A new study shows hypothyroidism during pregnancy may be more common that previously thought, thanks to new clinical guidelines for evaluating thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). The study revealed hypothyroidism in 15 percent, or one in six, pregnant women, a 10 percent increase after using a narrower TSH range.
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A Stanford University researcher found that gastric irritation early in life could pave the way for lifelong psychological problems.
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An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.
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Many people don’t realize that inflammation, not a statin deficiency, underlie high cholesterol, and that the condition can usually be managed naturally.
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A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle [...]
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I’ve written other posts on this exact topic, but NEW research has just come out on how low level laser therapy improves carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a big deal, because so many people suffer with carpal tunnel and it is often extremely debilitating and effects the persons quality of life. This new research supports what has [...]
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New research continues to show that low level laser therapy (LLL)can help with carpal tunnel syndrome.1 If you are suffering with carpal tunnel, or know someone who has carpal tunnel LLL therapy may be able to help them get out of pain, heal the damaged and compressed nerves, get off of dangerous medications and improve the feeling [...]
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be a very debilitating and painful condition that affects the nerves in the wrist, and can create pain up the elbow and into the shoulder and neck. Most people do not know that CTS is a form of peripheral neuropathy, which means pathology of a nerve. Many people with CTS [...]
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Healthcare: A Proven Solution to Save Federal, State and Private Insurers $2,871,485,223
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common finding after car accidents. I routinely treat these types of injuries and find that patients usually report varying degrees of fear/stress when riding in a car after the accident. In some cases PTSD can be so severe that people will do everything possible to avoid riding in a [...]
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