Fatigue was the most debilitating symptom I experienced with Hashimoto’s. It started eight years before I was finally diagnosed in 2009, after I contracted mono (the Epstein-Barr virus) in college. I needed to sleep for 12 hours each night to be able to function, and by “function” I mean after hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock for two hours (ask my …
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Using Essential Oils to Combat Stress and Balance Thyroid Hormones
In recent years, there has been a spotlight on using essential oils as a tool to support everything from stress relief, to immune protection and sleep aid. Though they have been used for millennia, the science behind essential oil use is becoming better understood, and their application for a variety of ailments and conditions is becoming more and more …
12 Strategies to Overcome Hashimoto’s Fatigue
Fatigue was the most debilitating symptom I experienced with Hashimoto’s. It started eight years before I was finally diagnosed in 2009, after I contracted mono (the Epstein-Barr virus) in college. I needed to sleep for 12 hours each night to be able to function, and by “function” I mean after hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock for two hours (ask my …
Thiamine and Thyroid Fatigue
Note: Originally published in February 2015, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness. The Missing Link to Thyroid Fatigue Could thiamine be the missing link to your thyroid fatigue, stressed out adrenals, and low stomach acid? Sometimes we can get stuck. We may be on a seemingly great diet, be taking the right …
Pain, Hashimoto’s and Fibromyalgia…
Many of you have been asking me about how to relieve pain in a natural and root cause based approach. I’ve written up a new comprehensive post on strategies I’ve found to be the most helpful for my readers and clients in this week’s post. Pain is a complicated and multifaceted issue, with many potential root causes, and therefore, many potential …
New Studies on Magnesium and Thyroid Health
The year was 2003, and I was in my second year of pharmacy school. A few years had passed since my undergraduate bout with the Epstein-Barr Virus (the virus that causes Mono and a potential trigger for Hashimoto’s), but I was still very fatigued. In addition, I had horrible menstrual cramps and new onset irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). One cloudy Sunday …
What would you do if you got your energy back?
Addressing Fatigue and Hashimoto's I hope this message finds you well. Today, I want to focus on something near and dear to my heart… overcoming fatigue and getting your energy back! If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I once experienced debilitating fatigue and that I missed out on life for most of my twenties due to the …
Top 10 Tips for Overcoming Hashimoto’s Fatigue
Get Your Energy Back Fatigue was the most debilitating symptom I experienced with Hashimoto’s. It started 8 years before I was finally diagnosed in 2009 after I got mono (Epstein-Barr virus) in college. I needed to sleep for 12 hours each night to be able to function, and by “function” I mean after hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock for two hours …
The Many Faces of Hashimoto’s
Do you swing back and forth from hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism? People who are newly diagnosed with Hashimoto's are often confused about the symptoms they are experiencing.... I know I was shocked to have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and not hyperthyroidism. I was thin, anxious, irritable and had heart palpitations in addition to feeling …
My Challenges and Finding Dr. Right
If you’ve been following me for some time, you may have heard that I lived in Amsterdam for awhile. My husband received an opportunity of a lifetime to lead up his company’s European efforts. He has dreamed about living abroad ever since his family hosted a Swiss exchange student when he has a little boy. I grew up in Poland and moved to the United States …
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