Is mold making you fat, depressed, forgetful and tired?
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…
Two Important Hormones (You’re Likely Not Even Thinking About)
I’ve learned so much about women’s health from this gynecologist/obstetrician. I’ve been picking her brain for information as I navigate the journey (and boy is it a rocky journey for…
Traditional ketogenic diets neglect alkalinity, but combine the two and BAM
In recent months, more and more Hypothyroid Mom readers have been writing to me about their experience with the ketogenic diet. And it has really caught my attention. Many have…
Peri-Menopause and Your Thyroid
Peri-menopause. Oh how I hate it. It all started for me at age 43 with a major shift in my menstrual cycles and then came the symptoms including major hair…
Menopause, Perimenopause, Thyroid & Vaginal Dryness
It is not a coincidence that women are particularly vulnerable to develop a thyroid condition at 3 times in their lives – puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause/menopause. Our sex hormones and…