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Overactive Thyroid Gland – Hyperthyroidism Symptoms, Causes

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

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

434 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.

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

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

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