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 8th May 2018 Last updated on 15th March 2024 Receiving a diagnosis for hypothyroidism or an underactive thyroid, Hashimoto’s, subclinical or borderline hypothyroidism, can create a whole mix of emotions. I have people ask: “I’ve just started…
Originally published on 12th June 2018 Last updated on 15th March 2024 Hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Anxiety. Depression. All conditions I currently have or have had at previous times in my life. People tell me however, not to let these conditions define me.…
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 3rd April 2018 Last updated on 8th March 2024 Surgery performed on the thyroid gland is known as a thyroidectomy. This usually involves removing all (a total thyroidectomy) or part (half – a subtotal/partial thyroidectomy or quarter –…
Originally published on 4th June 2016 Last updated on 6th March 2024 To supplement or not to supplement Vitamin D? That is the question. Did you know that many people with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s also have low Vitamin D levels?…
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 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…
