The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream. The gland is found in the front and lower portion of the neck and has two lobes, the right and left. The thyroid gland makes two main hormones, thyroxine (T4)...
‘Tis the season to be merry and eat lots and lots of candy and cookies. Unfortunately, it is also the season to catch the flu. And the consumption of all that sugar in our diets at this time of year may contribute to us contracting the flu, and it can even make the...
Menstrual pain, also called dysmenorrhea, is a burden most women will experience at some point in their lives. When a woman menstruates, the lining of the uterus is expelled by contractions of the muscular organ. Those contractions can be felt as mild cramps or severe...
Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for disorders of the autonomic nervous system, which is the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling all unconscious functions, such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, digestion, and more. There are...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood neurocognitive disorder that is characterized by persistent symptoms of executive dysfunction. It negatively impacts a person’s ability to function in school, work, and other settings. It is...
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