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The Silent Killer (Part 2)
(Part 2) Part 2 will discuss: Physiology of blood pressure regulation, Medications to help control hypertension Blood pressure regulation is a complex process involving a series of body systems, hormones and input from the nervous system all working together to...
More Deadly than Driving a Car
I recently had an interesting conversation with my hair stylist. She had just enrolled in college to become a licensed addiction counsellor. I asked her what why she chose that career. She said she was a former drug addict and was homeless for a short period of time...
Hashimotos Thyroiditis Part 1
Part 1 will cover Hashimoto’s description Prevalence of Hashimoto’s Symptoms of low thyroid (Is it Hashimotos?) Other not as common hypothyroid conditions Lab tests to diagnose Hashimoto’s Medications to treat low thyroid/Hashimotos Part 2 will cover: Tips to manage...
Two Tests to Assess Thyroid Function
Nearly 5 out of every 100 Americans ages 12 years and older have hypothyroidism, and about 1 out of every 100 have hyperthyroidism. Every year about 12,000 men and 33,000 women are diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and about 900 men and 1,000 women die from the disease....
Thyroid Gland Overview
The process which the body manufactures, and processes thyroid hormones is very complex. The following is an overview of the thyroid glands anatomy, function, hormones, and nutrients needed for proper function of the thyroid gland. Given this is a very complex gland,...