Originally published on 8th November 2016 Last updated on 5th August 2024 Your first endocrinologist (often referred to as an ‘endo’) visit can seem daunting, so the below information covers what to expect from your first visit and the sorts…
Originally published on 8th November 2016 Last updated on 5th August 2024 Your first endocrinologist (often referred to as an ‘endo’) visit can seem daunting, so the below information covers what to expect from your first visit and the sorts…
Originally published on 26th September 2017 Last updated on 14th June 2024 Please note that I wrote this article when I was still quite unwell with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. I’m since doing a lot better and my quality of life has improved hugely,…
Originally published on 21st February 2019 Last updated on 22nd April 2024 Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, most often referred to as just Hashimoto’s, is an autoimmune disease and considered to be the most common cause of Hypothyroidism (at around 90%), yet thyroid…
Originally published on 30th November 2016 Last updated on 8th April 2024 Going gluten-free can be daunting and scary. It can seem like a lot of effort and you may even think it will constrict what you can eat considerably. …
Originally published on 12th February 2016 Last updated on 25th March 2024 Browse thyroid patient communities online and you’ll find hoards of people saying that doctors testing only TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is keeping many people undiagnosed, untreated or under-treated.…
Originally published on 2nd August 2018 Last updated on 25th March 2024 Do you, despite feeling tired and perhaps even exhausted, still struggle to sleep and shut down at night? Or do you wake back up frequently? It’s a common…
Originally published on 7th August 2018 Last updated on 25th March 2024 As I’ve discussed in a previous post, increased intestinal permeability (often inaccurately referred to as ‘leaky gut’) and more specifically, Candida (a yeast overgrowth) is very common in…
Originally published on 13th March 2018 Last updated on 11th March 2024 For many autoimmune hypothyroid patients (around 90% of us with hypothyroidism [1]), following a gluten-free diet and lifestyle is key to helping them feel better and manage their condition…
Originally published on 12th March 2018 Last updated on 11th March 2024 Although I’m not one who likes to dwell on the negatives or things that I cannot change or have not much control over, sometimes I do have to…
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…