by Gary Pepper M.D. | May 3, 2016 | Hypothyroidism, T3
On April 11, 2016 an article, Doctors Hear Patients’ Calls for New Approaches to Hypothyroidism, appeared in the Wall Street Journal regarding the growing influence of patient preference on treatment selection for hypothyroidism (sluggish thyroid). The article... by Dr. G. Pepper | Dec 6, 2011 | cancer, diet, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid, weight gain
By Gary Pepper, M.D. Editor, Metabolism.com In the first article in this series, The HCG-Cancer Connection, I explained how HCG is made by some types of cancer and can serve as a marker for cancer activity. Now I want to explore another effect of HCG, the stimulation... by Dr. G. Pepper | Oct 30, 2011 | diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, thyroid, weight loss
Although we often speak of the metabolic effects of thyroid hormone, we are really referring to the fact that this hormone helps to regulate the function of every system in the body. A system that is often a source of concern is known as the integument; the hair, skin... by Dr. G. Pepper | Oct 1, 2009 | fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid
Will S., a new member of metabolism.com, offers these sensible comments on who to blame for the sad state of FDA oversight of prescription drugs like Armour Thyroid. Will argues: Gatekeeper: Just a suggestion to do a little more research on this situation before... by Dr. G. Pepper | Jun 26, 2009 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid
In a suprise announcement a prominent leader in the field of thyroid disease, Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, suggested that a new lower level of TSH be utilized when attempting to evaluate and treat hypothyroidism. When diagnosing hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) most...
