From patient to provider: How my experience as a cancer patient shaped me as a future doctor
May 10, 2019 By Raafia Siddqui The surgeon asked me for the second time, “So are you here alone?” “Yes,” I answered, a bit impatiently this time. I was a 20-year-old who felt I had better things to do than be at this appointment. My family doctor had noticed a […]
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How to Create a Powerful Morning Routine You Can Commit To
Making the most of your morning is one of the best ways to start your day off right. I used to be a morning person, but my thyroidectomy and subsequent radioactive iodine treatment left me lethargic, constantly fatigued and quite frankly, dazed. As I reclaimed my life, creating a morning […]
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How To Get The Most Out Of Working With A Dietitian
“Let food be thy medicine”. So said Hippocrates, one of the fathers of modern medicine, and his words nicely sum up the perspective of dietitians.People with a wide variety of backgrounds, lifestyles, and health concerns – including some thyroid conditions – can benefit from seeing a dietitian. If you already […]
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