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 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 9th April 2016 Last updated on 1st March 2024 Thyroid disease is often used as a joke or a scapegoat for weight gain. People throw it around, and as such, it’s often not taken very seriously. Many…
Originally published on 29th March 2016 Last updated on 1st March 2024 Have you ever noticed that your neck: Feels or looks enlarged? Feels painful? Feels uncomfortable when swallowing? Feels lumpy? Feels hoarse? These are all signs of something that…
Hypothyroidism can affect all areas of our body, but a term known as “moon face”, which refers to the swelling of the face, is getting a lot more attention recently. What is “moon face”?
Originally published on 23rd January 2018 Last updated on 26th February 2024 Is “leaky gut” a thing? What is the connection to thyroid conditions? And what does it mean to improve our gut health?
Originally published on 9th March 2021 Last updated on 26th February 2024 It is quite unusual for thyroid medication type and dosage to stay static for the whole time you are taking it. Even when we’re first started on thyroid…
Originally published on 10th October 2017 Last updated on 23rd February 2024 With cooler seasons comes the importance of prioritising your thyroid health. We often feel cold more easily (thank you, cold intolerance!), may find that we catch illnesses rather…
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 20th June 2017 Last updated on 12th February 2024 Many people living with hypothyroidism and / or Hashimoto’s complain of muscle and joint pain being among the most bothersome thyroid symptoms. As well as the intense fatigue that…
