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Hormones and Glands

Diseases and Conditions Hormones and Glands 

Overactive Thyroid Gland – Hyperthyroidism Symptoms, Causes

974 Views hyperthyroidism, thyroid gland, thyrotoxicosis

Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by an overactive thyroid gland which produces an excess of thyroid hormones. The symptoms of

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Abuse & Addiction Diseases and Conditions Hormones and Glands 

Acute Pancreatitis – Symptoms, Causes and Alcohol Binges

987 Views alcohol abuse, alcoholism, diabetes, pancreas, pancreatitis

The festive season is often marked with excessive alcohol consumption and while this may be part of the revelry, it

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Diseases and Conditions Hormones and Glands 

Insulin Resistance, Pre-Diabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance

938 Views blood sugar, diabetes, IGT, insulin

Insulin is a hormone secreted into the blood by the pancreas and it assists with controlling your blood sugar levels.

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Diseases and Conditions Hormones and Glands 

Underactive Thyroid – Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

3496 Views hashimoto's thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, thyroid gland

The thyroid gland plays an important role in maintaining the body’s metabolism by secreting two hormones, T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4

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Diseases and Conditions Hormones and Glands Nutrition 

Obesity and Fat Metabolism

3692 Views diabetes, fat, fat burning foods, foods, heart disease, loose weight, lose weight, obesity, weight loss

Obesity is defined as the excessive accumulation and storage of body fat, usually measured by the body mass index (BMI)

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Diseases and Conditions Hormones and Glands 

Types, Causes & Symptoms of ‘Sugar’ Diabetes

6729 Views blood sugar, diabetes, exercise, lifestyle, obesity

Diabetes, commonly referred to as ‘sugar’ or ‘sugar diabetes’, is a disorder characterized by fluctuations in the blood glucose (sugar)

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