Coming towards the end of pregnancy with my first child in 2020, I was often wondering what postpartum had in store for me. I knew the usual stuff to expect; sleep deprivation with a newborn, a messy house and to…
Coming towards the end of pregnancy with my first child in 2020, I was often wondering what postpartum had in store for me. I knew the usual stuff to expect; sleep deprivation with a newborn, a messy house and to…
Thyroid patients can really empower themselves by becoming well-read and knowledgeable in all things thyroid. Rachel personally enjoys reading a lot of thyroid books (books on the topic of managing thyroid disease) and also reviews them so that other patients…
Originally published on 20th May 2016 Last updated on 12th July 2023 Selenium is a trace mineral found in food and soil, which is vital for immune response and thyroid function, including conversion of thyroid hormone T4 to T3, making…
Living with a thyroid condition such as hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s can take over our lives at times and affect everything from work life to home life and social life. I’ve been the friend that has been both very active and…
See all the podcasts Rachel has been featured on here. Listen to her talk about her own thyroid health experiences, mental health experiences, how she overcame struggles with these and what she is currently up to.
Find it on Amazon here! “Thyroid Superhero: A Kid’s Guide To Understanding Their Grown-up’s Hypothyroidism” is available to purchase, read and share with the little people in your life.
Your doctor informs you that your recent blood test results indicate a need to change your thyroid medication dose. Perhaps you need slightly more thyroid medication in order to optimise your levels, or perhaps your levels have gone the other…
I am honoured to say that I have been nominated for the Social Health Awards again this year!
Like a lot of people living with a chronic health condition, I had worries and concerns, as well as other expectations, surrounding a pregnancy with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. Add to that that I am also on non conventional thyroid medication…
I started tracking my basal body temperature (BBT) a few years ago, after being told the cause for my acne, migraines and irregular periods was something called “oestrogen dominance”.