In this episode Nicole shares her journey with Hashimoto’s Disease and Thyroid Disease. She shares how important an ultrasound of her thyroid was to getting an accurate diagnosis, in addition to bloodwork. Once diagnosed, Nicole touches on the different medications that have been prescribed to her over the years and which ones worked best for her. In addition to going over the symptoms of thyroid disease, she also covers the symptoms / signs of perimenopause, which hit her shortly after she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and Thyroid Disease. Nicole shares the adjustments she made in her diet to bring down inflammation, which included going gluten-free and significantly cutting alcohol out of her life. Additionally, she covers specific examples of some of the meals she eats throughout the day, her exercise routine, stress management tools and supplements she takes daily. She reflects on the reasons she got a hysterectomy at the age of 49 and how hormone replacement therapy has been life changing for her. She also focuses on how the weight of stress women carry in their daily lives can significantly contribute to triggering an autoimmune disease, as well as the importance of self-care and prioritizing oneself. Nicole hopes that sharing her experience and what she learned along the way will be a helpful resource for people, especially women, who may be struggling with they symptoms of an autoimmune disease or perimenopause, or as in her case, both.
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Chapters:
00:00:15 Intro
00:01:15 Hashimoto’s Disease and Thyroid Disease
00:07:34 Symptoms of Thyroid Disease
00:15:47 Returning to Working Out Post-Pregnancy
00:16:16 Challenges with Breastfeeding
00:19:25 Being Prescribed Synthroid and Cytomel
00:21:06 Going to a Functional Doctor and Trying Armour
00:23:41 Average Age of Women to Receive a Hashimoto’s Disease Diagnosis
00:25:26 Women are Much More Likely Than Men to Get an Autoimmune Disease
00:27:57 The Role Alcohol, Gluten and Dairy play in Autoimmune Health
00:32:53 Dosage Adjustments of Medications
00:34:34 Autoimmune Flare-Ups
00:38:48 Evolution of the Family Impact and Communication
00:41:01 Lymphatic Massage and Dry Brushing
00:42:26 Claiming Your Stress Relief
00:46:00 Perimenopause and Menopause
00:51:21 HRT to Help with Perimenopause Symptoms
00:55:02 Getting a Hysterectomy Due to Fibroids
01:01:48 Watching Caloric Intake and Not Overeating
01:02:28 Staying Consistent on the Weekends
01:03:18 Intermittent Fasting and the Foods and Drinks Nicole Eats Almost Everyday
01:18:49 Gut Health
01:24:24 Every Decision Maintains a Vibrant Life
01:26:03 Advice to Younger Women
01:31:13 The Medical Community Focusing More on Mens Health vs Womens Health
01:33:16 Menstruation Phases: Luteal and Follicular
01:36:43 CBD and THC
01:39:50 Carbs and Grains
01:46:14 Outro
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