Underactive thyroid (or hypothyroidism) is a medical condition whereby your thyroid gland isn’t producing enough of the thyroid hormone to fulfill the needs of your body. This causes your body’s metabolism to slow down and leads to issues such as weight gain and fatigue. The thyroid gland produces a hormone called thyroxine which helps the body’s functions continue to work at the right pace. A large number of the cells and tissues in your body need thyroxine in order to function … [Read more...] about Underactive Thyroid – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a form of hormone treatment that looks to enhance the production of estrogen, progesterone or testosterone depending on the patient’s needs. It is used on both sexes but for the purposes of this article, we will concentrate on the female aspect. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is generally used by women as they reach the age of menopause and look to combat the symptoms that plague them once their body experiences a hormonal … [Read more...] about Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Naturopathic Physicians
Naturopathic physicians are primary care physicians licensed to practice medicine. Their degree credentials are ND or NMD, which stands for Naturopathic Doctor or Naturopathic Medical Doctor. They have prescription rights, meaning they can prescribe both pharmaceutical and herbal/natural medicines. Dr. Maturo embraces integrative medicine, utilizing the best that all of medicine has to offer when it comes to treating patients. What is the Role of a Naturpathic Physician? Naturopathic … [Read more...] about Naturopathic Physicians
Issues with Male Hormone Imbalances
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]he issues because of male hormone imbalances can have a profound physical and psychological effect. Aging symptoms are generally the result of a loss of testosterone which is the most commonly produced male hormone. Once men reach the age of 20, their level of growth hormone begins to fall and when they reach 40 years of age, they have approximately 50% of the growth hormones they had 20 years previously. 80 year old men have around 5% of the growth … [Read more...] about Issues with Male Hormone Imbalances
5 of the Most Common Thyroid Issues That Can Arise
The thyroid gland is a small structure that is found in our neck and is just below the voice box. It may be relatively tiny in comparison to the human body but it plays a huge role in our health because it regulates the body’s metabolic processes. It is estimated that 20 million people in America have a thyroid disease and more disturbingly, 12 million of these individuals aren’t even aware of it. Women suffer thyroid issues more frequently than men with 12% of females forced to deal with a … [Read more...] about 5 of the Most Common Thyroid Issues That Can Arise
Hormone Balancing Weight Loss Information
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]The functions of the human body are intricate, with each system playing a vital role in maintaining a healthy body. Yet, what tends to be forgotten is that the malfunctioning of one system can create havoc for every other system. Take a torn ligament, for example. As the ligament tears your pain receptors flash like a camera. In turn, this affects your sensory system, causing stress and anxiety. Your cardiovascular system is also effected, since … [Read more...] about Hormone Balancing Weight Loss Information