Battling Fatigue? It Could Be Thyroid Problems

About 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and it completely shifted my perspective on health and wellness. At the time, I was an all-natural, no-meds-here holistic nutritionist. But as I began treatment, I realized there are moments when medication can be incredibly useful, even essential. Now, being diagnosed with thyroid problems led me […]

Raising Awareness About Thyroid Problems

About half of the people with thyroid problems don’t even know they have them. In fact, it took me almost a year before I was diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid disorder, as it wasn’t a common diagnosis for my age group at the time. However, thyroid issues are very common. Estimating the total prevalence of […]

My Journey as a Nutritionist with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

As a nutritionist, I’ve spent much time helping people with autoimmune diseases. January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and one condition close to my heart is Hashimoto’s disease, sometimes called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. It is the leading cause of hypothyroidism in the US. Hashimoto’s disease harms the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland that releases hormones that help to control metabolism, […]

Understanding the thyroid gland and how it can go wrong

The thyroid is a relatively small gland located in the lower neck, which produces the hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine regulates many aspects of the body’s metabolism – mainly the rate at which the body metabolizes nutrients and oxygen and produces energy. Changes in the thyroid’s output can cause either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, both of which affect […]

Thyroid Awareness Month

Every January since 2016, Thyroid Awareness Month throws a healthcare spotlight on the importance of the proper function of the thyroid gland in promoting wellbeing and good health. It brings the attention of physicians, scientists and the general public to how vital this tiny gland is in modern medicine. We’ll start by separating the general […]