Autoimmune thyroid disease occurs when the immune system mistakingly attacks the thyroid gland, marking it as an ‘invader’ for destruction. The two most prominent forms of autoimmune thyroid disease are Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Graves’ Disease. Hashimoto’s is the leading cause…
I felt very lucky to receive a copy of i see in words, a book of poems around living with a thyroid condition (as well as other chronic illnesses). It was a great book to flick through with a cup of…
Originally published on 6th June 2021 Last updated on 9th July 2021 I am honoured to say that I have been nominated for the WEGO Health Awards again this year! Receiving nominations for an amazing NINE different awards, they are: Patient Leader Hero…
Adrenal dysfunction (sometimes inaccurately referred to as “adrenal fatigue”) is a condition not widely recognised by mainstream medicine yet, though it makes a lot of sense to many thyroid patients and is recognised in functional and other lifestyle medicine. In…
In September 2020, six months after giving birth to my first child, I received the news that my Hashimoto’s was no longer in remission. Was I surprised? No.Was I upset? Also no. Let me tell you why… Living with a…
Read the last blog in this series. It has been over a year since my last General Update blog and although I am still on maternity leave from having my first baby at the start of the year, I’ve managed…
To My 2020 Baby, What a year it has been. It started with excitement to meet you and then, before not too long, we finally met. One final push, you took your first breath, I scooped you up in my…
I’m so shocked to receive the news today that I’ve been chosen as a finalist in the WEGO Health Awards 2020 for The Invisible Hypothyroidism’s Facebook page and group!
Originally published on 21st June 2020 Last updated on 2nd July 2020 I am honoured to say that I have been nominated for the WEGO Health Awards 2020! Receiving nominations for an amazing EIGHT different awards, they are: Patient Leader Hero Best…
‘Self-care’ is a buzzword that we hear a lot online these days. But what does it mean? Jayne Hardy, CEO of The Blurt Foundation, discusses what self-care is, why it’s important to implement and why so many of us struggle,…
