Healing Holistically from an autoimmune disease
After over 5 years of being very unwell and numerous medical tests that came back clear every time I decided to change from a medical approach to a more holistic approach to my health. I began seeing a Naturopath in October 2015 and within a few weeks she had identified that I was suffering from an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. With this disease instead of your immune system protecting the body it perceives the Thyroid gland as a threat to the body and the immune system attacks it. This causes numerous underlying issues throughout the body. I had been informed of my options from both the Naturopath and the doctor and it came down to 2 very different treatment options that could help prevent and reverse the disease. As I did not want to take the medical approach of medication for possibly the rest of my life I chose to follow a more natural approach with close guidance of my naturopath focusing on diet and supplements. This blog is designed to not only o