“I’ve never had a day off sick.” How many times have you heard this comment used as a marker for how committed someone is to their job or employer, how good an employee they are, or how much of a…
“I’ve never had a day off sick.” How many times have you heard this comment used as a marker for how committed someone is to their job or employer, how good an employee they are, or how much of a…
Read the last blog in this series. There has been a reason why I waited several months before writing another general update blog to share how I was getting on with Armour Thyroid medication – you may have seen in…
I was really excited for Dr. Brighten’s book when it came out earlier this year. As an advocate for women’s health, the book is another tool that Dr. Brighten has created to empower more women to take back control of…
“Good Health Often Isn’t Valued Until We Lose It.” How true is this?
Those of us with thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto’s are especially warned about fad diets and intermittent fasting. There is definitely some mixed information out there about whether they can help us or make things worse. Jeanna has Hashimoto’s and…
I decided to write a letter to the ‘me’ in 2015, when I was finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. This can be a very therapeutic exercise as it encourages you to process a lot of your thoughts and feelings,…
As I’ve mentioned many times before, to me mental health and wellbeing are a big, though not often spoken about, part of being a thyroid patient. When your physical health gets hit as it can do with hypothyroidism, so can your…
I wanted to start by saying how thankful I am to Zana Carver, author of The End of Chronic Fatigue, for asking me to be part of her book by writing the foreword. I actually only read a draft copy…
Read the last blog in this series. I hadn’t planned to do another update on my own thyroid health journey for a while yet, but upon receiving some unfortunate news today, it felt like I should share it with you…
The diagnosis of Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy can be quite a scary and daunting experience. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms.