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Did you know that one in every eight women will become hypothyroid at some point during their lifetime. This risk increases with age, and women over the age of 60 are particularly susceptible. While there are many causes for low thyroid hormone function, most health care providers never look for the underlying cause(s). A woman goes in for blood work, her TSH is high, and the doctor prescribes levothyroxine (the generic form of Synthroid)…end of story. If you’ve been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, it’s important that the underlying cause be investigated because your hypothyroidism may be reversible without medication. However, if your hypothyroid condition requires treatment with...

Imagine not being able to remember any of your life, your loved ones, or even yourself.... Preservation of brain health tops the top of the list of priorities for most people…and with good reason….  The incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) continues to grow at alarming rates, and the disease currently affects over 5 million people.  This is a particularly important health issue for women because over two-thirds of all AD patients are female. In fact, women over 60 are twice as likely to be diagnosed with AD than with breast cancer. Here are some additional sobering statistics from The Alzheimer’s...