Thyroid Awareness and support Initiative

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A non-profit organisation dedicated/committed to saving lives by creating awareness and counseling to the general public,patients and survivors of thyroid related diseases.We also assist to access viable/proven medical cure and management of the diseases within Nigeria.We also create this forum as VOICE for people to join exchange ideas and share their views.

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Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Cindy Hullinger Schiappacasse Pavelek, Lala Taddese Tuli,...
28/07/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Cindy Hullinger Schiappacasse Pavelek, Lala Taddese Tuli, Geraldine Margarite Bassett, Helen Tyler, Safeeyat Suleiman, Elizabeth Shelton, Mailyn Badtuan, Yuvon Young, فطوم ةة, Florence Cortez, Amy Vestrand, Sharon Pavloski, Dee O'Dwyer, Eeva Jögi, UZ Iloabachie, Red Wan, Zeta Eta, Annie ndiba

❤️ HOW THYROID CONDITIONS AFFECT THE HEARTThyroid disease can disrupt the normal functioning of several body systems. Am...
25/07/2026

❤️ HOW THYROID CONDITIONS AFFECT THE HEART

Thyroid disease can disrupt the normal functioning of several body systems. Among the most serious complications are those affecting the heart.

In fact, thyroid disease is a common and treatable cause of cardiovascular problems. Anyone experiencing unexplained cardiac symptoms should have their thyroid function checked. If a thyroid disorder is diagnosed, appropriate treatment is essential.

Thyroid disease affects the heart primarily through either:

🔹 Too little thyroid hormone — Hypothyroidism🔹 Too much thyroid hormone — Hyperthyroidism

Both conditions are common and can significantly affect the cardiovascular system.

For people who already have heart disease, a thyroid disorder can worsen existing symptoms, trigger new cardiac problems, or accelerate the progression of the underlying heart condition. In some cases, thyroid disease can even cause new heart problems in people with previously healthy hearts.

This is why early diagnosis and proper treatment of thyroid disease are so important.

💙 COMMON HEART PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM

1️⃣ Shortness of breath (Dyspnea)

A person may experience difficulty breathing, especially during physical activity.

2️⃣ Slow heart rate (Bradycardia)

The heart may beat more slowly than normal.

3️⃣ Worsening or new-onset heart failure

Hypothyroidism can worsen previously controlled heart failure and, in some cases, contribute to the development of heart failure in people with underlying heart disease.

4️⃣ Swelling (Edema)

Fluid retention can cause swelling, particularly in the legs, ankles, and feet.

5️⃣ Worsening of coronary artery disease (CAD)

Hypothyroidism can contribute to changes in cholesterol levels and other factors that may worsen coronary artery disease.

⚠️ Important: Hypothyroidism often develops gradually. Its symptoms may be subtle and can easily be mistaken for normal tiredness, ageing, or other health conditions.

❤️ COMMON HEART PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTHYroidism

1️⃣ Fast heart rate and palpitations (Tachycardia)

The heart may beat unusually fast, and a person may feel pounding, racing, or irregular heartbeats.

2️⃣ Systolic hypertension

The increased force of the heart's contractions can raise the systolic blood pressure—the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.

3️⃣ Shortness of breath with mild exertion

This may result from muscle weakness associated with hyperthyroidism or from worsening heart failure.

4️⃣ Worsening angina

Hyperthyroidism can increase the workload and oxygen demand of the heart, potentially worsening chest pain in people with coronary artery disease.

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE:

Like hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism does not always present with the classic textbook symptoms.

Therefore, anyone experiencing unexplained symptoms such as:

❤️ Persistent palpitations❤️ An unusually fast or slow heartbeat❤️ Shortness of breath❤️ Unexplained swelling❤️ Chest pain or worsening angina❤️ Unexplained fatigue or reduced exercise tolerance

should speak with a healthcare professional and consider having their thyroid function assessed.

🦋 Your thyroid may be small, but its impact on your heart can be significant.

Early diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and regular monitoring can help protect both your thyroid and your heart.

✍️ ThyroidQueen 👑

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25/07/2026

AFTER 18 YEARS… SHE DANCED AGAIN. 💃🏽❤️

For 18 years, our champion battled thyroid disease and goitre.

She was a hardworking woman and a fashion designer. But the swelling on her neck gradually became the identity people saw before they saw her.

She endured stigma, mockery, strange stares, emotional and verbal abuse, abandonment and isolation. Her self-esteem was shattered, her livelihood was affected, and poverty became her ultimate companion.

In 2023, she came for TASI's surgery outreach, but unfortunately, the outreach had ended.

Yet God had not forgotten her.
One of TASI's amazing supporters adopted her and sponsored her treatment and surgery. 🙏🏽❤️

Today, she can smile again. She can face society again. She can begin to heal physically, mentally and psychologically.

