Originally published on 10th September 2018 Last updated on 10th September 2023 TW: Mental Health, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts When I was in the first few months of my hypothyroidism diagnosis, I was suicidal. My quality of life was so poor…
Originally published on 10th September 2018 Last updated on 10th September 2023 TW: Mental Health, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts When I was in the first few months of my hypothyroidism diagnosis, I was suicidal. My quality of life was so poor…
Originally published on 1st September 2016 Last updated on 7th September 2023 Every year, September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month! This annual event was created to spread awareness of the symptoms and effects of thyroid cancer and the importance of…
Originally published on 25th May 2016 Last updated on 25th May 2022 International Thyroid Awareness Week begins on May 25th 2022 and continues through to May 31st. This worldwide, week-long event is a good opportunity to raise awareness of thyroid disease;…
I have always been a tidy, organised person. It’s just who I am. I feel happiest in a clean environment, yet when my health took a nosedive thanks to hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, my ability to keep on top of the…
TW: mental health, suicidal thoughts “You are going to carry your thyroid condition for the rest of your life, so you can either wallow in the weight of it or you can fight for your only life and make it…
Socialising when you have thyroid disease can be tricky. It can be draining, anxiety-inducing and overall just more difficult than it is for most people. A range of issues and concerns around social events arise for many thyroid patients. These…
As well as all the millions of people with thyroid conditions worldwide, there are many people in the public eye who also have experience of thyroid disease. See my list of people here, but also read on for those celebrities…
I’ve been asked about the connection between Lyme Disease and thyroid conditions many times. Here with a guest post is the National Academy of Hypothyroidism, headed by Kent Holtorf M.D. Written by The National Academy of Hypothyroidism Is Lyme Disease…
Developing a chronic illness or being diagnosed with one, such as Hashimoto’s or hypothyroidism, often changes your life in both obvious and not so obvious ways.
I have written quite a few times before, expressing the difficulties that many people with thyroid issues such as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, face with remaining in employment. As well as ensuring that you are on the right thyroid medication for…
