How to Screen for Each Type of Thyroid Disease Most doctors don’t realize that thyroid disease falls into 3 distinct categories: Structural, Functional, and Autoimmune. What’s more, most people with thyroid disease have it in all 3 categories at the same time. That’s why it’s critical to screen for each. Here’s how: 🔹 Structural (Nodules, Cancer, Goiter) • Start with a self-neck check to feel for lumps or changes. • Get a doctor’s exam to evaluate size, symmetry, and texture. • An ultrasound is