January is Thyroid Awareness month and I didn’t want it to go by without sharing how such a tiny gland has such a big impact on our family. According to nahypothyroidism.org, there are 300 symptoms associated with a thyroid dysfunction. The most common are: Cold hands/feet (hypothyroidism) Dry skin (hypothyroidism) Unexplained weight gain (hypothyroidism) Unexplained…
It’s a butterfly-shaped gland that is small but is so sensitive. I feel at times I should have MD after my name thanks to this little thing, yet I’m always learning. Our daughter has congenital hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and although I believe this falls in the rare disease category, it talks about the Pseudohypoparathyroidism with Albright…
December is knocking and I have really enjoyed sharing my thankful thoughts. As far as the giveaway is concerned, I have met new readers who are all eligible to win. I can’t wait to find out who does. I use a cute app with a wheel that spins, LOL. Anyway, I’ve talked about our kids…
In years past, I shared stories about my own journey with severe PCOS, infertility and hormonal imbalance. Those were tough days and I’m thankful most of that fight is over. (I had a total hysterectomy in 2008 that relieved 95% of my pain and hormonal issues.) This week my sharing is for our daughter. I…