Hello, I'm Ro. I'm originally from New York but have been living in Italy for the past eight years. In 2016, I was officially diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys your thyroid tissue. I had been experiencing symptoms for years and went to multiple doctors and specialists but found no answers. My TSH kept coming back normal so each doctor I visited said my symptoms were all in my head and had nothing to do with my thyroid.  Finally, after receiving the diagnosis 'by accident' after a trip to my gynecologist who ordered the right lab tests for me, I embarked on two years of intense research into hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease and overall health. In 2018, I started a specialized anti inflammatory diet, along with high quality supplements and lifestyle changes including stress management.

Within two months, my labs came back in optimal ranges, I felt like my normal self and once again recognized myself in the mirror. That same year, I finally got pregnant after eighteen months of "unexplained" fertility issues. With small consistent steps toward better health, I was able to get past my infertility with no IVF or hormone treatment necessary. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy at the age of 39.

At the end of 2018, I used my travel website to write about my experience with Hashimoto's Auto Immune Thyroid disease. Over the course of 2019, over 300,000 people read my articles on autoimmune issues with many contacting me for more information and advice. In 2020, I pursued my certification in Integrative Health and Nutrition so I could better serve my readers. I left my previous career in finance, with a degree from an Ivy League University, working for Fortune 100 companies behind! I needed to share with everyone how they could get their life back. My eventual goal is to get my Degree in Functional Medicine. I hope you'll join me on this path to better health.

*Certified Integrative Health Coach (CHC) from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) 2020