The word “generic” can have bad associations. Some people hear it and immediately think of a “grocery store brand” bag of chips that might be inferior to the brand name product. However, for medication, this is usually not the case at all. When possible, to save money, the g...
Hello World; I hope everyone is doing well today. It is lovely here today. Early April and summer hasn’t arrived yet. It will be here soon enough, but I will enjoy the good days while they’re here. I came across the supplement Lemon Balm. It was actually sent to me as a gift ...
Regardless of which treatment is used, psychotherapy, medication, or a combination, most people with depression can safely be treated in a series of office (outpatient) visits. Inpatient care (in the hospital) may be necessary for people with more serious symptoms and is required for those who ...
Normal results — especially with TSH and T4 — could still cause issues like hair loss. You’ll then want to work with your doctor to find the right kind and dosage of thyroid medication for your specific thyroid hormone imbalance. Your endocrinologist will help you arrive at the right treat...
The transient hyperthyroidism is soon followed by an onset of hypothyroidism, resulting in apathy and depression. Another reason for low mood and/or anxiety may be due to blood sugar imbalances. Taking the right thyroid medication for you, considering selenium supplementation if needed (as mentioned...
Synthroid as you stated, and i still feel lousy but doc says my blood levels are at low normal so no increases. I am afraid that docs are not getting taught about this since i have not heard the word since my class in 1982. All i hear is the generic drug is the same as the ...
When medication is combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, patients seem to respond more quickly and have the most success. Although this disorder is not thought to be caused by traumatic events, such factors as a history of abuse can affect recovery. By approaching the condition with both th...
instead of just suppressing symptoms. If your blood sugar, blood pressure or cholesterol are high, the first question a Functional Medicine practitioner will ask is “why?” If we can identify the root cause of theheart healthproblem, and address it at that level, medication is often ...
It is true that when transitioning to a different dosage hair shedding can increase and it is “suppose” to return back to normal but I don’t think that is true if you are on too high of a dosage or your body is sensitive to the medication. I was also told that synthroid has Acac...
, sugar, and you name it. I had been experiencing gout in both of my ankles, which at 29 years old is almost unheard of. My doctor told me I couldn’t take gout meds because of how high my other tests were showing, and I really had to just deal with it without medication....