Thyroid Cancer Awareness & Management: Recorded Bonus CEU Podcast Episode
Start : 06/01/2025
End Date: 03/25/2028
Description:
Registered Dietitian and thyroid cancer survivor Julia Diaz, RD combines her professional expertise and lived experience to guide dietitians in supporting thyroid cancer patients and survivors. This 0.75 CEU-eligible session explores risk factors, diagnosis, treatment realities, and long-term survivorship strategies. Julia provides practical tools for navigating the low iodine diet, clears up misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy, and shares insights on emerging topics such as GLP-1 medications.
Learning Objectives – By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Risk Factors and Early Detection – Identify key risk factors and recognize early symptoms of thyroid cancer.
- Diagnosis and Prevalence – Understand diagnostic procedures and interpret prevalence and global trends.
- Treatment Options – Explore standard treatment approaches such as thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine therapy, including common challenges.
- Radioactive Iodine Therapy Preparation – Apply best practices for preparing patients with the low iodine diet and related dietary restrictions.
- Long-Term Recovery – Develop nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support survivorship, addressing nutrient deficiencies and weight management.
- Lifelong Monitoring – Recognize the importance of ongoing monitoring to minimize recurrence risk.
- Emerging Trends – Evaluate evolving practices in thyroid cancer management, including the role of GLP-1 medications and their impact on patient care.
Recording Sections:
- 0:00 – Introduction & Objectives
- 03:45 – Risk Factors & Diagnosis
- 17:00 – Treatment Options & Advances
- 30:55 – Nutrition & Lifestyle Management
- 42:20 – Emerging Trends & GLP-1 Medications
- 47:10 – Closing Remarks
Disclaimer:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) are not responsible for the provider’s interpretation of the Academy/CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession or its enforcement as it relates to the scenarios and content presented in this activity.
The presenter, Julia Diaz, and the Sick & Good Podcast declare that there are no conflicts of interest relevant to this recording. This session is free from commercial support or funding from non-CPE revenue sources.
This re-released episode has been approved for 0.75 CEUs for dietitians, offering both evidence-based knowledge and lived wisdom for professionals navigating the complexities of thyroid cancer care.
To earn your CEU, go to the link in the description. Under Bonus Episode Links, you’ll find the post-quiz link.
https://sickandgood.com/home/thyroid-cancer-awareness-and-management/
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