The early stages of hypothyroidism do not show up in blood tests and are marked by decreased energy and depression. The next stage is marked by fatigue, dry skin, constipation, cold extremities, and some mental hassles such as poor memory and concentration, irritability and lethargy or slowness. The final andContinue Reading
My family has a history of mental health issues. Although I have never had any diagnosed mental illness, my sisters and brother and cousins have. In my office, I see people every week who have and are suffering from not only the illness, but the terrible effects of the drugs.Continue Reading
THE BIG C! Sometimes the worse thing a person can get is a diagnosis; people leave the doctor’s office feeling lost, downtrodden, and hopeless. Usually, they are told that there is urgency, must operate right away, start chemo tomorrow followed by radiation. You might have 6 months without treatment! NowContinue Reading
“In poll, 61% of doctors say mammograms should be less frequent,” from an L.A. Times Article. This topic has troubled me for some time, as most women feel caught in the middle. We have been taught that getting screening tests is the smart thing to do, it’s preventative, it mayContinue Reading