All about a great life with autoimmune from moms who get it.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a chronic autoimmune disorder of thyroid function, where the patient has lower than normal levels of thyroid hormones (caused by misdirection of antibodies), and is therefore in a hypothyroid state. While thyroid physiology changes quite significantly in normal pregnancies (to accommodate the changing metabolic needs of the
In my last post when I was 18 month postpartum, I mentioned that I’m starting to feel more optimistic about life as a mom with a toddler and managing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I also wrote that I’m starting to feel stable, in what has seemed like such a hormonal seesaw during postpartum. As AutoimmuneMom.com founder Katie Cleary talked about in one of her recent posts, self care
I strive to be discerning and unbiased in my work as a Nutritionist, and as an integrative practitioner, I feel that it is paramount to remain open to new perspectives. This doesn’t change the fact that I feel horrible when I realize that I’ve been giving the wrong advice, or that I’ve allowed a potentially harmful product to slip under my radar. Such is the
At least once or twice a year, I go to Rocky Mountain National Park to feed my soul – the photo below is one that I took last summer while hiking in Moraine Park. This is where I reconnect with myself, where I feel most whole. I wish I could say I can reclaim this feeling in my normal/non-vacation life, amid the busy-ness of kids,
Close to 100 diseases can be classified as autoimmune-related. And while each has specific symptoms associated with it, there are some “super symptoms” that are common to a great number of autoimmune diseases. Super Symptoms List Inflammation: This is at the root of autoimmune disease. Your body attacks itself and then responds with inflammation and swelling, which is often accompanied by heat and pain. Persistent, low-grade
Note: If you want to try LDN, but your doctor won’t prescribe it for you, Julia Schopick is conducting a 2-part teleseminar on October 22 & October 29 to teach participants about LDN and how to convince doctors to prescribe it. Attendees will get a packet of specially prepared materials about LDN. Please see HonestMedicine.com’s Teleseminar page for details. ————————————————————————————————————————————- Those of you who have read my