Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says there are medications that can help to normalize the thyroid levels, and the most commonly prescribed one is called Methimazole, and the other is the PTU, which is used in pregnant women in the first trimester. She explains once patients have started on medication to […]
What do you know about the thyroid gland? Dr. Robert Udelsman, Chief of Endocrine Surgery with Miami Cancer Institute, explains where it is located, its parts, and its function in the human body.
Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains endocrinology is the branch of medicine that deals with hormones in the body. She says the thyroid is a gland in the base of the neck and it regulates how fast or how slow things go in the body. She points out the thyroid regulates […]
Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid it not producing enough of the thyroid hormones (t3 and t4). Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains Hashimoto’s is the most common cause and she also talks about iodine-deficiency and how the condition can be treated.
Stress, drugs, and heredity are some causes of hair loss. Dr. Jeffrey Epstein, Facial Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains these and more reasons, such as hormones, illnesses, and nutritional deficiency.
Dr. Rafael Perez, Medical Director of the Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, explains the idea of treatments is going from least invasive to most invasive. They start with simple things, such as hormonal treatments that include birth control pills and progesterone. Then, they go to a little bit more invasive procedure […]
Women are prevented from developing heart disease early in life due to hormones, affirms Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. However, the doctor says more women in the postmenopausal years die of heart disease. In women, heart disease is usually related to age. He affirms […]
Thyroid basically regulates metabolism. When it doesn’t work properly, it could cause problems. Dr. George Tershakovec, General Surgeon with Homestead Hospital, explains thyroid gland communicates with the pituitary gland. It reads levels of hormones and particularly from the thyroid, especially how the hormone is active in the bloodstream.
Depression can be seen in hypothyroidism. Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains if thyroid disorders are treated, it can improve depression and also talks about how the patient can help himself.
