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MEET KRISTINMy name is Kristin Johnston, and I'm 32 years old living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I'm recently married (a year ago!) and thrilled to continue our lives together as husband and wife Continue Reading
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Embrace the Suck
When Having Gratitude Feels Just Too Damn HardI’m going to let you in on a little secret ... I’m not always as positive and accepting as my fellow Autoimmune Sisters when it comes to living with a Continue Reading
Day Tripping: This Summer’s Vacation Solution
If you’re like most people, after three or more months of quarantine/homeschooling/working from home with all your people under the same roof, you’re probably in desperate need of a change of scenery. Continue Reading
It Takes a Village
The African proverb, “It takes a village” usually applies to childrearing, but the same can be said about living -- and thriving -- with an autoimmune disease. Having a “tribe” or community of Continue Reading
Supporting the Small Business Community
This May we are all about supporting our community and I want to talk about how we can help out by supporting local, small businesses. With almost every state opening back up to some extent, our local Continue Reading
Green Living for Autoimmune Health
HAPPY EARTH DAY! This year, April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the day we celebrate clean air, land, and water. The purpose of this global holiday isn’t just to celebrate the earth, but Continue Reading
Thyroid Disease and Aging: Is Hashimoto’s Making You Old?
Want to play a game? Look at the list below and label each of the 12 afflictions as either a symptom of perimenopause and menopause (something that generally occurs after age 50) or a side effect of Continue Reading
The Gluten-Thyroid Connection – Everything You Need to Know
Should I avoid gluten if I have thyroid issues?What if it doesn’t bother my stomach?Are small amounts of gluten ok? Do you have questions like these? If so, you’ve come Continue Reading
Self-Advocacy: The Ultimate Form of Self-Love
All month long, the Autoimmune Sisters tribe has been celebrating love -- of our spouses and children, our family and friends, our neighbors and community, and especially ourselves. But just because Continue Reading
