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     568  0 Kommentare ‘It’s not you. It’s your thyroid.’ Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness of Symptoms

    DARMSTADT, Germany, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

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    • International survey reveals that almost a third of women could not explain what thyroid disorders are   
    • Most respondents were unaware that symptoms could be a result of an underlying thyroid disorder  

    Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced its support of the 9th International Thyroid Awareness Week (ITAW), a week that highlights some of the lesser-known aspects of thyroid disorders, which runs from May 22 to 28. This year's ITAW campaign, 'It's not you. It's your thyroid.', highlights the striking similarities between the symptoms of thyroid disorders and the effects of today's fast-paced lifestyles. It is based on results from an international survey commissioned by Merck, in collaboration with Thyroid Federation International (TFI), which reveals many women blame themselves, and their lifestyle choices, for symptoms such as weight changes, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, and excessive tiredness, not realizing that a thyroid disorder could be the underlying cause.

    Thyroid disorders affect an estimated 200 million people worldwide and in some countries almost 50% of people remain undiagnosed.[1] Thyroid disorders are 10 times more common in women,[2] by the age of 60, 17% of women will develop hypothyroidism, the most common type of thyroid disorder.[3] If thyroid hormone imbalances are undiagnosed and left untreated, they may have a harmful effect on a person's health and well-being.[4],[5] It is therefore critical that people are aware of the symptoms, and if spotted, they are not ignored.

    The survey involved women in seven countries, and highlighted the tendency of women to blame their lifestyle choices for symptoms that could be caused by a thyroid disorder.[6] Nearly half (49%) of respondents said they had blamed their lifestyle choices for feeling restless or having difficulty sleeping, while 40% blamed lifestyle choices for feeling depressed, anxious, and tired.[6] In reality, these are common symptoms of a thyroid disorder. This tendency to blame symptoms of lifestyle choices could be further exacerbated by the fact that almost a quarter (23%) of respondents could recall telling a friend or loved one to accept feeling depressed, anxious, or irritable as part of life, while 19% of respondents could recall telling them to accept feeling tired or sluggish every day.[6]

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    ‘It’s not you. It’s your thyroid.’ Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness of Symptoms DARMSTADT, Germany, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - The information contained in this release is not appropriate for audiences in the USA and Canada. International survey reveals that almost a third of women could not explain what thyroid disorders …