Category: Endocrine System
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: How Can It Affect Your Thyroid Gland?
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can cause the thyroid gland to make fewer hormones your body needs for some of its most important functions. This condition is known as hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid. Fortunately, treatment is available to replace one of these essential substances so you can manage an underactive thyroid.
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Helps Prevent or Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, about 1 in 3 American adults has metabolic syndrome. While the exact causes of metabolic syndrome are unclear, recent research suggests that chronic inflammation may play a role in the development of the condition. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet offers multiple benefits in the fight against metabolic syndrome and may even be able to reverse it.
Understanding Parathyroid Disease
Parathyroid disease affects the way your body manages calcium. Left untreated, serious health conditions can occur. Learn the symptoms and treatment options.