10 Questions to Ask About Thyroid Health

What to ask your Physician:

1) Where is the thyroid located, and what does it do? 2) What are the differences between hypothyroid and hyperthyroid patients and what are the symptoms of each? 3) What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), how is it measured, and what should my target number be? 4) What else besides TSH levels are important for making sure my thyroid condition is under control? 5) Why are more people than ever being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and should I be checked for it?

What to ask your Pharmacist:

1) What is the difference between a generic thyroid hormone pill and a brand name thyroid hormone pill? 2)Will you notify me in advance if you switch my thyroid medicine from the brand name I normally use to a generic? 3)What time of day is best to take my thyroid hormone pill? 4)May I take my thyroid medication with food, other medications, vitamins or supplements? 5)Can any of my other medications affect my thyroid?

RECIPE PAGE

The Fruit of the Spirit Cookbook Zion Tabernacle Minister’s Wives Suffragan Bishop Thomas E. Griffith, pastor

OVEN ROASTED RIBS

Sister Ernestine Mayfield

Ingredients

l Ribs l Salt l Pepper l 1/4 c barbeque sauce l 3 c. water

BAKED BEANS

Sister Vonda Ramsey

Ingredients

l 1½ lbs. or 3 c. cooked navy beans, drained l 1/3 c. brown sugar l ¼ c. bacon pieces l ¾c. catsup l 1 tsp. prepared mustard l 1 T. chopped onion

Instructions

Instructions

Preheat oven to hot (450).

Rinse ribs, drain well. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, season salt, meat tenderizer. Place on rack in roasting pan. Pour 3 cups water into roasting pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove ribs to platter. Drain roasting pan, wipe dry. Lower oven temperature to slow (3000). Return ribs to rack in pan. Use ¼ cup barbeque sauce, brush half the sauce over one side. Bake ribs in preheaed slow oven for 25 minutes. Turn ribs over, brush with remining sauce. Bake 20 minutes or until thoroughly cooked at thickest part. Mix beans, sugar, bacon, catsup, mustard and onions. Bake in a casserole pan 3500 for 45 minutes.

HAPPY MARRIAGE

Ingredients

l 1 c. Consideration l 1 c. Courtesy l 2 c. Flattery l 2 c. Milk or Human Kindness… l 1 Gal. Faith in God and Each Other l 2 c. Praise l 1 Reasonable Budget l 3 tsp. of Pure Extract of I’m Sorry l 1 c. Contentment l 1 c. Encouragement l 1 c. Confidence l 2 People Who Love Jesus

Instructions

Flavor with frequent portions of time together, a dash of happy memories, stir well and remove any specks of jealousy, temper of criticism. Sweeten well with generous portions of love and keep warm with a stady flame of devotion. Never serve with a cold shoulder or hot tongue.