Every morning I wake and stumble into the bathroom only to be confronted by one of my greatest frustrations. My hair. Just the thought of facing my follicles is anxiety inducing. I have thyroid disease. A notorious stressor of tresses. I also have RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis), and take medication to control my immune system. Plaquenil… Continue reading Sassy Style Talk With AJ: Stop The Presses. Help for Tresses, by Anita Roberts
Author: Sarah Downing
My name is Sarah. I was born and grew up in England and currently live in Düsseldorf, Germany, with my fiancé Corey and my cuddly cat Biscuit. I work as a translator and writer for my own company Aardwolf Text Services (www.aardwolf.de) and I love vintage clothes and music, as well as singing karaoke.
Sassy Style Talk With AJ: From Sleep-Deprived To Wide-Eyed In the Blink of an Eye, by Anita Roberts
How did you sleep? This is a question asked a million times over, every day. My household is no exception. Fatigue is a problem for everyone at some point, but for people with autoimmune illness it’s a constant curse. In fact, if you ask all of us what one of our most pressing issues is,… Continue reading Sassy Style Talk With AJ: From Sleep-Deprived To Wide-Eyed In the Blink of an Eye, by Anita Roberts
The Wondrous World Wide Web and Using It to Help Your Health, by Shan Kelly
The Internet is a wonderful tool, but it’s also the most dreadful distraction ever. Access to it seriously limits my ability to do any work, but I also find I’m lost without it. Here in Ireland, we’re in the middle of a General Election, known on Twitter as # GE2011, which has me Tweeting even… Continue reading The Wondrous World Wide Web and Using It to Help Your Health, by Shan Kelly
Ask Rash: Misconceptions About Sleep Apnea and The Neurological Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency
Question: I am curious what the biggest misconception is about sleep apnea. And have you found that low Vitamin D is a source of neurological problems? This seems to be something that many thyroid patients suffer from and are sometimes unaware of. To read more on this topic, check out the comments following Heide’s question… Continue reading Ask Rash: Misconceptions About Sleep Apnea and The Neurological Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency
Sassy Style Talk With AJ: Meet Anita – A Sassy Redheaded Energizer Bunny, Makeup Junkie and, Moreover, a Survivor, by Anita Roberts
My name is Anita and at a glance I don’t look sick. Like many of you reading these words, I give the impression of a woman of a certain age with a bit of a weight issue and a fabulous sense of style and confidence, but nothing more dire would cross the readers’ minds. I… Continue reading Sassy Style Talk With AJ: Meet Anita – A Sassy Redheaded Energizer Bunny, Makeup Junkie and, Moreover, a Survivor, by Anita Roberts