Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)
What Is the Thyroid–Stimulating Hormone (TSH)? Compliments of Mikael Haggstrom Thyroid-stimulating hormone is a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T4) which produces...
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What is Hypothyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism worldwide is...
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What is arthritis? Arthritis is a form of inflammation of one or more of your joints. There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis, the most common being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid...
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What is rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease. It typically affects small joints in your hands and feet. It typically affects the same joints on both sides of the...
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What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord. The immune system attacks insulating covers of the nerve cells in the brain, and spinal cord. The attack is on...
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What are some symptoms of hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a disorder of the endocrine system whereby the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Most common cause of hypothyroidism is...
View ArticleGraves’ Disease Symptoms
Some Symptoms Of Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. It was named after Sir Robert Graves (27 March 1796 – 20 March 1853) from his...
View ArticleWhat are T3 and T4?
How do T3 and T4 Work? The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. Its main role in the endocrine system is to regulate your metabolism, i.e. your body’s ability to convert food to...
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What is Candida? Candida is a fungus that grows both as a yeast and filamentous cells that is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide. It is also an opportunistic oral and genital...
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What Are Some Symptoms of Arthritis? Arthritis is a form of inflammation of one or more of your joints. There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis, most common being osteoarthritis and...
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