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Do you suffer from fatigue? Are you irritable, depressed, anxious, or panicky? Do you feel cold or hot when others don't? Are you forgetful or have problems focusing? Do you have sleep problems? Are you struggling weight gain? Are you listless? If you answered "yes" to some or all of these questions, it's very likely that you have a thyroid issue. Dr. Arem recommends the following 10 steps for anybody striving for optimal thyroid wellness. Dr. AREM'S 10 STEPS TO THYROID WELLNESS 1. Balancing your thyroid hormones It is a good measure to test your thyroid hormone levels and receive...

For the first time, heart and thyroid function have been analyzed in the context of short-term sleep deprivation. In a small study done by the Radiology Society of North America, twenty radiologists who work extremely long hospital shifts were tested in Bonn, Germany. In addition to blood, urine, and blood pressure, other parameters were analyzed. The subjects were tested before and after their 24-hour shifts with an average of three hours of sleep. All of the subjects were considered healthy. Overall, the study found that the heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac contractility had significantly increased after the 24-hour shift....