Thyroid disorders are very common, affecting 750 million people worldwide by recent World Health Organization estimates, being possibly even more prevalent than diabetes. At least 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder and half - 15 million - are silent sufferers who are undiagnosed, according to The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. According to the Endocrine Society, thyroid conditions are 5 to 10 times more common in women compared to men. The majority suffer from hypothyroidism.

Thankfully advocacy groups and awareness blogs like Hypothyroid Mom, are bringing to light the ins and outs of thyroid disorders. Patients are becoming more awakened to thyroid being the underlying culprit to many of their symptoms, and with that they are asking their doctors more and more questions. Let's all hear what Dana brings to the table with her years of being in the know on thyroid, especially hypothyroidism, as she is a sufferer and sadly lost a child to hypothyroidism.