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 Andrew “Drew” Glackin died at age 44 from
an advanced form of Graves’
Disease (hyperthyroidism) also known as a Thyroid
Storm. A thyroid storm is a sudden onset of over
activity of the thyroid gland. Untreated a thyroid storm could cause death
within 72 hours. The disease that took Drew’s life at such an early age may cause any of the
following; rapid weight loss, sweating, feeling hot, rapid heartbeats, heart
failure, high fever (105-106), and more.
People experiencing thyroid storm cannotfunction normally. This is a life-threatening
emergency and if you are or know someone experiencing symptoms of thyroid
storm get to the emergency room immediately.
More about Thyroid Storm
According to
statistics by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
and other medical organizations, approximately twenty-seven million
Americans are experiencing a thyroid disorder. This includes the estimate
that about half of these cases remain undiagnosed. Drew's thyroid disorder
was undiagnosed, and while un-medicated Drew's thyroid disease migrated into
a Thyroid Storm. Thyroid Disorders outnumber Diabetes suffers by 40% in the
US. A simple blood test could save your life.
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