Dietitian CEU Bonus Episode: Thyroid Cancer Awareness & Management with Julia Diaz, RD

In this CEU bonus episode, Registered Dietitian and thyroid cancer survivor Julia Diaz, RD, brings both professional expertise and personal experience to the conversation. Julia shares her own diagnosis story and how it shaped her mission to support thyroid cancer patients and survivors through every stage of care.

We explore the risk factors and early signs of thyroid cancer, the diagnostic process, and the realities of treatment options such as thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine therapy. Julia breaks down the low iodine diet with practical advice, clears up common misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy, and discusses long-term survivorship strategies including nutrient balance, weight management, and lifestyle choices that reduce recurrence risk.

She also tackles emerging hot topics like GLP-1 medications and their potential role in thyroid cancer management, giving dietitians timely insights to bring into their practice.

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.