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Thyroid Eye Bulging And More Thyroid Eye Disease Symptoms

Thyroid eye disease is a condition that occurs in nearly half of patients who have underlying autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Because hyperthyroidism occurs more commonly in women, thyroid eye disease is also seen more often in women. While thyroid eye disease symptoms are often seen with Graves’ disease, it can also be associated with hypothyroidism and even…

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What PCOS Means

PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. PCOS is a hormonal disease characterized by any two of the following:  ·   Irregular menstrual periods ·   Having physical signs or lab values of excessive androgens (“male hormones”) in your body ·   Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound It is the most common hormonal disorder in females of…

Baby Sleep Regressions

What Are Baby Sleep Regressions? What to Know and How to Handle Them

Is your little one waking up every 20 minutes and keeping you from having a good night’s sleep? He may be going through baby sleep regressions! After becoming a parent, you’ve probably heard about these sleep regressions without really knowing what to expect. To learn more about what they are and how to move past…

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How Fibroids Are Removed

Fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors that grow in a woman’s uterus. Another name for a fibroid is uterine myoma. When fibroids become very symptomatic, several different surgical approaches can be used to remove them. The procedure to remove a fibroid is called a myomectomy, and the approach to a myomectomy depends on several factors….