Hormones

Thyroid 101: The Lowdown on Its Purpose, Problems and Prevention

Brian Ware, DO, an osteopathic family physician with Mission Family Medicine – Old Fort, refers to the thyroid, a small gland at the base of the neck, as the body’s thermostat. “It determines metabolism — how much energy you burn, how energetic you feel and your weight,” he said. Hormones Levels Are Everything The brain […]

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Hormonal Imbalances and the Impact of PCOS on Women’s Health and Quality of Life

By Jamie L. Ramsey, MD It’s been said that if your hormones are out of balance, your life can feel out of balance. This may especially feel true when it comes to a women’s health condition on the rise that is caused by hormonal imbalances. Obstetrician gynecologist, Jamie Ramsey, MD, tells us what she knows […]

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