Thyroid issues can wreak havoc with your health and well-being, causing problems like low energy, depression and weight gain. Seven years ago. I was crawling through the days, attributing my severe fatigue to the work-plus-university schedule. (Or maybe just a failure of will.)
Then a friend suggested I have my thyroid tested. Seems it wasn’t a question of willpower after all. Now a tiny daily pill takes care of things.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, women can get a free TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test at any Sam’s Club that has a pharmacy (about 600 locations nationwide).
You don’t have to be a member to take advantage of this offer. Women can opt for these additional free tests:
- Total cholesterol
- HDL (“good” cholesterol)
- Blood pressure
- Glucose
- Risk ratio
- Body mask index
- Vision (in some locations)
No appointment is needed. Just show up and ask for your free screening(s).
Even if you have health insurance you might be hesitant to have some of these tests done due to the cost. I just paid more than $500 for the annual blood work needed for the doc to keep prescribing certain medications. Although I have insurance I have a very high deductible and thus paid out of pocket for the blood work.
If that’s you, please avail yourself of these tests. What you learn might change your life — or save it.
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