Also called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s disease may be caused by diet, allergies, or certain health conditions. Hashimoto’s is more common in middle-aged women than men. Symptoms include fatigue, depression, weight gain, and so much more. This condition leads to most cases of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease that many conventional medical…
Read article
Approximately 15 million U.S. residents live with hypothyroidism, which is characterized by an underactive thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism is also common, but has the opposite effect, making more than enough thyroid hormone and disrupting thyroid function. Symptoms of thyroid disease can encompass a wide range, including dry skin, increased body weight, impaired memory, elevated blood pressure,…
Read article
Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone that helps maintain calcium homeostasis. That means it regulates your blood calcium levels. Abnormal calcitonin levels may have no direct negative side effects, but may indicate an underlying condition that needs to be addressed, such as hypothyroidism or thyroid cancer. Salmon calcitonin may be used as a treatment for bone…
Read article
Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are both severe thyroid disorders. In hypothyroidism, the thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone, whereas in hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid produces too much hormone. About 1% of American adults experience hyperthyroidism, while approximately 5% of American adults experience hypothyroidism. More than half of thyroid disease patients may not know they have a…
Read article
Hypothyroidism is an endocrine condition in which your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough T3 (triiodothyronine) and/or T4 (thyroxine). It’s also known as underactive thyroid. Thyroid disease in pregnancy is uncommon (3-5 occurrences per every 1,000 pregnancies). Even if you didn’t deal with diagnosed thyroid issues before conception, it’s possible to develop maternal hypothyroidism. 2-3% of…
Read article
Weight gain is one of the first symptoms of hypothyroidism and indicates that the endocrine system is experiencing issues. Can you lose weight when you have hypothyroidism? Yes, you can lose weight with hypothyroidism through lifestyle changes in diet, eating patterns, stress, and workouts. As many as 60% of people with thyroid disease don’t know…
Read article
Primary hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by an underactive thyroid. Your thyroid gland produces a lower than average amount of thyroid hormones, like T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). The prevalence might be higher than you expected. 5 out of every 100 adults in the United States have hypothyroidism. Up to 60% are unaware they have…
Read article
Hypothyroidism affects millions of people every year, and many doctors claim it is usually irreversible. Much of the time, people referring to hypothyroidism are talking about primary hypothyroidism, or a disorder of the thyroid gland. However, secondary hypothyroidism is a much rarer disorder. Below, we will talk about what secondary hypothyroidism is, how it’s different…
Read article