British Thyroid Foundation (BTF)

If you’re a healthcare professional in Harrogate for the BES, please pop by to see our latest patient resources. #sfebes

This is understandably something we're asked a lot.

👉🏾 Read more in our FAQ
www.btf-thyroid.org/faqs/does-my...

#thyroid #ThyroidNodules #MultinodularGoitre #CheckYourNeck

YouTube video by BTFThyroid Meet the experts webinar on managing thyroid disease from a nurse's perspective

You can now watch the recording of our recent webinar.

It's well worth a watch to hear our speakers discuss why it's often important to look at the bigger picture of physical, social and psychological factors when managing thyroid conditions.

youtu.be/bBcABsgvrAo?... via @YouTube

#thyroid

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Book your free place 👇

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#thyroid

A man is standing outside holding a football. To the side of his image is written: Joe Straw, Exercise Physiologist. The speech bubble reads: 'Resistance activities can be very beneficial to anyone with hypothyroidism.'

What is resistance exercise and how does it benefit us if we have a thyroid condition?

Thyroid patient and Exercise Physiologist, Joe Straw, explores: 🔗 www.btf-weightloss.org/Registered/W...
Find more articles in our wellbeing and weight management hub from our homepage #wellbeing #weight #thyroid

Alex is shown with a dressing covering a wound on his lower neck. Speech bubble reads: Whatever you are going through, it is unique and valid to you.

Every experience of cancer is unique. And every cancer diagnosis is life-changing. Thank you to Alex for highlighting this World Cancer Day.

Read Alex's journey➡ www.btf-thyroid.org/alexs-story-...

#UnitedByUnique #WorldCancerDay #ThyroidCancer

Jonathan Hayes, Registered Dietitian, is talking into a microphone attached to his T-shirt. Speech caption reads: Focus on the things you can control.

January was a long month. And if you've been trying to stick to any healthy eating goals, it's around this time that your intentions can weaken,
Read Registered Dietitian, Jonathan Hayes', tips for taking control.
🍓🔗 www.btf-weightloss.org/Registered/W...

#wellbeing #weight #thyroid

A thyroid function test measures your thyroid hormone levels. Together with your symptoms, this helps your doctor to diagnose and manage your thyroid condition.

Learn more 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-func...

#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid

🏃🏾‍♂️Looking for a place in the Royal Parks Half Marathon?

Remove the ballot uncertainty and and run with us.

Register for just £35 🔗👟👟

www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/royal-...

#RoyalParksHalfMarathon #running #thyroid

🦋This Thyroid Awareness Month, we're sharing information about thyroid disease to help you understand more about the thyroid, what can happen when it goes wrong, and how thyroid conditions are diagnosed & treated.

Learn more 🔗
www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Catego...
#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid

Woman is walking outside holding a dog’s lead in her hands. A speech caption reads: Your programme has helped me to view food, thyroid and exercise differently which has helped my overall wellbeing.

❓Finding it hard to keep on track with your health goals?

Our wellbeing and weight management resources are packed with tips on how to better manage your wellbeing and weight with a thyroid condition.

Explore our resources 🚴‍♀️🍓🦋 www.btf-thyroid.org/wellbeing-an...

#thyroid #wellbeing #BlueMonday

Thank you for continuing to share our message to help raise awareness of this small but vital gland, Sue.

🦋❗️Too many people's thyroid conditions aren't picked up on quickly enough.
This is because symptoms are confused with other conditions or simply due to being unaware of them.
Find out more about thyroid conditions 🔗 tinyurl.com/3p69cebx
#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid

It's Thyroid Awareness Month🦋

We're sharing information to help you recognise symptoms and understand diagnosis & treatment.

First off - the basics: explaining the thyroid's vital role in our health
Learn more🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/what-is-thyr...
#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid

Person's hands are shown wearing gloves. They are holding an olive green insulated cup with the British Thyroid Foundation's logo on it.

Storm Goretti's on its way ❄️

Keep your hot drinks warm with a BTF travel mug.

🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/shop

#StormGoretti #KeepWarmThisWinter #CoffeeTime

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Every opinion matters and has equal weighting.

We’ll soon invite you to complete an online survey to prioritise the unanswered thyroid research questions.

We look forward to hearing your views to help ensure future thyroid research addresses things that matter to you.

📢 In 2026 we’ll be launching a new James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for thyroid disease.

In this process, we’ll bring together patients, carers, researchers & healthcare professionals to identify the top 10 research priorities for thyroid disease
#thyroid
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Thinking about setting yourself a challenge in the New Year?

We have charity places in top events across the UK from marathons to inflatable obstacle courses.

Find your perfect challenge for 2026 🔗🎽 www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Events...

#CharityChallenge #running #thyroid #NewYear2026 #btf

Had your fill of Christmas films? 🎬🎅🎄

If you’ve watched one too many Christmas films over the festive period, why not explore our film archive of patient stories?

Explore our film archive 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Catego...

#thyroid #PatientStories

Illustration of a bear and panda ice skating. Wording reads: Happy Christmas with best wishes from us all at the BTF.’

Our staff and volunteers will be taking a break from 4.30 pm today (Thursday 18 December) until Monday 5 January at 9 am.

We wish you all a Happy Christmas and look forward to supporting the thyroid community again in 2026.

⏳ 🎄Left it too late to send Christmas cards by post?

Why not send one of our Christmas ecards?

Choose from our range of cute designs www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...

#ChristmasCards #Christmas #Christmas2026

Woman has her head in her hands. Title reads: Feeling anxious at this time of year?

Feeling overwhelmed this Christmas?

Our psychological wellbeing resources offer self-care tips from chartered psychologist, Dr. Sue Jackson, and a directory to help you find support. 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/Listing/Cate...
#anxiety #MentalHealth #thyroid #ChristmasAnxiety

Don’t forget you can raise FREE donations for us this Black Friday by shopping at over 8,000 retailers via @easyfundraising.bsky.social

#GiveBackFriday #BlackFriday

📝Christmas ‘to-do’ list looking long?

Why not tick ‘Christmas cards & wrap’ off by visiting our Christmas shop today 🎄 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pages/shop/d...
#christmas #GiveBackFriday #CharityChristmas #ChristmasCards

Not get your Christmas cards yet?

Visit our Christmas Shop today 🎄🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pages/shop/d...

#christmas #ChristmasCards #CharityChristmas #thyroid

Help us win £1,000 this Christmas!

Please nominate us in the @benefactgroup 12 Days of Giving Movement for Good giveaway.

It takes 30 seconds to vote:
👉 Go to movementforgood.com#nominateACha...
👉 Select ‘British Thyroid Foundation'

#MovementForGood #BenefactGroup #12DaysOfGiving

Day 2 of BSPED conference here in Sheffield.

Drop by to see us and our fellow patient support groups to find out more about our resources for your patients.

#BSPED2025 @pituitaryorg.bsky.social #cahfoundation #praderwillisyndrome #thyroid #PaediatricEndocrinology

Graphic has wording 'Clinical trial is now recruiting women with Hashimoto's thyroiditis' The Newcastle University logo appears underneath this.

Are you a female aged 18-50 living in the Newcastle area with autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis)?
A clinical trial is recruiting to determine whether mycophenolate can help with persistent symptoms of Hashimoto’s🔗 www.triumphtrial.co.uk
#thyroid #hashimotos #hypothyroidism

Thank you to @drpetetaylor.bsky.social for highlighting how iodine deficiency is a UK public health issue and proposing steps to address this. Please share to get this message heard.
#iodine #pregnancy #CognitiveDevelopment @thyroidbritish.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social

Despite experiencing lots of symptoms, it took a while for Paul to be diagnosed with multinodular goitres.

This experience motivated Paul to become a BTF trustee and raise awareness of thyroid disease.

Read Paul’s story 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pauls-story
#trusteesweek #trusteesweek2025