Originally published on 7th April 2016 Last updated on 19th July 2024 As well as all the millions of people who are suspected to have thyroid problems worldwide (although as many as 60% aren’t aware they do), there are some people…
Originally published on 7th April 2016 Last updated on 19th July 2024 As well as all the millions of people who are suspected to have thyroid problems worldwide (although as many as 60% aren’t aware they do), there are some people…
Originally published on 29th June 2019 Last updated on 15th July 2024 Finding the right kind of exercise as a thyroid patient is incredibly important. Care should be taken with physical activity when you live with endocrine issues such as…
Originally published on 15th June 2016 Last updated on 12th July 2024 For as long as I can remember, it’s never been easy to draw my blood for tests. It can take as many as ten attempts, where I’m left…
Originally published on 2nd April 2016 Last updated on 3rd July 2024 TW: Mental Health, Depression, Suicide Hypothyroidism often comes hand in hand with mental health conditions such as mood swings, anxiety and depression. I continue to speak about this…
Originally published on 10th October 2016 Last updated on 3rd July 2024 If you have a thyroid condition, adrenal dysfunction, trouble sleeping or anxiety, it may be worth exploring your caffeine use. I am one of the many thyroid patients…
Originally published on 14th May 2019 Last updated on 17th June 2024 As of May 2019, the Google definition of ‘Gaslighting‘ is: “To manipulate someone by psychological means into doubting their own sanity.” And ‘Medical Gaslighting’ is when a medical…
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 9th May 2016 Last updated on 10th June 2024 Why do some thyroid patients need less thyroid medication in the warmer months?
Originally published on 18th March 2017 Last updated on 10th June 2024 Whilst regular exercise is clearly beneficial and in fact crucial for good health, there is such a thing as over exercising. Could you be pushing your body too far…
Originally published on 2nd August 2016 Last updated on 10th June 2024 TW: Suicidal Feelings A lot of thyroid advocates promote finding out what caused your underactive thyroid or Hypothyroidism to occur i.e. what triggered our Hashimoto’s (if it’s autoimmune),…