Got Hashimoto’s and burn out? Let’s talk about adrenal glands
The adrenal glands are two walnut-sized glands that sit atop the kidneys and that can make the different between being bouncy and energetic or run down and burned out. This [...]
Lost Libido Can Signal an Autoimmune Issue
Do you vaguely remember a time when you had a libido? Sexual desire is a sign of good health and if yours is absent, it may be your body needs [...]
Natural Pain Relief for Stress Cardiomyopathy – Grief and Heartbreak
When someone breaks your heart, a loved one dies, or tragedy of another nature hits you, people often report the grief feels like a physical pain. That’s because your brain [...]
8 Healthy Habits to Manage Adrenal Fatigue When You Have Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism
Do you have Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and always feel tired in the afternoon, wake up groggy, or feel flattened by exercise? You might suffer from a common condition called adrenal fatigue, [...]
How stress harms the body when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
Did you know that approximately two-thirds of all doctor’s office visits are for stress-related complaints? Stress is the body’s reaction to any situation that is demanding or dangerous. When we experience stress, [...]
Caring for yourself when you’re a caregiver with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
While we focus on cures for disease, patient health, and tools for recovery, one important aspect of health care often goes overlooked: the caregivers. These are the folks who typically manage [...]
Do you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and start each morning with a cup of fear?
Do you have Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and start your mornings with a treasured “cup of fear?” As far as your body is concerned, that lovely and seemingly harmless cup of coffee [...]
Got hypothyroidism and PMS? Stress could be robbing your body of progesterone
It’s the time of the month that so many women dread, the PMS days. For some, premenstrual syndrome is simply an irritating inconvenience, but for others it is a cause [...]
Type A person with adrenal fatigue and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism?
Are you a Type A person who races through life at a 100 miles an hour? Is your motto, “Plenty of time for rest in the grave”? Do caffeine and [...]
An adrenal saliva test can measure Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism progress
It’s a constant refrain: We’re too stressed out. But how stressed out are we really? An adrenal saliva test can tell you whether your cortisol (the stress hormone) is too [...]