Bodyweight set-point, Leptin, Insulin Resistance, Energy Balance. (This article was posted on the mdsprogram.com website earlier) Weight gain or more accurately, fat gain is a complex problem of hormones and the nervous (neuroendocrine) system. Most of you have lost weight in the past. However, did you regain all the weight? Some of you have probably […]
"My TSH is high, but Free T4 is normal. Do I need treatment?"
Subclinical Hypothyroidism (SCH) Subclinical Hypothyroidism is a condition when blood levels of TSH (Thyrotropin) are high, but levels of free T4 (Thyroxine) are normal. The term “subclinical” implies that the disease is present without obvious symptoms. However, this can also indicate an early stage of the disease, much like early diabetes, heart disease or dementia, […]
What Is The Best Time To Take Thyroid Medications?
(In this article I will address thyroid medications for hypothyroidsm only. Hyperthyroidism medications are not included here). Before breakfast or at bedtime? If you have been recommended supplemental thyroid hormones, you have probably been asked to take it first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach. Then wait for at least half an hour […]
Adverse Childhood Experiences And Chronic Disease.
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)? ACEs are adverse experiences that occur during childhood (before 17 years of age) which affect long-term health. These adverse experiences may be emotional, physical, sexual or related to household dysfunction. In this post, I will share a patient’s story and address the following : The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) […]
Food And Rheumatoid Arthritis
Transcript Of Video (Edited for clarity) Impact of food on RA. No specific RA diet. Hi, welcome to Autoimmunity Now with Dr. Kar. Today, I’ll discuss a paper which came out in 2017 where they looked at whether there was any influence of food on symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. So as you know, rheumatoid arthritis […]
Should You Stop Eating Gluten-Containing Food?
(An earlier version was posted in April 2019. Updated November 2019) What Is Gluten? Gluten is a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, spelt, rye and barley. It consists of two main proteins, glutenin and gliadin. Gluten is the component of grains that helps them bind together, like when you roll out a […]
