Summary of Amy Shah's I'm So Effing Tired

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#1 I see Rita, a beautiful, dark-haired woman in her forties, who comes to see me with constant fatigue and mood swings. I diagnose her with hormonal imbalance, and she is grateful to finally find a solution.

#2 Hormones are chemical messengers produced by specialized glands throughout the body, such as the thyroid, adrenal glands, pituitary glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes. They are responsible for regulating most of the body’s complex activities.

#3 Hormonal balance is crucial to our well-being. When our hormones are not in balance, we notice it. We feel stressed, distracted, or constantly busy, and if left untreated, hormonal imbalance can lead to chronic conditions, weight gain, and disease.

#4 The hormonal axis is a complex system that affects your energy levels. It is difficult to pinpoint the original cause of your fatigue, but it may be connected to the hormonal imbalance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822538542

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I see Rita, a beautiful, dark-haired woman in her forties, who comes to see me with constant fatigue and mood swings. I diagnose her with hormonal imbalance, and she is grateful to finally find a solution.

#2

Hormones are chemical messengers produced by specialized glands throughout the body, such as the thyroid, adrenal glands, pituitary glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes. They are responsible for regulating most of the body’s complex activities.

#3

Hormonal balance is crucial to our well-being. When our hormones are not in balance, we notice it. We feel stressed, distracted, or constantly busy, and if left untreated, hormonal imbalance can lead to chronic conditions, weight gain, and disease.

#4

The hormonal axis is a complex system that affects your energy levels. It is difficult to pinpoint the original cause of your fatigue, but it may be connected to the hormonal imbalance.

#5

The hypothalamus, located near the base of the brain, is where the highway of hormone signals starts. It decides whether or not to decrease or increase the flow of hormones in case of a traffic jam or accidents. The pituitary gland produces hormones in two distinct areas: the anterior lobe and the posterior lobe.

#6

When our bodies are functioning correctly, the hypothalamus talks to the pituitary, which in turn produces hormones to direct other glands to produce their hormones. This creates a domino effect of reactions.

#7

The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus can stop working, but they can only be fixed by medical intervention. Diet and lifestyle changes can’t help there.

#8

The thyroid is located at the base of the neck on both sides. The hormones released here do a lot of the work to regulate your energy and your metabolism, and they also have a hand in heart function, digestion, brain development, and mood.

#9

The thyroid is a key player in energy and metabolism. It is responsible for the production of several hormones that are intimately connected to these processes. If you have a thyroid condition, it is important that your T3 and T4 levels are neither too high nor too low.

#10

Too many thyroid conditions go undiagnosed because of inconclusive tests or because they are not tested at all. If you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, it was most likely caused by Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune condition, and you will need to