After 18 years of pain, stigma, rejection and poverty… she danced again. 💃🏽😭❤️

But her journey is not over.
We need your support to provide her with psychosocial support and economic empowerment so she can rebuild her life and become independent again.

This is more than surgery. This is restoration. This is dignity. This is victory for all women. ❤️

🙏🏽 Please support TASI. Help us give more people another chance to live.

25/07/2026

CELEBRATING ALL OUR JULY CHAMPIONS! WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE STORIES THAT ARE NOW SEEN AS HISTORY.

💔 SHE COUGHED UNTIL TEARS RAN DOWN HER FACE…

🚨 SHE COUGHED UNTIL TEARS RAN DOWN HER FACE… THEN WE DISCOVERED THE REAL PROBLEM WAS INSIDE HER CHEST.

One of her neighbours where she sells market noticed how much she was struggling and directed her to TASI.

The day she came to our office, her cough was so violent and uncontrollable that she nearly fell from her chair. Tears streamed down her face. With red eyes, fatigue and anxiety.

She also complained of intense pain in one of her eyes.
Being an unprecedented experience,

I nearly sneaked out of the office thinking it was another disease.
The intensity of the cough couldn't allow her to communicate well.

We quickly referred her to the hospital.

After scans, tests, and further investigations, we discovered that a large part of her long-standing goiter had extended into her chest—a retrosternal goiter—compressing her trachea(airwave) 🙄 and causing choking and a relentless dry cough.

An emergency surgery was required.

After careful preparation involving different specialists, the surgery was successfully performed. 🙏🏽💙

AND THEN CAME THE MIRACLE …

The cough that had tormented her for so long began to subside immediately after SURGERY with some life support.

Within two days, it stopped completely.

By the third day, she was discharged—hale, hearty, and breathing freely. 🙏🏽✨
A new healthy, happier her emerged.

NOW LISTEN!
Listen to your body. Seek medical ATTENTION anytime you notice any strange feeling or swelling in your body . Follow your doctor’s advice.

THIS IS WHY EARLY DIAGNOSIS MATTERS.
⚠️ A goiter may be more complicated than it appears.
⚠️ The size of a neck lump does not always reveal what is happening inside.
⚠️ Persistent cough, choking, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, or voice changes should never be ignored.

💙 At TASI, every patient has a story. Every life matters. Every recovery is a TESTIMONY.

We take time to highlight patients stories as a way of creating awareness, preventing potential dangers and advising early diagnosis.

💙 Early diagnosis can save lives


25/07/2026

🚨 SHE SUFFERED FOR 20 YEARS… THEN ONE ENCOUNTER CHANGED EVERYTHING. 💙

For over 20 years, our beautiful thyroid champion battled thyroid disease.
She searched for solutions. She spent money. She trusted people. She desperately sought help.
But what she lacked was the right information.

Because of this, she was misled by people who took advantage of her vulnerable condition. She searched in the wrong places, trusted the wrong people, and instead of getting better, her condition continued to deteriorate.

Her health became so bad that it affected her ability to think clearly and continue her business. Her livelihood was affected, while years of fear, sleepless nights, frustration, hopelessness, and uncertainty became her reality.

Then, in May 2024, while she was at her business place, one of our TASI photographers saw her.

He felt compassion.
He summoned the courage to speak to her.
He told her about the Thyroid Awareness and Support Initiative (TASI) and invited her to our medical outreach at Ikotun LCDA, Lagos State.

That encounter changed her story.
She joined TASI.
And today…
A NEW HER HAS EMERGED. 💙
So, when you see her dancing joyfully, please understand that this is not just a dance.

This is the dance of freedom. 💃🏽🥹
Freedom from years of fear.
Freedom from sleepless nights.
Freedom from hopelessness.
Freedom from confusion.
Freedom from being exploited by people who took advantage of her vulnerability.

After more than two decades of searching for a solution, she can finally begin to heal, live better, continue her business with a sound mind, and become the best version of herself.

We give God all the glory. 🙏🏽💙
We are also deeply grateful for her wonderful family and support system, who stood by her throughout this long and difficult journey.

This is why thyroid awareness matters.
You may not have thyroid disease.
You may not have a relative living with thyroid disease.

But the information you learn today may be the very information someone else needs tomorrow.
Because sometimes, the difference between years of suffering and a
new beginning is simply:

The right information reaching the right person at the right time.
Please learn.
Please share.
Please talk about thyroid health.
Because awareness can save a life. 💙

THYROID AWARENESS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE (TASI)
Creating awareness. Providing support. Changing lives.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Lydia Balogun, Salaudeen Motunrayo Rofiat, Sabato Genco
25/07/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Lydia Balogun, Salaudeen Motunrayo Rofiat, Sabato Genco

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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
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