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Hypothyroidism isn’t picky. It can strike at any age and can affect anyone. However, its favorite victim appears to be women since it occurs in approximately 1 in 50 women and only about 1 in 1,000 men. It typically occurs in adults and becomes increasingly common as you age. What is Hypothyroidism? - This is a condition in which the thyroid gland no longer produces enough of certain vital hormones....
February 3, 2024
Roughly 1 in 8 women will acquire some kind of -thyroid disorder-, and 60% of them won’t even know it. With about 20 million people suffering from thyroid disease in the U.S. alone, an estimated 12 million Americans are unaware that they have a serious, even potentially life-threatening, condition. Are you one of them? - Are You at Risk? - Do you have a history of thyroid disease in your family? Or,...
January 21, 2018
About 20 million Americans are affected by thyroid diseases, where 1 in 8 women will undergo thyroid dysfunction sometime during their lifetime. Among the most common thyroid disorders is hypothyroidism (underactive, or low, thyroid gland). A vast majority of cases of low thyroid function are due to an autoimmune condition, such as Hashimoto’s disease, where your body’s immune system is attacking and...
December 19, 2017
Wellness Tip:- If you are struggling to lose weight, feel sad or moody without a specific reason or have been feeling especially tired, have your thyroid checked. A lagging thyroid gland is common in women, especially those who have had children and are over 35 years in age. You can also have an overactive thyroid, where you would have the opposite symptoms, such as feeling too jittery and losing weight...
December 1, 2014
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