011: Living With Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - With Anna Arrey

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dear listeners, this week - we will be talking about “Living with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis”. We will be having Anna Arrey on this episode(11) to discuss her journey with this disease, raise awareness, and share the lessons learned through battling this disease with you. So firstly, what is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid produces hormones that help regulate many functions in the body. An autoimmune disorder is an illness caused by the immune system attacking healthy tissues. In Hashimoto's disease, immune-system cells lead to the death of the thyroid's hormone-producing cells. The disease usually results in a decline in hormone production (hypothyroidism).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is our hope that by the end of this conversation – you learn something new, become more aware of this disease through Anna's experience, and equip yourself with knowledge you or a loved one may need.</span></p> <p><strong>Things You Will Learn in This Episode: </strong></p> <p><strong>[00:01 – 03:00] Introduction</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Introducing our guest - Anna Arrey</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>[03:00 – 40:00] Anna Shares Her Journey </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Life growing up in Cameroon</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Getting diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The impact of the diagnosis on her life</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Getting a wrong diagnosis in Cameroon</span></li> <li sty