Hypothyroidism means underactive thyroid – your thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormone for your body. This condition can make you fatigued, have low energy, gain weight, lose your hair, have dry skin and/or constipation. Some people don’t have any symptoms at all. It can also raise your blood pressure and cause high cholesterol. You […]

Your medical provider will tell you when you have high blood pressure. He or she will give you 2 numbers (for example “130/80”). The top number is indicative of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping. The bottom number represents the pressure in your arteries when your heart is relaxed. Why should […]

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses glucose or sugar. All the cells in your body need glucose to work normally. Sugar gets into the cell with a hormone called insulin. If there is not enough insulin or if the body stops responding to insulin, sugar builds up […]

Americans seem obsessed with the word “fat.” Too fat, no fat, low fat, excess fat — whether we are talking about our bodies, our diets, or our wallets, we like to use the word “fat” in the description. For men, fat can show up in all sorts of places: a double chin, flabby arms, or […]