Journey
Fruits and Vegetables for a Healthy Thyroid
Following a healthy and clean diet can have an incredibly powerful influence on the health of your thyroid gland. And it’s not just about staying away from processed foods and excess sugar, it’s also about adding nourishing fruits, vegetables, as well as superfoods to your daily meals and having their potent plant compounds support healthy…
Self-Care Practices for the Mind, Body, and Soul
The importance of self-care has become painfully obvious in recent years, as the overwhelming amount of stress many people feel on the daily basis has become hard to handle and manage. Luckily, the stigma around mental health and how to support it has slowly been dying out, turning our focus on feeling better on all…
Cancer Explained: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
Cancer Explained. We know it’s one of the most severe diseases one can have, we know it’s hard and sometimes impossible to cure, and we know it’s tough on not just the person diagnosed but their whole circle of people. But, what is this terrible disease, how does it start, and more importantly, how can…
Can Cancer be Caused by Childhood Trauma?
Childhood Trauma. The exact causes of cancer are still not completely known, but there are plenty of factors that are known to contribute to it. Inflammation, malnutrition, severe sleep disorders, and stress are all able to cause mutations in your cells and potentially make them harmful and cancerous. Trauma, and specifically childhood trauma leaves long-term…
Magnesium and Thyroid Health
Vitamins and minerals are incredibly important for the optimal function of all of our body systems and it’s only when we’re deficient that we actually realize and understand their role. We intake them through our food, but also dietary supplements as most of us can’t get adequate amounts just through our meals. Unfortunately, the food…
Hair Loss and Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid disorders and diseases are connected to a large variety of symptoms that can range from changes in weight and energy levels to skin dryness and hair loss. And not everyone is affected the same or experiences the same symptoms. The thyroid gland and its connection to the pituitary gland and hypothalamus are the masters…
How To Read Thyroid Test Results?
Reading thyroid test results can be daunting and overwhelming, especially if you’re told to wait for your doctor to review them. During that waiting time, you’re most likely anxiously heading to Google and typing in each line you see on your papers. And more often than not, this leads you down an even more anxious…
What Are Healthy Boundaries?
Just like anything in life, we have the choice to use healthy or unhealthy behavior in a situation. Similarly, our boundaries can be healthy or unhealthy. Boundaries can be described as non-negotiables, or lines in the sand. They can be open, clear, rigid, or firm. In some aspects, they can even seem controlling in nature….
Zinc Good for Your Thyroid?
Zinc Good for Thyroid Health. Ensuring the health of your thyroid should be a top priority. Discovering foods and supplements that support it can help prevent disorders and inflammation. Following my own diagnosis, I delved deep into the world of nutrients and learned about specific minerals that can work wonders for overall health, especially the…
Why I Don’t Do Root Canals?
Root Canal. Somewhat common and simple procedure, you might hear about people getting root canal treatment on a regular basis. But what many of them don’t know is that it comes with a specific set of risks, ones that I’ve learned a long time ago and I’m not willing to take. What Is a Root…
