Chronic Illness

Autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Crohn's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis, are chronic conditions wherein the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells throughout the body. There are many common symptoms associated with autoimmune disease. One of the most common being inflammation.  Inflammation througho[...]

Stress. No matter how much we try to avoid it, it’s a normal part of life. And these things in our life that stress us out, our “stressors”, come in all different shapes and sizes.  Some stress we can prepare for, and some come when we least expect it. Either way, for people with Hashimoto’s, stress and the triggering of[...]

Read on for the list of healing foods for autoimmune diseases. If you’re a victim of autoimmune disease, this is not the blog to skip. In the United States alone, there are more than 80 different health conditions associated with autoimmune disease. These include, but are not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s disease,[...]

While not quite as common as rheumatoid arthritis or Grave’s disease, Hashimoto’s disease is still a very prevalent autoimmune disease in the United States. And if you guys have been following my series on chronic illnesses, then you know we have a few chronic illnesses in the family - including Hashimoto's.  Hashimoto’s th[...]

Let’s talk about one of the best ways you can cope with your autoimmune disease or chronic illness - diet! When you have an autoimmune disease, dealing with the symptoms of your specific disease(s) can really put a damper on day-to-day life. From avoiding environmental triggers to dealing with those pesky flare-ups, managing your autoi[...]