by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Since the thyroid’s job is to control your metabolism, a change in the hormones it produces can have a negative impact when trying to conceive. What’s more we know that the thyroid plays a key role in embryonic development. In an article I jointly wrote early...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease which means that the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. Whilst the exact cause is not known it’s generally thought that this is a combination of genetic inheritance and an...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
hCG is made by the placenta and mildly stimulates the thyroid to produce more thyroid hormone. Increased oestrogen produces higher levels of thyroid-binding (or thyroxine-binding) globulin which transports thyroid hormone in the blood. Hyperthyroidism Six out...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hashimoto’s disease is more correctly known as “Autoimmune Thyroiditis” (AT) because the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland as a threat to the body. This causes your immune system to produce special antibodies which inflame and destroy the thyroid...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
There are some common myths surrounding the condition of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. There is no “cure” for PCOS but there are ways that you can be helped depending on your symptoms. I thought I would clarify things by debunking those I hear the most: ...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
A healthy thyroid plays a vital part in brain chemistry, so we should not be surprised that a thyroid disorder can cause unpredictable mood changes. For example those with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can suddenly feel tense and anxious. They may experience...
