Thyroid Drugs May Increase Risk for Fracturesby
Anthony Cirillo
of thyroid drugs is essential into older age.
Researchers examined the link between fractures....
This can lead to excess levels of thyroid hormone, which increases the risk of fractures, especially in older...
Broken Knee Cartilage is Foreverby
Dr. Gabe M.
have shown that arthroscopic removal of loose cartilage and trimming of knee cartilage is no better than doing no surgery... is done when a surgeon inserts small tubes through the skin into the knee joint and trims the edges of cartilage...
whereby your liver is irritated because it's overly crowded by fat.
So where does your thyroid fit in? Well, if your thyroid is underactive (as indicated by a high thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), then it can be difficult...
causing any abnormality in thyroid function tests, especially not enough to be diagnoses... to bone loss or osteoporosis so be sure to get a DEXA and calculate your risk for fracture...
, which will also help relieve pain and speed healing.
If there is actual tearing of the cartilage, as opposed...
How Sunscreen/Cosmetics Can Screw Up Your Thyroidby
Marie L.
into your skin.
Now, the ever-alert Mary Shomon, About.com's Thyroid guru, points out a European study... are (eek!)
...potent disruptors of the pituitary-thyroid hormonal system in rats. It's early days...
Hormones, Osteoporosis, and Hip Fracturesby
Dr. Candice L.
Elderly women are at greater risk of death after a hip fracture than after breast cancer..., at the University of Pittsburgh. The death rate was 48.1% after a hip fracture versus 25.1% after a breast cancer...