Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) was supposed to be a simple way to detect thyroid disease. Before its invention in the 1970s, doctors diagnosed thyroid disease by symptoms.
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Articles about the role of thyroid disease and autoimmunity in women’s health problems such as PCOS, infertility, and perimenopause.
The Pill, Thyroid, and 4 Other Types of Hormonal Hair Loss
Hair loss used to be something that women suffered occasionally after childbirth or illness. It is now so common that doctors see it every day.
Hormonal birth control is largely to blame. It damages the hair follicle in a way that can take years to repair. Other conditions such as PCOS and thyroid disease also play a role.
Gentle Carbs for GABA, Cortisol, and HPA (Adrenal) Dysfunction
Those of us who treat young women know that some women need to eat carbs or what I call gentle carbs.
A keto diet is great in theory and great for many people. But it does not work for everyone.
9 Ways to Make Your Brown Fat Work for You
Brown fat is not something that you eat. It’s a type of body fat that you want to have. According to Harvard researcher Dr Kahn, brown fat promotes significant weight loss.
“The thing about brown fat is that it takes a very small amount to burn a lot of energy.” – Dr. C. Ronald Kahn
This special fat, which is found at the back of the neck and between the shoulders blades, is brown under the microscope because it has a high concentration of mitochondria, which are the furnaces of the cell. Mitochondria convert energy to heat, so having active brown fat is a great way to burn away calories. This process is thermogenesis (heat-generation).