[TRIGGER WARNING: eating disorders, depression]
Ibinahagi ni Moira Dela Torre ang pinagdaanan niyang problema sa kalusugan na kaniyang hinarap sa nakalipas na ilang taon.
Sa kaniyang Instagram post, sinabi ni Moira ang nagkaroon siya ng Hashimoto's hypothyroidism at estrogen dominance, pati na bulimia at infertility.
Ayon sa Mayo Clinic, ang Hashimoto's disease ay nangyayari kapag “the 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).”
Samantala, ang “Estrogen dominance is the condition of increased estrogen levels relative to progesterone levels in the body. Estrogen dominance may be the result of overproduction of estrogen by the body, changes in estrogen metabolism and excretion, or an imbalance in the estrogen to progesterone ratio,” ayon sa US Department of Veteran Affairs.
Saad ni Moira sa kaniyang post, “In 2020, I secretly became bulimic for [two] years during a season that left me struggling mentally and physically.”
“I've been known to be someone whose weight fluctuated a lot — and I'd get conscious, not really because of my physical appearance but [more so] because of how I felt internally. I always felt uncomfortable and unable to function at my best,” patuloy niya.
Taong 2021 nang ipakilala umano siya kay Dr. Sheree ng The Core Clinic, “who started working on my hormones and forever changed my life for the better.”
Sinabi pa ni Moira na kumuha siya ng hormone test at doon niya nalaman kung papaano naaapektuhan ng stress, depression, at misdiagnosed PCOS ang kaniyang “system.”
Sa halip na ehersisyo, diet, o surgeries, nag-supplement umano ang mang-aawit at sumunod sa utos ng clinic para maisaayos ang kaniyang hormones.
At pagkaraan ng isang taon at isang buwan, sinabi ni Moira na nabawasan siya ng 60 lbs at mas maayos na ang kaniyang pakiramdam.
“[Even] with weather changes, jetlag, and lack of rest, I think it was the first time I ever felt fully present and completely enjoyed every moment of my season with the people I’m so blessed to be surrounded with,” ani Moira.
“Mentally, I've never felt so alive. I felt 100% and felt so happy doing what I love, especially being able to do it well,” patuloy niya.
Wala na rin umano siyang Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, at estrogen dominance, "and no longer infertile after two years of being declared to be.”
“Today, I went to the gym for the first time in 2, maybe 3 years HEHE and don't ever remember feeling this happy and healthy in my life," sabi pa ng mang-aawit.
— FRJ, GMA Integrated News