Diet is a very important aspect in the treatment of Diabetes particularly the timing of it. At the beginning you may be successful in controlling Diabetes with diet only, but unfortunately a time will come when only diet won’t be enough, you will require medicine. This time is different for different people, for somebody this […]
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Tests for Thyroid
Blood Tests Blood sample is taken to check the thyroid function. A common check is T3, T4 and TSH. Sample can be taken at any time but it is better taken in the morning. A total T3 or T4 does not always reflect the metabolically available thyroid hormone in the body as this depends on […]
Treatment of Low Thyroid, Hypothyroidism
Why do we develop Underactive Thyroid? This is usually an autoimmune process. Autoimmunity is the failure of an organism to recognize its own constituent parts as self, which allows an immune response against its own cells and tissues. Any disease that results from such an immune response is termed an autoimmune disease. Here body produces […]
Can Thyroid create problem in my Pregnancy?
Is thyroid important in pregnancy? Yes, it is. A normal thyroid balance is very important for conception and for continuation of pregnancy. Hypothyroidism can affect pregnancy in several ways: In women It can cause infertility in women because it can prevent the production of eggs. A pregnant woman with hypothyroidism is at higher risk for […]
Do’s and Dont’s of Radioiodine Treatment
Before receiving RAI or getting an Iodine scan done, women should tell the doctor if she is pregnant or breast-feeding. After RAI you are not supposed to stay in the same room with children for 10 days. As such the amount of RAI given for therapy of overactive thyroid does not cause significant damage to […]
Can Children Have Thyroid Problem?
Congenital Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism refers to an underactive thyroid gland. Congenital hypothyroidism occurs when a baby is born without the ability to make normal amounts of thyroid hormone. It occurs in about 1 in 3,000 to 4,000 newborn babies. Thyroid hormone is important for your baby’s physical (height and weight) and mental (brain) development therefore, untreated […]
Problems in adolescence and how to handle them
The common teenage problems that teenagers face today are usually related to: Self-Esteem and Body Image Stress Bullying Depression Cyber Addiction Drinking and Smoking Teen Pregnancy Underage Sex Defiant Behaviors Peer-Pressure and Competition Not surprisingly, all of these common teenage problems are connected to one another, in some way. However, it does not mean that […]
My child entered puberty early, what do I do?
What are the concerns about the puberty timing? Two aspects of puberty of concern: Precocious puberty: <8 years in girls; <9 years in boys Delayed puberty: >12 years in girls; >14 years in boys Why do some bloom early? It can be due to various reasons like nutritional issues (obesity) or abnormally high hormones from […]
Puberty: My kid is in line of Normal Puberty?
What is Puberty? Puberty is the sequence of physical, sexual, physiological and psychological changes that take place at adolescence which brings one to adulthood. Most of the time it is the sexual maturity which takes the forefront but all the changes need due attention because this is the time when one moves from parental control […]
COVID-19 and Diabetes – What you need to know
Are people with diabetes more prone to Covid-19? People with uncontrolled diabetes are at increased risk of all infections, so there may be more chance, we are seeing new information day by day, probably chance of Covid19 or severity will be more in people with Diabetes. Better we follow our diet plan (most importantly timing, […]