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Sunday, March 25th, 2007Holistic health is a term used by alternative medicine advocates to describe medical care that views physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced. Holistic health care attends to the entire person, including the mind and body, as a whole, not as parts or segments. It attempts to maximize the body’s [...]
Eating Right
Sunday, March 25th, 2007You are what you eat! It is important to eat right. Eating is a process of providing nourishment for the body rather than merely satisfying our hunger instincts or for enjoyment. What Is Eating Right Eating a balanced diet with food from the major healthy food groups of carbohydrates(rice, potatoes, noodles), protein(lean meat, fish, tofu, [...]
Treatment Of Hypothyroidism
Monday, March 19th, 2007Hypothyroidism is a very common condition. One in 5,000 people has hypothyroidism. A blood test is needed to confirm hypothyroidism. With the exception of certain conditions, the treatment of hypothyroidism requires life-long medication. Since hypothyroidism is caused by too little thyroid hormone secreted by the thyroid, the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is based almost exclusively upon [...]
Diagnosis Of Hypothyroidism
Monday, March 19th, 2007A diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be suspected in patients with fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, and dry, flaky skin. A blood test is needed to confirm the diagnosis. After you have discussed your symptoms with your doctor and hypothyroidism is suspected, a TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test, and possibly others, may be ordered. When a physician [...]
Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism
Monday, March 19th, 2007The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary widely, depending on the severity of the hormone deficiency. But in general, any problems you do have tend to develop slowly, often over a number of years. At first, you may barely notice symptoms such as fatigue and sluggishness, or you may simply attribute them to getting older. [...]
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