In hyperthyroidism, your thyroid gland is overactive. It produces too much thyroid hormone. This can cause many of your body’s functions to speed up.
In hyperthyroidism, your thyroid gland is overactive. It produces too much thyroid hormone. This can cause many of your body’s functions to speed up.
Thyroid disease is an umbrella term for conditions that affect how your thyroid functions. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are the two main types of thyroid disease. But they each have multiple possible causes. Thyroid diseases are treatable — usually with medication.
If you have an HSA or FSA through your employer, there’s an important benefit many people overlook: You can often use those funds to pay for direct primary care (DPC).
A Direct Primary Care (DPC) doctor is a primary care physician who works outside the traditional insurance model, offering care through a simple monthly or annual membership fee.
Here’s what that actually means in practical terms:
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck that makes two thyroid hormones: thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Thyroid hormones control how the body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ in your body, even your heart. Health care professionals use thyroid tests to check how well your thyroid is working and to find the cause of problems such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
The two main types of thyroid disease are hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). But they each have several conditions that can cause them.
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck that makes two thyroid hormones: thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Thyroid hormones control how the body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ in your body, even your heart. Health care professionals use thyroid tests to check how well your thyroid is working and to find the cause of problems such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
According to the American Thyroid Association, approximately 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid cancer. As January is Thyroid Awareness Month, it is important to discuss because 60% of those with a thyroid disease are unaware of their condition. In this article, we will discuss what the thyroid is and its function.
The new year often brings motivation to focus on health, but worthwhile health goals go beyond quick fixes or extreme resolutions. The most effective goals are realistic, meaningful, and built to support long-term well-being rather than short bursts of effort.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, regardless of gender and race. Treatment for the disease depends on the cause and type of heart damage.
Below, we discuss treatment options for heart disease.
To diagnose heart disease, a healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart. You are usually asked questions about your symptoms and your personal and family medical history. Sometimes heart disease may be "silent" and not diagnosed until a person experiences signs or symptoms of a heart attack, heart failure, or an arrhythmia.
