Natural Hair Loss Solutions

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Approaching hair loss with natural solutions is a foundational part of stopping the loss and regrowing your hair. Intervening through diet, sleep, stress reduction, and targeted nutritional therapy are among many ways women naturally restore the health of their hair. Hair loss in women is a much more common issue than commonly recognized. There are over 21 million women suffering from …

What You Need to Know About Heartburn & Hypothyroidism

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Heartburn — that sensation of burning in your chest or throat that may accompany meals or haunt you throughout the day. Chances are you’ve experienced it at some point, which you means you know how uncomfortable it can be. However, you might be asking yourself right now, what could Hashimoto’s or Hypothyroidism and heartburn possibly have in common? Heartburn is a common condition …

The Rising Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in California

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The rising incidence of thyroid cancer in California has been of great concern among many physicians. A recent study out of the University of California, Los Angeles has found a higher rate of advanced thyroid cancer in certain parts of California. The numbers are well above the national average in certain parts of the state, leading researchers to look into …

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10 Signs You Have Hypothyroidism

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There are very obvious signs you have hypothyroidism and then much more subtle signs that can make this condition easy to miss. Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder, which means it affects hormones—in this case, thyroid hormone. Thankfully, providers are getting better at recognizing the signs. Even so, symptoms are often subtle or chalked up to other things, which means it …

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Understanding Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis and Treatment

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More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime, and up to 60 percent won’t even know it. These disorders typically manifest as either an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Of these two conditions, an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, is the more common type that affects people in the U.S., especially women. If …