Comprehensive Thyroid Care Services
Your Path to Better Thyroid Health
Start with an at-home thyroid test to help your doctor create a personalized care plan or, in some cases, rule out thyroid issues, saving you the need for a consult. Prefer to consult with a specialist first? That’s an option too—your Rousia doctor will guide you with next steps.
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Thyroid Health Facts and Figures
DISORDERS
DISORDERS
Hypothyroid (under-active) and hyperthyroid (overactive) are the most common.
Hypothyroid is 7.5X more common that hyperthyroid.
PREVALENCE
PREVALENCE
12% of the population will have thyroid disorder in their lifetime.
60% of those with thyroid disorder do not know they have it.
GENDER
GENDER
Women are 5X to 10X more likely to have thyroid problems than men.
1 in 8 women are likely to have a thyroid imbalance.
AGE
AGE
Thyroid disease rate increases with age, with hypothyroidism typically diagnosed between 30 and 50, and hyperthyroidism between 20 and 40.
HYPOTHYROID
HYPOTHYROID
SYMPTOMS: weight gain | cold intolerance | constipation | dry skin and hair | depression and mood changes | slowed movement and speech | fatigue | weakness | irregular periods | infertility.
HYPERTHYROID
HYPERTHYROID
SYMPTOMS: weight loss | heat intolerance and over sweating | frequent bowl movement (not diarrhea) | palpitations | nervousness, anxiety, and irritability | tremors | fatigue | weakness | irregular periods | infertility.
AUTOIMMUNE
AUTOIMMUNE
Hashimoto's and Graves' diseases are autoimmune disorders affecting the thyroid gland, with Hashimoto's leading to under-activity and Graves' to overactivity.
TESTING
TESTING
Testing checks for thyroid hormone levels in blood.
Our at-home test kits use dry blood spots, easily collected with a finger prick.
Conditions Recommended for Local Health Care Provider
To ensure that patients receive the appropriate level of care, we recommend treatment by a local health care provider for these conditions.
- Pregnancy: If you are currently pregnant, we advise that you seek care from a local endocrinologist to ensure the best outcomes for both you and your baby.
- Become Pregnant: If you become pregnant while participating in Rousia, we advise that you seek care from a local endocrinologist to ensure the best outcomes for both you and your baby.
- Thyroid Cancer: Due to the specialized care required for managing thyroid cancer, we recommend treatment under the supervision of a local endocrinologist.
- Thyroid Eye Disorders (Graves' Ophthalmopathy): Due to the specialized care required for managing thyroid eye disease, we recommend treatment under the supervision of a local endocrinologist and ophthalmologist.
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In addition to our website's Resources, follow us on our social media channels, where we offer additional valuable content—from diet and exercise to stress management and symptoms recognition—for managing thyroid conditions. Plus, you’ll enjoy entertaining videos featuring my beloved dog, Ryan! -Margaret Eagan, MD, CEO and Founder