by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
When a thyroid gland is enlarged it causes a visible swelling on the front of the neck this is called a goitre. Most of these are painless although some may cause difficulty in swallowing, difficulty in breathing or hoarseness. The vast majority of goitres in...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Despite levothyroxine being the treatment of choice for those with an underactive thyroid there are few guidelines in term of timing. Patients are usually advised that the drug should be taken on an empty stomach and preferable 30 minutes before breakfast. But...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Osteoporosis is recognised as a common disease of major importance in day to day health care. It is a disease of our ageing Western civilisation and its consequences – fractured wrist, vertebra or hip – are associated with chronic illness and indeed death....
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
It is common for the onset of thyroid eye disease – referred to as Graves Orbitopathy (or GO) – to occur within 18 months of the onset of hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease. In about 20% of cases it precedes the condition and in about 40% it follows...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hypocalcaemia is the term for an abnormally low level of calcium in the body. Although it is an uncommon condition, it is found equally in men and women and can occur at any age. If there’s a low level of calcium in the blood (serum calcium) it can cause problems...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Because young women with PCOS often have higher levels of insulin in their blood, it can be tricky avoiding weight increase. If you can eat well, stay active AND maintain a healthy weight this will improve your PCOS symptoms so let’s look at the ideal PCOS...
