Sustained stress and trauma have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. While we all know that a certain level of day to day stress in normal, prolonged stress results in activation of the brain (specifically, the hypothalamus and the pituitary) signalling down to the adrenals and thyroid that there is a problem. Prolonged […]
Laughter as medicine
Our society places a big emphasis on diet but good health is more than just diet. It encompasses the integration of a number of vital factors including a sense of community as well as sound mental health.If you’ve ever spent some time around a small child it will be clear to you that they laugh […]
Stress really does influence how your thyroid functions!
The relationship between stress and thyroid dysfunction is something that fascinates me as I know my thyroid function was always worst after periods of stress. Whilst stressful situations are something we all have to encounter on a day-to-day basis, I have noticed that thyroid patients appear to be less equipped to deal with these stressors. […]
How nature helps us de-stress
Managing your stress levels doesn’t have to include meditating or doing yoga, though I am a huge fan of both of these. Countless research studies show that just simply heading to the great outdoors can be enough to reduce cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands and secreted during a stress response, […]