This is the fifth and final part of my series on Getting the Most from your Doctor. In part four of this series, I talked about diabetes and Hemoglobin A1C, and gave you tips on how to decrease the risk of diabetes with effective lifestyle changes. In part five, I’ll discuss TSH
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January 20, 2012
Thyroid Treatment and the T4 – T3 conversion
As I have discussed in other thyroid articles, diagnosing an underactive thyroid (Hypothyroidism) involves a comprehensive review of a patient’s medical history, symptoms, and tests results. Once the diagnosis is made or suspected, treatment can be initiated. However, a complete understanding of thyroid function is necessary to implement effective treatment. So, before
January 14, 2012
Is your thyroid the problem?
The Thyroid gland and its hormones influence almost every cell in your body, and when it doesn’t functioning well, you won’t function well. It is often difficult to pinpoint what is causing your health problems, but if you consider all of individual symptoms, they may help define a specific issue. Thyroid disease
Hypothyroidism has been treated with porcine thyroid hormone replacement since 1891. Porcine thyroid, also known under such brand names as Armour Thyroid, and Naturethroid, contains both active (T3) and inactive (T4) thyroid hormone. Since the 1930s, however, porcine thyroid became replaced with levothyroxine, or T4, alone, also known under the brand name
November 10, 2011
Run for Cover: Thyroid Under Attack!
Are you aware that your thyroid gland may be under attack? A very common medical condition known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition where your own antibodies begin to attack your thyroid gland. If left untreated, eventually the thyroid gland will become dysfunctional. How does one feel with a dysfunctional or
October 5, 2011
Still tired on thyroid replacement?
We often see patients who are already on thyroid replacement therapy ,yet continue to complain if fatigue. The may have tried various doses of commonly used medications like Synthroid, Levoxyl, or levothyroxine yet only receive partial or no improvement of their symptoms. Hypothyroidism typically encompasses complaints such as ; fatigue,weight gain ,dry
August 22, 2011
Medical Mondays: Can BHRT Help Treat Hypothyroidism?
Medical Mondays – You ask the questions and our highly trained bioidentical hormones experts will post your answer LIVE! Q: I currently take Armour Thyroid for under active thyroid disorder. Just the other day I saw a segment on TV that talked about using BHRT to treat symptoms of hypothyroidism. According to
June 24, 2011
Celebrities with Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid imbalances occur when your thyroid isn't functioning optimally. Thyroid imbalances are caused by a variety of factors, including environmental toxins, medications, iodine intake and even genetics. An overactive thyroid, known as hyperthyroidism, occurs when the thyroid glands produce too many hormones for the body to handle. This can result in symptoms ranging from heart palpitations and anxiety to weight loss, heat intolerance and muscle weakness. Grave's disease is an incurable and more severe form of hyperthyroidism. On the contrary, Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland is producing too few hormones and is much more common. Some studies estimate that as many as 1 in 7 adults suffer from an underactive thyroid.
May 11, 2011
Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
While cholesterol is an essential material, high levels of cholesterol flowing through the bloodstream can actually lead to the development of a condition called atherosclerosis, which is the gradual build-up of plaque along the inner walls of veins and arteries.
April 28, 2011
How to safely and effectively treat hypothyroidism
Proper nutrition is among the first lines of defense against hypothyroidism. An under-active thyroid is frequently the result of nutritional deficiencies and, once these deficiencies have been reversed, thyroid function usually improves.
April 14, 2011
How to tell if your thyroid is out of whack
The thyroid gland is a small gland in the neck that has an important job: producing the thyroid hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic function. These hormones also help to maintain a variety of physiological functions throughout the body.
January 7, 2011
Weight Gain and Fatigue? It Could Be Your Thyroid…
Struggling with weight gain? Tired all of the time? Well according to Dr. Kenneth Orbeck, Medical Director of BodyLogicMD of Greenville, your thyroid hormones may be to blame. Thyroid imbalances affect over 200 million women and men across the globe. In light of Thyroid Awareness Month, the highly trained physicians at BodyLogicMD are shedding some light on thyroid imbalance and what can be done to ease symptoms and regain balance.
June 22, 2010
How do the Sexiest Bodies in Music Shape Up?
Shape magazine recently featured singer and songwriter Jewel in their July cover story, discussing her stuggles with weight gain and chronic fatigue on account of hypothyroidism.
According to a recent report on NBC’s TODAY Show, 1 in 8 women can expect to have issues with their thyroid within their lifetime, the majority of which are unaware that the thyroid is to blame.