‘Be Your Own Thyroid Advocate’ is literally the tagline of my website and name of my first book. I’ve made it no secret that the reason I was able to go from barely functioning thanks to an undiagnosed thyroid condition,…
‘Be Your Own Thyroid Advocate’ is literally the tagline of my website and name of my first book. I’ve made it no secret that the reason I was able to go from barely functioning thanks to an undiagnosed thyroid condition,…
A thyroid flare is defined by an increase in symptoms of your thyroid condition, usually due to one of the causes listed here. A flare usually lasts for somewhere between one day to a few weeks. The most common amount of…
“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…
This book review has been sponsored by the author, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The book Seven Steps to Heal Your Thyroid: A proven plan to Increase Energy, Elevate Mood & Optimize Weight has been on my…
Despite what many doctors or people would have you believe, not everyone starts thyroid medication for hypothyroidism and feels better soon after.
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…
This book review completes the set I’ve done of Fearne Cotton books, Happy, Calm and now Quiet, which promote better mental health and well-being. I benefitted quite a bit from reading these books as it gave me more perspective when…
Developing a chronic illness or being diagnosed with one, such as Hashimoto’s or hypothyroidism, often changes your life in both obvious and not so obvious ways.
Why do some thyroid patients need more thyroid medication in the colder months? It’s to do with our thyroid gland, thyroid hormones, and how our metabolism works.
Someone once asked if I hate feeling branded by my thyroid condition. The short answer? I wouldn’t say I do.