The Thyroid Blog

Estrogen's Secret Role in Obesity

New research on the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen in the brain lend credence to what many women have suspected about the hormonal changes that accompany aging: Menopause can make you fat.

Scientists long have sought to understand how changes in hormones during menopause could account for the increase in appetite and accompanying weight gain that often occurs among aging women.

FAQ on Saliva and Bloodspot Testing for Hormone Levels

Many readers write to me asking about saliva and blood spot testing for thyroid and other hormones, and why it may be of interest to some patients and practitioners.

Recently, ZRT Laboratories launched its Comprehensive Hormone Profile home test kit, which combines saliva and blood spot testing in a home collection kit.  The kit allows for same-day testing of the three major hormonal symptom areas - reproductive, thyroid and adrenal. 

The Comprehensive Hormone Profile tests:

• Sex/Reproductive Hormones: Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone
  
• Adrenal Hormones: DHEA, Cortisol (AM, noon, evening and PM)
  
  
• Thyroid Hormones: TSH, FreeT3, FreeT4, TPO
  
  

Find out more about this important resource now.

NY, NJ, CT Thyroid Patients: Upcoming Thyroid Seminar

On Friday, March 23, at 7:15pm, the New York Open Center, the nation's leading holistic health center, will be hosting an educational session with Mary Shomon, to discuss idea in the book, The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age.

Millions of American women suffer from sexual and reproductive health problems such as low sex drive, infertility, difficult pregnancies, PMS, and menopausal symptoms that are often caused by undiagnosed or improperly treated thyroid conditions. Mary Shomon will draw from her new book to share a holistic approach to identifying, diagnosing and resolving thyroid-related hormonal problems. Come discover how to find the right practitioner, get properly diagnosed and effectively treated.

Register online or call 212 219 2527, extension 2 to register by phone.

Friday, March 23, 7:15pm
Course #: 07WHH75P
Cost: Members $20 / Nonmembers $22 (includes handouts)

Ten Health Issues That Can Impact Sexual Satisfaction

Here’s the good news, the bad news, and some more good news about Americans’ sexual health: Most (64 percent of Americans, according to one recent study) are satisfied with their sex lives. But many health issues can get in the way of having a good sex life, from prescription medication side effects to depression to sexually transmitted diseases.