More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of the neck, produces hormones that regulate metabolism, support growth, and promote brain development, among other vital functions. Dr. Kepal Patel, co-director of the Thyroid Program …
It’s time to iron out your meal plan. A study published in August found that more than half the world does not consume enough micronutrients essential for health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E. Now, California gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi is sharing five signs that your body needs more nutrition: brittle nails, twitching eyelids, …
If you have these three symptoms, it’s time to get to the bottom of the problem. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, warns that difficulty breathing while walking or lying down and/or experiencing leg swelling could mean you have a weak heart. “These should be red flags,” London said on TikTok …
Think only the young and the reckless and the old and the infirm end up in health clinics? Think again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data Tuesday that reveals the age of Americans who visit health care centers the most — and the results are surprising. New CDC data reveals demographics of …
Arrrrrr are you kidding me? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be making a resurgence thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight-loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” …