manufacturing their materials,” says Wicker. “And those suppliers will be incentivized to do things as cheaply as possible, to get cheaper chemicals from uncertified sources that could be contaminated with heavy metals and other hazardous substances.”
What Should I Do About It?
An easy way to avoid exposure to these chemicals is to wear clothing made of sustainably produced, minimally processed natural textiles, which don’t contain the toxins associated with plastic materials. Check fabric labels for items that are predominantly organic cotton, hemp or merino wool (some percentage of elastane or Lycra in workout wear is almost inevitable, for stretch). Seek out meaningful designations from third-party textile certifiers like the Global Organic Textile Standard (Gots) and OEKO-TEX, and visit brand websites to see if they make an effort to list their suppliers; they best know where their products come from, down to their dye houses and mills.
California’s Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. But stricter federal legislation is needed to ensure consumer products do not contain harmful chemicals regardless of which state they are sold in.
One recent brand survey found that 72% of respondents would buy plastic-free sportswear if it was readily available. Yet, even with the best intentions, “it can be expensive to get rid of all your synthetics and overhaul your wardrobe”, says Wicker. “I would say do it a little bit at a time unless you have chronic health issues, serious concerns or you react to some of these materials.”
Abdallah says he minimizes synthetic fabrics in his home and works out wearing natural fibers like cotton. “Why be exposed to these chemicals at even low levels?” he says. “Why not avoid the risks?”
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January
National Blood Donor Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
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American heart month
National Cancer Prevention Month
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (February 7–14)
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7)
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Before you read this, know that this rambling is a serious one. You may feel uncomfortable. If you don't have the spoons to read it all, don't fear. I would never hold that against you, my dear friend. Sometimes we have the energy to carry our friends, and other times we can barely carry ourselves. One is not a bad friend for not being able to shoulder a burden one can't bear. Never forget that.
Hello there! I hope your day is well, and that you maybe got a little rain wherever you are. Right now I'm wishing for rain. It's so dry despite the humidity and the river is looking anemic in the water department. I'm worried about the fish and other water creatures. When I think of past rainfalls, I remember the ones that happened while I was in high school. The river was so swollen that it climbed over its banks and into our basements. I could walk on a sidewalk, one hundred feet from the river bank, and still be knee-deep in water, with fish nibbling at my sandalled feet.
Not only do I wish for physical rain, but I am also wishing for the emotional kind too. I'm the kind of person that doesn't know she's feeling something until it's too late. The anxiety, stress, and grief sit inside me until an entirely unrelated issue draws them out as irritability, anger, and words I wish I could take back. Everything seems to be accelerating faster than I can react to it. Sort of like the time I got two of my wisdom teeth removed, and the doctor plunged the needle full of anesthetic into the soft flesh of my mouth faster than I could react. All I could do was grip the armrests of my seat with white-knuckled fear.
I found out two months ago that I have a cancer predisposition, then two weeks ago I had a rectal exam, and the polyps...my God they were everywhere. I thank my lucky stars that I don't have any tumors in there. Now I found out I need a biopsy of a nodule on my thyroid. Before I even have my colonoscopy to detect one kind of cancer, I need to have another procedure, no matter how small, to see if I have another kind. Next week I will be going in for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. Another IV in my arm, but at least this time I will have the mercy of sedation. I won't be aware of the doctor and their nurses putting their long-necked eyeballs into the most intimate reaches of my person.
I know what some of you may be thinking. "At least you know," "You don't know yet if you have cancer." And yes, I know. Yes, I don't know if I have cancer. Yet. Isn't that a terrifying word? Yet. It doesn't matter what I know in my mind. There is a significant difference between knowing something and feeling something.
Right now, the smallest, most vulnerable part of me is terrified. She is crouched in the fetal position somewhere in the pit of my bowls, nestled next to the polyp-riddled large intestine that will end me one day if I don't do anything about it. I'm afraid, and I can't feel it except when I am close to an emotional extreme. Some days I don't know where my head is, or if I want to cry, or rage, or laugh in incredulity. I am lost. I need someone to hold my hand and not tell me to look at the bright side. The power of positive thinking is powerful until it isn't and then all I see is the giant hole that it tries to conceal. I can't fill that hole with anything. It simply must exist. Like the empty space that is left by a passed loved one, there is an empty place where the me I used to be was. The one that had only depression and anxiety as her biggest health woes. The one who never had to worry about severe illness and despair. I need to mourn her before I can move on.
This did get deep, but I needed to put this out there for you, my dearest, most treasured reader, to read. I need you to see me for how I feel and who I am. You don't need to assure me that all will be well, because whatever will be, will be. Just hold my hand and pray for rain. Pray for rain with me, to a God, Goddess, Goddex, personification of humanity, or Spaghetti monster that you may or may not believe in. It doesn't matter. Prayer may be directed at the divine, but secretly, we all know that it is truly directed at our deepest, innermost selves. I love you, friend.
