Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Disease
Hurricane Sandy, October 2012.
I was living in a condo directly on the Hudson River. When the hurricane passed, I was relieved to be safe from harm, or so I thought, until the severe fatigue, massive hair loss, weight gain, and rapid visible aging began. My body suddenly shifted into perimenopause with abnormal cycles. What was it?
Black mold. A black mold infestation discovered in the heating/air conditioning unit under my window that faced the river.
Several years ago a Hypothyroid Mom reader contacted me with a letter that she wrote to her family. She asked me to keep it anonymous. It turned out to be a letter that resonated with so many of my followers that I invited her back again to give us an update. This letter to herself is inspiring and incredibly beautiful, exactly what we all need on our worst of days.
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An ophthalmologist describes the many eye symptoms that can present with all the various forms of thyroid disease.
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Those microscopic, highly pathogenic, and darn clever organisms have the power to disrupt your thyroid health.
[Read more…]I was searching for recently published studies on the connection between hypothyroidism and heart disease and there I found hundreds, yes hundreds, right before my eyes. Then one day a cardiologist from England contacted me with this guest post that everyone with hypothyroidism needs to read.
[Read more…]I saw this chart of the connection between the spine and specific organs, including our thyroid, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
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