Why Hypothyroidism Symptoms Worsen In Cold Winter Weather
Do you notice that you feel particularly unwell in the cold winter months and then start to feel better when the weather warms in spring and summer? You’re not alone….
With hypothyroidism, the heart acts up – in weird ways
I’ll never forget the day I scoured the scientific literature for information on the association between hypothyroidism and heart disease. Goosebumps rose on my arms.
My Darn Hypothyroid Legs
“I can’t feel my legs. They’re numb or something, Hey wait, are they swollen?” I wondered as I shaved my legs one day several months after the birth of my…
The original term for hypothyroidism “myxoedema” on old death certificates
One day while I was posting an article on the Hypothyroid Mom Facebook Page, a comment from a follower jumped off the screen at me. All I saw was “I…
First recorded accounts of the clinical features of adult hypothyroidism, 1873
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen Victoria’s court physician Sir William Withey Gull is credited as the first person to record the clinical features of hypothyroidism in adults in his 1873 seminal paper.[1]