January 24, 2018 By Stacy Bravo Extreme tiredness and/or sleepiness, otherwise known as fatigue, is extremely common with hypothyroidism and remains an “off and on” battle for so many. The reason fatigue is so common with hypothyroidism is because our body’s production of energy depends on a certain level of thyroid hormone. Due to the fact that hypothyroidism is the result … [Read more...]
Surviving the Summer with Hypothyroidism
Intro: Summers can be great, but they can also be brutal, especially when you’re tackling them head on with an underactive thyroid. You may have a bucket list full of the different things that you would like to do during these three short months, but not enough energy to actually do them. Even worse, you may have a list of things you’d love to do but feel that you can’t … [Read more...]
Reducing Stress
How You Can Reduce Stress 1. Eating Well In addition to three nutritionally balanced meals per day, it is best to fit in two healthy snacks that are rich in protein. Eating breakfast every day is a good way to wake up your metabolism. It can also keep our blood sugar and hormone production regulated. High consumption of caffeine and sugar can increase the levels of … [Read more...]
Manicures
July 10, 2017 By Jean Holmes It’s strange to think your nail polish can contain endocrine disruptors, but it’s true! Nail polish contains Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP), a plasticizer, fire retardant, and endocrine disruptor. Endocrine disruptors in cosmetics cause extreme fluctuations in hormone levels, inhibit thyroid function, and other disorders to your body. Because of … [Read more...]
Low Libido In Women
Low libido is common in women who do not produce enough of the hormones needed by the body to regulate metabolism and energy. When this happens, some bodily functions slow down. Low libido or sexual energy is thus affected. Fortunately, there are ways to bring back or increase libido in women. How To Solve Low Libido In Women 1. Get Tested You need to get tested before … [Read more...]