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Hypothyroidism - Liat's Story
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Watch as Liat explains what exactly hypothyroidism is and how it hindered her social life when she was younger. Learn how she finally got the proper diagnosis and overcame her condition.
For 15 years Kathy has been living with Hypothyroidism. Only until recently the goiter in her neck has began to grow and cause a great deal of concern. In this episode, Kathy talks about her affliction and explains how she keeps her symptoms at bay.
When Monifa's medication made her hypothyroidism symptoms worse, she realized she needed to become a proactive part of the treatment process. The right doctor combined with her own management of the disease quickly kicked her immune system back into shape.
A balanced body, including a level thyroid, is a foundational factor in bringing a baby into the world. When she discovered hypothyroidism was playing a role in her fertility struggle, Missy was ready to do whatever she needed in order to make her dreams of becoming a mother a reality.
A swollen neck was the great indicator that perhaps Jessica's dramatic symptoms were thyroid relate. Amidst the hair loss, weight gain, and everything in between though, she's found light at the end of the tunnel.
It's science: a clean diet and consistent exercise routine leads to weight loss and energy gain. So what could it possibly mean when the opposite happens? Maggie's lack of results during a health kick motivated her to speak up to her doctor and activate for help.
Unless they are comfortable with succumbing to the symptoms of their disease, hypothyroidism sufferers must take control of even the smallest details of their daily routines. A full and healthy life just takes some extra consistency and dedication.
Lethargy can keep hypothyroidism patients from being part of the intricacies of the family dynamic if they let it. Or rather, they can adopt the necessary lifestyle changes to push through even their most tired days, thus being able to act as the parent, brother, or daughter they were meant to be.
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