Natalie Hanson Archives
I still have Hashimotos
Posted on February 4, 2017 2 Comments
Just over three years ago, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s Disease. I was in pretty bad shape at the time. I knew my mental acuity was deteriorating rapidly, I was perpetually exhausted, and I gained weight no matter what I did about food and exercise. It was finally with a referral from my […]
It’s not just Flint
Posted on January 30, 2017 3 Comments
Every day I read more news about toxins in our environment, and the growing body of research that makes the connection between these (largely unregulated) chemicals and a variety of insidious health conditions. I feel like Americans generally don’t understand the seriousness of the situation, and how much corporations affect our environment and ultimately our […]
I have Hashimoto’s
Posted on May 10, 2015 11 Comments
I had intended to write a post for Thyroid Awareness month (which was in January). I thought it would be important to share my experience, with the hope that others would get the help they needed way sooner that I did. But, if nothing else, this disease is teaching me to manage my own expectations about […]
