Having an autoimmune disease can be dauntingly tricky by itself. Throw in the Holidays; aka baked goods, festive drinks, stress inducing hustle and bustle, and hearty comfort foods everywhere and it Continue Reading
Hashimoto's Thryoiditis
REBECCA’S AUTOIMMUNE STORY
MEET REBECCA I am 31 years old. I am married to my best friend and we have 3 kids. Two boys and a little girl, whom we lovingly refer to as the queen. I am a writer, self-proclaimed foodie, and Continue Reading
BRIANNA’S AUTOIMMUNE STORY
MEET BRIANNA I am 23 years old and I was born and raised in Long Island, NY. I am the youngest of 4 and have 3 older brothers. The youngest of the 3 passed away when I was 10 (and he was 16) in a Continue Reading
The Scoop on Sunscreen
I was diagnosed with skin cancer at age 26, long before I was diagnosed with Hashimotos. At the time I thought I’d never be able to enjoy the sun and the outdoors in the same ways. I was devastated Continue Reading
Summer Autoimmune Sisters Reading List
As an Autoimmune Sister, you likely know how important it is to be your own advocate. Statistics show that on average a person will see four different doctors over a four-year period before receiving Continue Reading
Who Is On Your Health Team?
For many women with autoimmune disease and chronic illness, it takes time to get correctly diagnosed. Check that. It takes a long time to get correctly diagnosed. For some of us it happens more Continue Reading
KIMBERLY’S AUTOIMMUNE STORY
MEET KIMBERLY I am Kimberly, 29 years old, I am Swiss living in Tallinn (Estonia) with my fiancé and my Greek rescue cat.I am a nutritionist and health coach. DIAGNOSIS I was diagnosed with Continue Reading
Love Your Liver, Heal Your Thyroid
According to the American Thyroid Association, “more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of Continue Reading
Are You Bloated? If You Have Thyroid Issues This May be Why.
If you are bloated and you have thyroid issues, SIBO may be to blame. A 2012 research study found that more than HALF of people with low thyroid function were battling SIBO. If you’re struggling Continue Reading
