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The Link Between Thyroid Disorders and Diabetes

As thyroid disorders and diabetes rates continue to increase, more research is beginning to surface, showing that the two conditions are intimately linked. Multiple scientific journals and years of research have shown a direct correlation between underactive thyroid...

How Diet and Lifestyle Impact Thyroid Function

Critical Roles of the Thyroid The thyroid is a small gland located at the front of the neck which produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic function and body temperature. It also greatly impacts the way the heart, muscles, and digestive system operate....

Why are we urged to hold our horses on wide spread use of hydroxychloroquine?

It’s out there and used for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. We are in April 2020 , the pandemic is in force, and some people are getting it for Covid-19 infection. It’s not just that it is hard to be sure how well hydroxychloroquine works against the virus. The...

Covid-19 and Blood Pressure Medications.

The ACE2 enzyme has a relationship to corona virus infections including Covid-19. There has been a suggestion on the internet that ACE inhibitor and ARB medications for hypertension can increase ACE2 and increase the risk of Covid-19 infection. Now people are asking...

What the relationship of Covid 19 and heart disease teaches us.

There are 2 aspects of Covid 19 infection that have important interactions with heart disease. These interactions have unexpected implication for the treatment of people with infection and provide clues for developing therapies. The first discussion relates to the...