#19: Family History
There is no denying that our bodies tell stories through cycles and rhythms. The familiar ebb and flow of energy throughout the day, fluctuations of hormones governing menstruation, and even the phases of youth and aging are all chapters in the ongoing narrative of our health. Sometimes, the line between “just getting older” and a silent cry for help becomes blurred…
A mother’s declining energy, initially attributed to the natural march of time by her doctor, gradually morphed into a struggle to simply rise from bed. Finally, the family received a diagnosis – thyroid shutdown. They can now all be on alert for similar symptoms in other family members. Sometimes, the “experts” miss the clues, but our intuition rarely does.