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‍March '26, Issue 2

‍Dear Visitor,

‍Happy belated International Women's Day 💛

This week I want to share something that has stayed with me since last summer.

While driving through Germany, I happened to tune into a radio interview with a doctor. The topic: fatigue in women — and why it supposedly had nothing to do with the thyroid.

Listening to that interview made me livid.

This female doctor told thousands of women — many likely exhausted and searching for answers — that their low energy had nothing to do with their thyroid. Their fatigue was more likely caused by stress, nutrient deficiencies (such as low iron levels), or a viral infection.

Here's the thing: she wasn't wrong about those causes. She was wrong about the conclusion.

Because every single one of those factors — stress, nutrient deficiencies, iron deficiency, infections — can directly impair thyroid function. They don't rule it out; they affect it. And so does grief. Emotional stress floods the body with stress hormones that can disrupt normal thyroid activity.

‍Why women's symptoms are often missed

Unfortunately, when women go to see a doctor about their symptoms, they are often dismissed. They're told they’re exaggerating, too sensitive, or imagining things.

But the subtle signals our body sends — fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, feeling unusually cold, hair thinning, weight changes — are often the first warning signs of imbalance.

If you feel that something is "off", it's usually worth taking seriously. These early signals give us a chance to act before small imbalances stack into bigger problems.

‍Standard thyroid testing often misses the full picture

Many doctors rely solely on TSH, sometimes T4. Rarely do they check T3, reverse T3, or thyroid antibodies — yet these are often where the real story lies.

Many of the factors presented as alternatives to thyroid dysfunction — stress, nutrient gaps, iron deficiency, infections — are actually the very things that can interfere with healthy thyroid function.

This is exactly what I explored in my article for Brainz Magazine — including the often-overlooked connection between emotional stress, grief, and thyroid health, why standard tests can fall short, and what you can actually do about it.

I'm also putting together a short video unpacking a diagram that shows exactly how stress, trauma, nutrient deficiencies, infections, and other factors all feed into poor thyroid function.

Once you see this, it becomes much clearer why so many women feel unwell despite "normal" test results.

Many of these women share the same constellation of symptoms — ones that are easy to dismiss individually, but together tell a different story:

‍Supporting the thyroid naturally

Supporting the thyroid is not only about testing and nutrition — the nervous system plays an equally important role. Chronic stress alone can keep the body locked in a state that actively works against healthy thyroid function.

In my yoga classes, we regularly include gentle practices that stimulate the thyroid area — using breathwork, postures, meditations, and sound to reduce the stress load on the body.

We also use breathwork and chanting to create sound vibrations that work directly on the throat chakra, supporting both the thyroid and the nervous system from the inside out.

Yoga Classes — Online via Zoom · £10 per class

• Wednesday Grief Yoga · 7:00–8:00am GMT
• Friday Women's Yoga · 5:00–6:00pm GMT

Curious to try a class and feel the effect for yourself?

👉 Find out more and book your spot here

Can't make these times? Join the waiting list and let me know what works for you.

‍Ready to find out what's really going on?

If your body is telling you something isn’t right, it’s worth listening. Persistent fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, or digestive changes are signals — not minor complaints.

A comprehensive health assessment can help uncover what’s really happening and give you a clear picture of what could be affecting your thyroid, energy, and overall wellbeing.

👉 Book your free 30-minute consultation to explore how we can work together.

In the meantime, take good care of yourselves and speak soon!

Much love,

Sabine

‍Sabine Horner
77 Millfield Lane
York YO10 3AW
United Kingdom

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