Those of us with Hashimoto’s often blame our thyroid for the many signs and symptoms we experience. Hair loss? Thyroid! Weight gain? THYROID! Fatigue? …
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10 Facts About Thyroid Disease
May 25th marks World Thyroid Day! This day helps bring awareness to thyroid conditions, and acknowledges those who have thyroid disease, those who study it, and …
Top 10 Thyroid Tests and How to Interpret Them
In my clinical experience, I’ve seen many cases of thyroid problems go undiagnosed (or misdiagnosed) because most doctors don’t perform a comprehensive thyroid …
The Connection Between UTIs and Hashimoto’s
If you’re a woman, it’s likely that you’ve experienced a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in your life. Some of us might even experience them more …
The Thyroid and Fertility
Around the time of my Hashimoto’s diagnosis at age 27, before I had recovered my health, I had markers and symptoms of premature ovarian insufficiency. I had …
Why Women Have More Thyroid Disorders: The Izabella Wentz Safety Theory
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) estimates that five to eight women are affected with Hashimoto’s for every one man. The ATA also estimates that one in …
