The connection between Type I and II diabetes with thyroid disorders is quite evident. People who had Hashimoto’s or any thyroid disorder were found to be more likely to develop Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes or Dysglycemia. Autoimmune conditions Having an autoimmune condition opens windows for other such immune disorders to develop. For example,…

Medications Mood altering drugs, or antidepressants have varied effects in people with some getting no relief at all. Stronger mood altering drugs are nowadays being used to treat depression. Some patients who used these drugs developed dependence, extreme fatigue, diabetic and also muscle spasms. Antipsychotic drug use should be minimal to reduce occurrences of secondary…

My name is Kay, and this is my story with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. In 2012, I had my daughter and over the next couple of years my health underwent drastic changes with a long list of symptoms, and a long list of doctors later I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. At first, as the symptoms started, I…

My name is Leslie and this is my life with Hashimoto’s. A little over a year ago I suddenly developed symptoms that had me confused. First it was extreme fatigue. I just couldn’t do anything. Following that came an overwhelming, general feeling of illness. Then my stomach turned against me. I couldn’t eat anything. Nauseous…

My name is Mara, and two years ago I was diagnosed with stage two papillary thyroid cancer. I had just turned 23. I had always suffered from chronic illness, several in fact. Since I was a preteen it seems like I was always either recovering or coming down with something. And that was my life,…

Mood is affected by a wide range of factors. The body’s dopamine or serotonin levels, season affective disorder, and vitamin D for instance. The thyroid can also have a massive impact, being a possible root cause of depression entirely. An underactive thyroid, for instance, manifests as the feeling of slowing down. Fatigue, brain fog, both…

It is commonly seen in individuals with Hashimoto’s that they also suffer from nutrient deficiencies and those deficiencies often compound the problems. The most frequently lacking nutrients including selenium, ferritin, and B and D vitamins. These vitamins all play a crucial role in the ways our bodies perform and to lack in any can cause…

Hashimoto’s is a long-term condition, but it can be healed. While Hashimoto’s will be present, the conditions that trigger it or cause complications can be brought to balance so your body can begin to heal. None of these will outright cure your Hashimoto’s, but through these steps you can regain living a healthy life, with…

Medicine is a constantly evolving science. As illnesses develop, treatments are theorized, tested, ditched or adopted, and the cycle continues. The results of these theories, the research, is archived in locations such as PubMed, the largest archive of medical journals available. Whether the research is further implemented or not, it has a home in those…

While both conditions relate to the thyroid, they are not one in the same. Much like a square is a rectangle but not all rectangles are squares, the two are often linked but not interchangeable. Hypothyroidism is the state of low levels of thyroid hormone in the body. Hashimoto’s meanwhile is an autoimmune condition in…