The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland that sits in the front of your neck right below your Adams apple. This little gland produces hormones that regulate your bodys metabolism. It also controls your energy level, cardiovascular system and has an effect on several other bodily systems. Thyroid problems are among the most […]
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Treatment for hypothyroidism will depend almost exclusively upon the reason you are experiencing low levels of thyroid hormone. The diagnosis is made by measuring the amount of thyroid hormone using several different tests. There are normal ranges for all thyroid hormones which is then calculated and if the level falls below the normal range this
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Thyroiditis is the medical term used to describe inflammation of the thyroid gland. Most frequently this inflammation of the thyroid gland is the result of Hashimoto\’s thyroiditis which is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It was named after the doctor who first described the condition in 1912. This condition is
Andropause is the medical term used to describe the result of low testosterone in the male body. Between the ages of 40 to 55 men may experience a phenomenon that is similar to female menopause. Unlike women who can mark menopause through the cessation of their menstrual cycle, men do not have a clear-cut signpost.
Synthroid is a hormone replacement drug that is given to people whose thyroid gland does not produce enough hormone to regulate the body\’s metabolic system. Synthroid is used to treat hypothyroidism, and it is also used to prevent a goiter in people with a slow thyroid gland. The medication is usually well tolerated and general
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