Thyroid Dysfunction in Perimenopause Did you know that the incidence of thyroid dysfunction increases in the menopause transition? At this time in a woman’s life, the secretion and metabolism of thyroid hormones changes. This increases her risk of a thyroid condition. Thyroid hormones are intimately related to our other sex hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone. […]
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Cardiovascular Risk in Menopause: Prevention is key!
Cardiovascular Risk in Menopause: Prevention is key! Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women. Over the course of a woman’s lifetime this risk develops a lot more slowly than in men; however, it is dramatically increased post menopause. Though cardiometabolic changes are most apparent post menopause (defined as greater than 1 year […]
Thyroid Health Optimization for Women
Thyroid Health Optimization for Women She sat across from me and let out a sigh…”So, it isn’t all in my head?” she asked. “No, you have hypothyroidism,” I answered, “and this explains many of your symptoms.” A tear slid down her face, “I thought I was going crazy. I have just been so tired…” The […]
Common Women’s Health Concerns in your 50s and 60s
Common Women’s Health Concerns in your 50s and 60s Working with thousands of women over the years, I have seen a common trend in women who are in their 50’s and 60’s…they tend to write off their health concerns as….”just a normal part of aging.” This is sometimes a conclusion that they have come to […]
How Do You Know if You Have Hashimoto’s?
How do you know if you have Hashimoto’s? Low functioning thyroid (hypothyroidism) is common, affecting about 1 in 8 women in the U.S and is 5-8 times more common in women than men. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an Autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s causing about 80% of hypothyroidism. In Hashimoto’s, the immune system […]
Let Us Tell You About The Health Collective
Let’s Talk about The Health Collective… Something exciting is happening over here, you may have heard the recent buzz – we’re changing the way we work with patients, and we hope you’re as excited about this change as we are. One of the reasons we’ve been actively assessing our current way of practice, is because […]