(BeWellBuzz) If you've been feeling consistently drained out, you might have a serious problem at hand - the problem of malfunctioning adrenal and/or thyroid glands. It has often given the name of 'low metabolic energy'. However, how does low metabolic energy occur and how do the adrenal and thyroid glands come together to contribute to it? Here's how it all happens. How are ... Continue Reading
Women's Guide to Thyroid Health
(BeWellBuzz) Nearly 27 million people in the United States suffer from some type of thyroid disorder. Women are five times more likely to develop a thyroid condition as compared to males. In a 2011 study by Quest Diagnostics, over 15% of the pregnant women tested positive for hypothyroidism. The study also revealed that: Women weighing over 275 pounds were 2.5 times ... Continue Reading
Oprah’s Thyroid Problem Explained
In the world of simplicity, the pituitary gland in your subconscious brain signals your thyroid by making TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), which sends an order over to your thyroid gland to make thyroid hormone (T4 or thyroxin). Your thyroid gland responds to the order, and produces the T4 hormone. Most of the T4 produced in your thyroid gland is converted to the biologically ... Continue Reading