Originally published on 1st March 2016 Last updated on 1st March 2024 March is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month, which is important and relevant to many of us with hypothyroidism. This is because 90% of us with hypothyroidism also have the autoimmune…
Originally published on 6th December 2016 Last updated on 25th March 2024 Losing your hair can be very upsetting. It’s not just vanity, hair also contributes to your identity and is yet another way that hypothyroidism can wreak its havoc.…
Originally published on 12th June 2018 Last updated on 15th March 2024 Hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Anxiety. Depression. All conditions I currently have or have had at previous times in my life. People tell me however, not to let these conditions define me.…
Originally published on 8th March 2018 Last updated on 8th March 2024 The 8th March marks International Women’s Day, commemorating the movement for women’s rights. Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s affects a lot more women than men (7-15 times more women), but…
Originally published on 4th June 2016 Last updated on 6th March 2024 To supplement or not to supplement Vitamin D? That is the question. Did you know that many people with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s also have low Vitamin D levels?…
Originally published on 1st March 2020 Last updated on 1st March 2024 Many people living with hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, are not receiving full thyroid testing and monitoring. Even though the full thyroid panel (also referred to…
Originally published on 27th June 2017 Last updated on 16th February 2024 As well as cold intolerance, which is where you feel particularly reactive to cold temperatures, heat intolerance can be a symptom of thyroid disease, too. This symptom can…
Originally published on 1st January 2016 Last updated on 1st January 2024 TW: Mental health, suicide January is Thyroid Awareness Month, a month dedicated to talking about thyroid disease. This awareness event gives us the chance to raise awareness around…
Originally published on 10th October 2018 Last updated on 10th October 2023 TW: Mental Health, Depression, Suicidal Feelings The 10th October is World Mental Health Day, a great day to show your support towards better mental health knowledge and awareness,…
Originally published on 3rd October 2018 Last updated on 3rd October 2023 TW: Pregnancy loss, miscarriage October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Where does this tie in with thyroid disease? Well, just having a thyroid condition puts you…
