Thyroid levels

What happens when your TSH gets too low, or what happens when you are told to ignore it when it is that low?

How do you know if your thyroid levels are truly in check? Find out what thyroid blood tests measure and what your lab results really mean!

What Your Thyroid Test Means

Thyroid test is a medical test to check the secretion level of thyroid hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine).

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, is the term used for when there are too many thyroid hormones in the blood. Causes of hyperthyroidism may include: Graves Disease, Toxic Multinodular Goiter, or a viral infection causing inflammation of the thyroid itself. Hyperthyroidism may cause weight loss, irregular periods, feeling too hot, nervousness, feeling on edge, and a rapid heart rate Be sure to watch for our next post on Monday about Hypothyroidism, yes there is a difference in these.

What is Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism is a health condition associated with your thyroid. It causes an overactive thyroid which can lead to various symptoms and complications. Your thyroid is responsible for regulating and producing hormones. These

Mar 9, 2015 - This is the story of my patient Genny. When she first came to see me she was 54 years old and had been experiencing “Menopause” symptoms for several years. She was suffering from hot flashes, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, low libido, fatigue, weight gain and significant hair loss. She felt like she was coming unraveled. These … Continue reading "Genny's Story: Menopause and Hypothyroidism"

Do you have the feeling that your thyroid hormones may not be optimal even though they are normal? Does it make sense to you that each person might have a different optimal level? Or that

10% to 20% of the population have this hormone imbalance and it’s called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, what is it? It’s a state of low thyroid function and it’s almost always caused by an autoimmune disease. This