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Does Thy Know About Her Thyroid?
Recently a few of the girls over here at Sugar HQ and I were talking about our thyroids and how we've all had to have them checked out at some point or another. Luckily none of us were found to have anything serious but there are a few things we should all be aware of so we know when to take potential risks to a doctor — after all Oprah's wake up call came from her thyroid. Take this little quiz to see how much you know.
Oprah's Health Wake Up Call Came from Her Thyroid
Did you know that millions of women suffer from thyroid conditions? In the most recent issue of O Magazine, Oprah shares the tale of her wild health ride with thyroid issues.
She was plagued first by hyperthyroidism, which sped up her metabolism and prevented sleep.
You Asked: Thyroid Problems and Weight Gain
While weight gain can most often be attributed to eating more calories than you are expending, there can also be some kind of hormonal imbalance at play. Recently a reader asked if thyroid problems can cause weight gain, and while the short answer is yes I have done a bit of research to provide a little more information on a rather complicated system (human biology is pretty amazing!!!).
Hormones produced by the thyroid influence how quickly or slowly you burn energy, aka your metabolism.
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Thyroid supplement (By mouth)
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Thyroid (By mouth)
Overview- Introduction
- Brand Name(s)
- When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
- How to Use This Medicine
- How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
- Warnings While Using This Medicine
- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
Foreign Product Alert - Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss
If you've come across and/or are taking the weight loss drug Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss, there is something you should be warned about.
Health Canada is advising consumers to beware of Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss as this alert has been issued:
The Hong Kong Department of Health found Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules to be adulterated with sibutramine and thyroid hormones. Sibutramine is a prescription drug used for the treatment of obesity, while thyroxine and liothyronine are prescription thyroid hormones.
Thyroiditis
Overview- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes It?
- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
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- Following Up
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Thyroid nodule
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Thyroid cancer
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Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
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