Thyroid and Parathyroid Specialist
We all know that, as we age, our metabolisms naturally slow down a bit. When you were younger, you may have heard older adults talking saying things like “It will catch up to you” and “It’s all downhill from here”. While all of this is true you may find that you are accepting a serious health problem as a natural part of aging. This article provides general information about … [Read more...] about How to Identify a Thyroid Problem
Hormone Therapy for Your Thyroid It seems these days that almost everyone could stand to lose a few kilograms. As people concerned about their health, appearance, and keeping up with the kids, we pay particular attention to changes on the scale. If you live an active lifestyle and eat a balanced diet but you just cannot seem to lose weight, the answer may be your … [Read more...] about Understanding Hormone Therapy for Your Thyroid
Thyroid disease is a more common problem than most people think. Thyroid disease symptoms most often occur when the thyroid is either overactive or underactive. The primary function of the thyroid is to produce the hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism. There are actually a number of different thyroid problems that a patient can suffer from, but many of these different … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Common Thyroid Disease Symptoms
Written by Alexandra Matkevich RN Thyroid disease and cancer doesn’t just affect Australians and thyroid disorders are commonly diagnosed all across the world. This January let’s help our American friends celebrate Thyroid Awareness Month. In Australia, we celebrate Thyroid Awareness Month in September. Knowing more about your thyroid health can help you support your health … [Read more...] about American Thyroid Awareness Month
Most of what you read about thyroid problems is generally directed at women. Some of the common symptoms include difficulty conceiving or menstrual difficulties. Among the causes of an underactive thyroid, you may often see menopause listed. While all of these are true, it leads some people to believe that thyroid problems only affect women. We are here to tell you that men can … [Read more...] about Thyroid Problems Affect Men Too
Thyroid health screener The thyroid gland regulates many metabolic processes, including growth and energy use. Common problems with the thyroid gland include overactivity, known as hyperthyroidism and underactivity, known as hypothyroidism. The thyroid health screener tests some of the common symptoms and risk factors for thyroid disease. Take our thyroid health … [Read more...] about About Thyroid Health
The thyroid is a gland of the endocrine system. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (which forms the laryngeal prominence or Adam’s apple). It is responsible for the regulation of thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and thriiodothyronine (T3) that play a large role in the proper conversion of calories and oxygen to energy, called metabolism. For … [Read more...] about Thyroid Health Screener
In general, the diagnosis of a thyroid disorder takes time. Often a varying degree of symptoms. Some people do not even experience recognisable symptoms. This often leads to delay in the recognition of a thyroid problem being present before a specific diagnosis can be made. It is also important to understand that symptoms of thyroid problems are often common to other illnesses, … [Read more...] about Diagnosis of Thyroid Disorders
Women who have just given birth often have to deal with a wide range of health issues that flare up after delivery. One of these illnesses is postpartum thyroiditis. Whilst the exact cause of this thyroiditis after pregnancy is not known, it is important that you understand how this illness affects you and what can be done about it. What Is Postpartum Thyroiditis Postpartum … [Read more...] about Understanding Postpartum Thyroiditis
By Nurse Alexandra Matkevich Thyroid disease presents in many forms. You may be being investigated and managed for one of these common thyroid problems: Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Thyroid cyst Thyroid cancer As part of your management you may have considered a complementary medicine or alternative treatment. It has been estimated that 15% of patients have … [Read more...] about Thyroid Disorders and Complementary Medicine
