One of the most under diagnosed and most unaware health conditions today is a low or under active thyroid. Many people don’t even realize they have this condition because the symptoms are so general and subtle. There are 6 common symptoms people will experience when having a thyroid dysfunction. Sudden weight gain Muscle and joint [...]
Named after the Greek word for “shield,” the thyroid is a gland located near the lower part of the neck (right below the Adam’s apple) which secretes hormones to regulate the body’s metabolism. The speed and ability at which an individual burns calories — which in turn determines body temperature and weight gain or loss [...]
If you have low self esteem and your ego has been bruised because you are overweight and you just are embarrassed about how you look, don’t give up in despair. There is help for you to regain a positive body image and get a healthy ego boost also. Let’s face it, people who are overweight [...]
Let’s talk about that butterfly in your throat. Well, not your throat exactly, but your neck; below and behind the Adam’s apple. This is the thyroid gland, and it is this gland which directs metabolic function. It does so by secreting the two thyroid hormones: T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). These hormones, in turn, regulate [...]
If you are suffering from a slow metabolism that is causing you to gain weight and have been diagnosed as having a hypothyroid condition, you are not alone. Statistics show that there are about 27 million Americans that have this condition. Most of them have been misdiagnosed and are not getting the help that they [...]
