Alcohol impacts our bodies in numerous ways, and oftentimes it negatively impacts many of our organs. It can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and heart disease, but it also affects some of our lesser-known organs. One such organ is the pancreas. Today, we take a closer look at how alcohol affects your pancreas. Beer […]
7 Life Choices That Impact Your Metabolism
As an endocrine system surgeon, I routinely deal with organs that regulate the way our bodies digest food. Consequently, I’m often answering questions about diets. People often ask what foods they should eat or what they should avoid both before and after surgery, or how they can speed up their metabolism. Today, we explain how […]
Your Child’s Diet & The Likelihood of Thyroid Problems
Everyone knows that children can be picky eaters, but that shouldn’t stop parents from attempting to help their kids maintain a well-balanced diet, because not doing so could lead to issues with their thyroid gland. Thyroid Diet Your thyroid needs iodine provided by your diet in order to function properly. Thankfully, since the advent of […]
Anderson Silva Out 4-6 Weeks After Gallbladder Surgery
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to remove his gallbladder after it became inflamed. According to UFC President Dana White, symptoms set in rather quickly, and Silva needed to have an operation to remove the gallbladder before things got worse. “Late in the afternoon (on Tuesday), we get the call […]
Hypothyroidism and Type 2 Diabetes
New research out of the Netherlands suggests that underperforming thyroids have been linked to an increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society by Dr. Layal Chaker. He said that hypothyroidism – a condition where the thyroid underproduces necessary hormones – has […]
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