| Kajol has a new mission |
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| Written by Hemant | |
| Wednesday, 19 May 2010 | |
 Bollywood actor Kajol now has a new mission in hand - to spread
awareness on thyroid disorders. As brand ambassador for the Abbott
India Ltd healthcare company, she is urging women to take thyroid tests
so that they can take timely medical advice and avoid complications.
"Most Indian women are unaware of the symptoms and impact of thyroid
disorders. I urge them to undergo thyroid tests to ensure a healthy
life," Kajol, 34, said. "Above all, expectant mothers should mandatorily go for thyroid tests as thyroid disorder during pregnancy may lead to a lower IQ in the baby," said the actress who is expecting her second child with husband Ajay Devgn. They already have a daughter, Nysa. According to the Indian Thyroid Society, an estimated 420 million Indians suffer from thyroid disorders with almost 90 percent undiagnosed. R.V. Jayakumar, president of The Indian Thyroid Society, said: "People are struggling with obesity, depression, infertility and many other problems yet most Indians never think of a thyroid checkup. If properly informed, diagnosed and treated, they will realise that their symptoms were actually because of untreated thyroid problems." "As a precautionary measure, women should check their thyroid stimulating hormone level as soon as pregnancy has been confirmed," he added. |
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