The chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in hard plastics, has come under great scrutiny in the past few years for negatively impacting hormonal health. BPA is an estrogen-like compound that has been proven to be an endocrine (hormone) disrupter. It is present in plastic bottles and canned food linings and is easily leached from the […]
As women age, thyroid disorders become more common. Hypothyroidism is twice as frequent in elderly women as in younger women and 10 times more frequent in women than men. According to the American Thyroid Association, as many as 1 in 4 nursing home residents may have undiagnosed and untreated hypothyroidism. In many cases, the symptoms […]
Hypothyroidism is a state in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Many suspect hypothyroidism is related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovarian enlargement and cyst formation. A recent study investigated this hypothesis. It included 26 patients with untreated hypothyroidism who had polycystic (n=10) or normal-appearing (n=16) ovaries and 20 euthyroid controls. All subjects were given a […]
Change is something that we fear And yet we’re happy when it’s here It may rob you of all that’s dear But is often more positive than it may appearProgress is another game That’s just change by another name If we open up our heart and mind We’ll know treasures of a different kindThe word […]
Iodine is an essential dietary element needed for proper thyroid function. In the US and many industrialized nations, dietary iodine is found in table salt – iodized salt. Without dietary iodine, hypothyroidism, goiter, weight gain, depression, fatigue ensue. Hypothyroidism, a result of iodine deficiency during pregnancy, is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation and […]
The Thyroid PandemicAre you one of the 27 million Americans suffering from a thyroid condition? Have you been told that you will have to be on medication for the rest of your life or get treated with a radioactive therapy to destroy your thyroid gland?There is an increasing amount of disturbing evidence that one of […]
At 11-years-old, you hardly understand the complexities of life and the implication of any diagnosis. My doctor told me I had Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and that it was insignificant… a pill, every day, and blood tests, every 6 months. Simple. My mother, a pediatric nurse, brought me to the best pediatric endocrinologist in the NYC area. […]
I regularly get emails from women who have, through an Internet search, found a cluster of symptoms that sounds like them, and who have diagnosed themselves with my specialty, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The Internet has been both a blessing and a curse for healthcare in this regard. I have worked with many women who […]