MAGNESIUM CAN BALANCE YOUR HORMONES

Are you magnesium deficient?  Most likely you are. Bananas, avocados, almonds, and pumpkin seeds are all foods that are great sources of magnesium.  Even dark chocolate. Yum! However, it is extremely easy to be deficient in magnesium in our modern day world.  This is because our diets are found to be increasingly lacking in magnesium for

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HASHIMOTO’S: HOW LONG TO HEAL?

When I originally started the journey to heal myself from Hashimoto’s disease I thought it would only take about 6 months..  Turns out I was wrong.  It took me almost triple that amount of time. I was so used to healing quickly from sicknesses by just taking an antibiotic.  At the time, I didn’t realize

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HOW ESTROGEN AFFECTS YOUR THYROID

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

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THE GREAT THYROID MEDICATION DEBATE

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

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UNDERSTANDING THYROID TESTS

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

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