http://dearthyroid.org/what-awareness-means-to-me-heide/ This article is kicking off a series of articles from guest writers on what awareness means to them in honour of Thyroid Awareness Month. If anyone would like to contribute their own article on this topic, I would be happy to publish it. My mother is my inspiration for advocacy. Marilyn Conant, my mother,… Continue reading Thyroid Awareness Month – What Awareness Means To Me, by Heide White-King
Tag: chronic illness
Rising Like a Phoenix from the Fires of Burnout
To quote an excellent article by Licenced Clinical Social Worker Mark Gorkin: “Burnout is the gradual process by which a person, in response to prolonged stress and physical, mental and emotional strain, detaches from work and other meaningful relationships. The result is lowered productivity, cynicism, a feeling of being drained, having nothing more to give”.… Continue reading Rising Like a Phoenix from the Fires of Burnout
FWBW 1: Meet Sarah Downing and Her Thyroid
http://dearthyroid.org/flying-with-broken-wings-meet-sarah-downing-and-her-thyroid/ When my doctor diagnosed me with Hashimoto’s (an underactive thyroid caused by an autoimmune disease), I felt both relieved and sad – relieved because I finally had an answer to why the weight was gradually piling on, why I had to spend most of my days in bed and why I suffered from skin… Continue reading FWBW 1: Meet Sarah Downing and Her Thyroid
FWBW 2: How Chronic Illness Affects Our Relationships
http://dearthyroid.org/flying-with-broken-wings-how-chronic-illness-affects-our-relationships/ Those of us who suffer from chronic illness know only too well how taxing it can be on our relationships with friends and family. How can we explain our disease to them so that they will truly understand? What can we learn from our own experiences and those of others? When it comes to… Continue reading FWBW 2: How Chronic Illness Affects Our Relationships
FWBW 14: 27 Easy Ways to Get Back Your Groove
http://dearthyroid.org/flying-with-broken-wings-27-easy-ways-to-get-back-your-groove/ It’s very easy to get stuck in a rut when you’re faced with chronic illness. Dealing with pain and fatigue day in day out can really get a person down. However, there are ways to brighten up your life and make yourself and others smile. Here are just a selection that I devised together… Continue reading FWBW 14: 27 Easy Ways to Get Back Your Groove