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Reasons You Need Regular Dental Checkups
Even though visiting the dentist every 6 months may not be something that everyone looks forward to, it is one of the most important appointments to keep. We have some good news if you’ve ever questioned why it’s crucial to have regular dental cleanings and exams.
If you’re considering skipping a dental exam due to cost or another reason like time or dental phobia, be careful to consider all the risks. The overall costs of not visiting the dentist will likely be far higher in the long run for both your wallet and your peace of mind. Some of the most important grounds for scheduling regular dental examinations include the ones listed below:
Oral Cancer Detection
While you may think that a dentist solely looks after your teeth, there are other factors to consider when it comes to oral health. The benefit of routine dental exams is that they provide the dentist a chance to spot issues before they become more problematic. For instance, if they notice that your gums are unhealthy or that a little cavity is developing, you can start treatment immediately away.
Since they couldn’t get an appointment with a professional quickly enough, many people with gum conditions and plaque buildup go misdiagnosed. A dentist can also look for any early signs of mouth cancer or other dangerous conditions.
Prevent Future Issues
Although you might believe that a dentist only cares for your teeth, there are other aspects of dental health to take into account. Regular dental checkups have the advantage of allowing the dentist to identify problems before they develop into more serious ones. For instance, you can receive treatment right away if they spot a little cavity developing or detect that your gums are unhealthy.
Many people have gum disorders and plaque accumulation that go undiagnosed because they couldn’t get in to visit a specialist quickly enough. Additionally, a dentist can check for any early indications of mouth cancer or other serious disorders.
Save Your Teeth
A tooth may occasionally become so severely damaged and rotting that extraction is required. You only have one set of adult teeth, so losing any of them permanently could have an adverse effect on the overall condition of your oral health.
Your mouth can change in a number of ways after tooth loss, including your teeth shifting on their own. This may mean that your grin is no longer what it once was. One of the best advantages of routine dental visits is that they can save your teeth by preventing irreversible damage.
Routine Checkups Can Detect Systemic Health Issues
A separate aspect of dental examinations is the head and neck examination. The dentist will examine the jaws, neck, and lymph nodes for swelling, lumps, abnormalities, and any other disease-related symptoms. If a problem is found, the dentist will refer the patient to the appropriate medical professional.
This is one advantage of anticipating dental exams. They can get their thyroid examined for the pitifully small expense of a dental visit.
Keeping Bad Habits in Check
Your dental health can be negatively impacted by a variety of unhealthy behaviours, some of which you might not even be aware of. Some examples of these behaviours are chewing ice, biting your nails, clenching your jaw, grinding your teeth, eating particularly sticky or hard candies, scrubbing your teeth too hard, consuming coffee and red wine, and of course smoking.
Your dentist can examine your mouth for any harm brought on by these or other habits that you might otherwise not have detected when you get routine dental checkups. Knowing about particular detrimental habits enables you to modify or shift your lifestyle choice to stop additional harm.
By going to the dentist, you can repair any harm that has already been done and promote the finest possible oral health.
Find Problems Under the Surface With X-Rays
Taking x-rays of your teeth and jaw bone is an essential component of visiting your dentist every six months. Dental experts can diagnose problems that might be hidden from view by using X-ray scans to observe what’s going on beneath the surfaces of your mouth. Impacted teeth, which are developing teeth that are prevented from pushing through the gum line, such as the wisdom teeth that are frequently seen, can cause issues like these.
It is possible to identify damage to the jawbone as well as any bone deterioration, swelling, cysts, or tumours—all of which are invisible without x-ray imaging. It is essential to identify them, as well as any other significant oral problems, as soon as possible in order to effectively treat them.
Head, Neck, and Lymph Node Checks
Your dentist will examine your neck, jaw, and the lymph nodes found directly below your jawline for any swelling, lumps, or other abnormalities in addition to inspecting your mouth, gums, and tongue for any indications of oral cancer. If an anomaly is discovered, your dentist will let you know about it and recommend you to the proper medical specialist because it can be a symptom of a serious health problem.
Swollen lymph nodes are one region that may not feel or seem abnormal, but when properly diagnosed by a specialist, can be an indication of some cancers or other disorders that need immediate attention. The frequency of neck and thyroid gland examinations is significantly reduced if you don’t have routine dental exams. Therefore, even while checking for irregularities just takes a minute, it may result in the early detection of a very dangerous disease that could have a profound impact.
Education On Proper Dental Hygiene
Many people don’t know how to maintain their oral hygiene in the right way. The majority of people rarely floss after cleaning their teeth. Even though it might not seem like a big deal right now, it could eventually lead to more severe issues.
