Do you ever walk into a room and forget why you went in there or forget what you were about to say? Do you get distracted easily or struggle to concentrate? Although most people occasionally experience this, if you are experiencing symptoms of forgetfulness or are struggling to concentrate more often than usual, you could be experiencing what is commonly known as “brain fog.” Read more
For years I struggled with food, thinking about what foods I could eat that would not make me gain weight became one of my central focuses. It was a great cause of stress. Food was no longer fun and all the doctors would say was, “lose weight you'll feel better”, or “stop eating sugar” or better still, let me prescribe this new diet pill, it will curb your hunger. “I’M NOT HUNGRY!!”
Muscle wasting or shrinking is a condition that is relatively more common in women as opposed to men and they are likely to gain weight in their mid-thirties. Many men, however, with thyroid disease also experience muscle-related issues. Read more
This is a common complaint among thyroid patients. Their TSH is normal yet they're still not feeling normal despite normal blood tests. This leaves patients feeling unheard and oftentimes that it’s all in their head. Doctors will treat these “ghostlike symptoms” by prescribing more drugs instead of treating the root cause which is.. READ MORE
Studies are beginning to show a definite link between thyroidectomy and atrial fibrillation after your thyroidectomy, you may also be more susceptible to some of the complications that may come along with it, such as...
Patients with thyroid disease like hypothyroidism require medication every day, without it they can develop severe and often time debilitating or life-threatening side effects. A common question most thyroid patients ask is “How would I get my medication during a disaster?”
