Health

Stress is a normal part of life, no matter how much we try to avoid it. Our “stressors” come in all different shapes and sizes.  Some stress we can prepare for, and some come when we least expect it. Either way, for people with Hashimoto’s, stress and the triggering of the adrenal gland can play a significant role in yo[...]

I know from my own personal experience that receiving a diagnosis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis can be a whirlwind of emotions. I'm sure that anyone who's been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease can relate. I remember feeling betrayed by my body. Feeling upset that I was already trying so hard to manage my health, and it wasn't worki[...]

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the front part of the lower neck. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues. In someone with Hashimoto's, the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to inflammation and d[...]