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Signs and Symptoms of Low Levels of Progesterone Hormone During Pregnancy

What is Progesterone?
Progesterone is a hormone that glands in a woman’s body create to control her menstruation and reproduction. Progesterone is made right before ovulation to increase a woman’s odds of becoming pregnant. It works by increasing a woman’s body temp by a small amount and producing extra vaginal mucus increasing the odds of sperm [...]

Most Common Reasons for Elevated Cortisol Hormone Levels

Packing a big punch, Cortisol, is responsible for the well-being of both, your mind and body. Not only does it help your body combat stressful or anxious situations, it also keeps your blood pressure, insulin levels, and glucose metabolism under check. Perhaps that is why the American Medical Association (AMA) has reported that elevated levels [...]

Quick Facts on Hyperthyroidism and Its Symptoms

Thyroid hormones are manufactured by the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland located at the lower part of the neck. These hormones include triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Both of these hormones stimulates metabolism and is essential for normal cell function. It regulates the amount of calories our body burns, our body’s temperature and our body weight. It [...]

Thyroid Cancer – What You Need To Know To Beat It

Medical lingo terms thyroid cancer simply as a malignant growth of the thyroid gland. Behind that placid definition lays a disease which is so dangerous and unpreventable that it leaves only one option out – early detection of thyroid cancer and prompt treatment. None would blink twice before agreeing that knowing thyroid cancer inside and [...]