As an avid researcher, I am always struck by the many inter-relationships between diseases of the body and the mind. A good example of this is the anxiety, mood swing and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) symptoms that can often be clues that a person may be having underlying issues with their thyroid. As a pharmacist, I’ve been frequently dismayed that …
Depression
Get Some Sunshine For Your Thyroid!
Do you ever feel worse in the winter than you do in the summer? A deficiency in Vitamin D and a certain spectrum of light may hold the key to feeling better. Autoimmune conditions are more likely to cluster in regions farther from the equator. Scientists have suggested that one of the potential reasons for this may be due to to inadequate Vitamin D …
No, Doctor, I Don’t Need Antidepressants!
One night, I had a lucid dream that brought me to the past. For those of you that have never had a lucid dream, in this type of dream, you know that you are dreaming and, thus you know that you will be safe no matter what happens and what you do. These dreams can be very liberating! In this dream, I was taken back to a doctor’s visit back in 2006, when I …
Root Causes of Depression and Hashimoto’s
I’ve met quite a few brilliant doctors who are working tirelessly to change the world over the past few years! One of my favorites is Dr. Kelly Brogan, an MIT-educated, board-certified psychiatrist, who doesn’t recommend antidepressant medications. This is because Dr. Brogan had her own health crisis with postpartum thyroiditis and Hashimoto’s. This health …
Are You Going Crazy or Is It Just Your Thyroid?
Irritability and Anxiety Are Common Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism I wanted to take time out to write this post as I've been getting quite a few questions regarding the connection between Hashimoto's and mood. Some people have asked if their depression or anxiety or irritability could be related to Hashimoto's and my answer is: Absolutely! When the …
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