As they say, hindsight is 20/20. And the truth is that most memories do get clearer when you are looking back on them. I remember feeling so overwhelmed and confused when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s autoimmune disease. I didn’t even know what ‘a thyroid’ was or what it did at the time.
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Did you know that the amount of estrogen in your body can affect the function of your thyroid? It is surprising to think about, but it totally made sense to me after my experience with Hashimoto’s disease. Shifting hormones can really impact your health. Estrogen dominance is a common problem for women today. High levels
Bone broth for health? Bone broth has proven to be extremely healing for our digestive tract. It is high in collagen, gelatin, glycine, proline and glutamine- vital nutrients provide the sustenance for the growth and reconstruction of your intestinal wall. I wanted to include an easy bone broth recipe that was extremely helpful to me
What is a leaky gut? I used to think it was made-up medical slang to pray on poor suckers who would believe anything. Now, I know better. I found that I had a leaky gut and that it was a major connection to my Hashimoto’s disease. It was amazing to learn that there could
Want a chocolate chip cookie? Yes. That was always my answer to this question until about 10 months ago. I wanted to eat all the yummy carbs. Don’t we all? Pasta, cookies, and donuts (especially donuts!) were a few of my favorites. However, I didn’t realize that eating foods containing gluten protein from wheat was
We all have had uphill battles. Those times when no matter how hard you push, it feels like you are unable to make any progress. Usually, after you bang your head against the wall enough times, you try a new direction. During my postpartum Hashimoto’s experience, I eventually found a new direction on this
You know that feeling when you have FINALLY solved a frustrating problem? You feel good. Elated even. The end is near! I went into my first endocrinologist visit feeling extremely optimistic and hopeful. I learned that my exhaustion had a name- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. She took my family history, asked about my symptoms, took a long
Is life overwhelming these days? Ever feel like you are sitting in a frigid meat locker even though your thermostat is set to a nice balmy 70 degrees? Maybe you are sleeping 12 hours at night, but it isn’t enough? If you answer yes to these questions above then your body may be trying to
Scary, isn’t it?! When you realize that your body isn’t performing like it normally should. Something is off and you aren’t sure how you ended up here. How did you miss the signs so easily? This is how I felt after my very first doctor appointment when I learned that my thyroid was beginning to