Simple practises like flossing at least once a day and brushing your teeth immediately after meals can help to reduce oral bacteria and support generally healthier teeth. Keep up with your dental checkups so that specialists can keep an eye on your oral health in case you need a more specialised dental hygiene regimen.
Source: https://anvaydentalclinic.com/reasons-you-need-regular-dental-checkups/
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Role of Oncologist In Treating Thyroid | Head and Neck surgeon in Bangalore | Dr. Satish C
As you know, January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, the main objective of which is to bring awareness among people so that they can take good care of this important tiny gland in their necks.
Since our thyroid specialist uses a multidisciplinary approach to manage thyroid-related disorders, you can contact us for the best treatment and suggestions.
What Is Thyroid Gland?
The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. The thyroid gland may be small, but it affects the functioning of other vital organs of the body, including our brain, heart, kidney, liver, and skin. Thus, for your body’s overall well-being, it becomes necessary to ensure that the thyroid gland is properly functioning.
January is a great time to be aware of how your thyroid affects your health. Plus, how to care for it!
It cannot be denied that thyroid nodules or enlarged thyroid glands are common problems and can be treated with medicines. But due to a lack of proper evaluation and treatment at the right time, it takes the form of a cancerous tumor.
Role of the surgical oncologist:-
Usually, when thyroid disorders are diagnosed, patients are referred to an endocrinologist or an experienced neck and head surgeon for further workups, like one of the most renowned and popular Head and Neck surgeon in Bangalore – Dr. Satish C.
Depending on the type and causes of thyroid cancer or disorder, the patient may undergo thyroidectomy (removal of part or all of the thyroid gland). Thyroid cancer is removed, so the enlarged thyroid gland does not cause difficulty breathing or swallowing.
Surgical intervention is the only international standard in treating thyroid cancer, as there are no other better treatment options.
Since treating thyroid cancer requires surgery, proper treatment and close follow-up of the patient become extremely important. The initial treatment for thyroid cancer mainly consists of a procedure to remove the thyroid gland and, in some cases, lymph nodes that may contain metastatic cancer.
The risk of complications can be reduced to a great extent if a highly skilled and experienced surgeon performs the entire procedure. For your information, some patients may also require radioactive iodine treatment depending on their thyroid cancer type.
Therefore, regulation of thyroid hormones and monitoring of the tumor becomes essential.
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is a thyroid disorder characterized by a persistent overactive thyroid gland. This can lead to health problems like stress, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, and rapid weight loss. The leading causes of hyperthyroidism include toxic nodular goiter and Graves’ disease. This thyroid disorder can usually be treated with drugs, radioactive iodine, or thyroidectomy.
The most significant advantage of surgery is that the condition can be treated quickly and effectively and reduce the risk of recurrence. In earlier times, doctors used to resort to non-surgical treatments because of the possible complications associated with surgery. Dr. Satish C has expertise in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer.
In earlier times, goiter was treated with medicines, but this did not prove to be a very effective treatment. But the way medical science has progressed, today, surgery is done to treat goiter.
At the same time, thyroidectomy treatment treats thyroid gland nodules and thyroid cancer. In addition, thyroidectomy treatment is performed in some patients with an overactive thyroid gland.
Dr. Satish C takes a multidisciplinary approach to thyroid care and treatment. Their surgery team is also well-versed by experienced and reputed surgical experts capable of treating all thyroid disorders.
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Donald Trump's Son-In-Law Fights Cancer Quietly While in the White House: Report
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, was identified with thyroid cancer while serving as the White House's senior advisor. According to The New York Times, the disclosure is part of a memoir that will be published next month (NYT). The diagnosis was made public in 2019, when Mr. Kushner visited Texas for the founding of a Louis Vuitton factory, according to the outlet. Since leaving the White House, Mr Trump's daughter Ivanka's husband has founded Affinity Partners, a private equity firm.
The New York Times published an excerpt from Mr. Kushner's book, "Breaking History: A White House Memoir," in which he stated, "On the morning that I travelled to Texas to participate the opening of a Louis Vuitton factory, White House health professional Sean Conley pulled me into the healthcare cabin on Air Force One."
'Your test results from Walter Reed have arrived,' he said. 'It appears that you have cancer.' We need to schedule surgery right away,'" the 41-year-old added in the book, which will be released on August 23.
The cancer was unearthed in October 2019, while he was involved in trade talks with China, according to the outlet.
Except for his wife, White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, and two other aides, he kept his diagnosis a secret.
According to The Guardian, Mr. Kushner had the surgery just before Thanksgiving that year.
He was also surprised to learn that Mr Trump was aware of his cancer diagnosis.
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