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Share Your Story: What Important Life Lessons Have You Learned by Having a Thyroid Condition?

From chrisann

Updated February 22, 2010

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Take Charge of Your Health Care

JUST HANGIN' OUT TOGETHER

What Important Life Lesson Thyroid Disease Taught You

Thyroid disease has taught me to be my own health care advocate.

How Has This Lesson Changed Your Life?

No longer do I just "blow it off" or settle for one medical opinion. I recognize the importance of taking charge of my health care myself because most people have their own health issues with which to deal. I have also begun to research medical articles and medical journal studies about thyroid issues or any other life issues. After all, if I'm not healthy, how can I possibly take proper care of anyone else?

Advice

  • Help your self become your own helper.

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