Sunday, May 7, 2017 | 2 a.m. The thyroid, located at the base of the neck, is a small endocrine gland that regulates specific types of hormones. The hormones produced by the thyroid control your metabolism and how your body uses energy, said Samer Nakhle, MD, FACE, ECNU, endocrinologist at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. These hormones affect every organ influencing your heart rate, digestion, weight, energy levels and mood, among others. Because its such a powerful force within the body, optimal thyroid function is a key component for overall health. Unfortunately, the thyroid is often misunderstood and related disorders can go unrecognized. Thyroid hormone imbalances When your thyroid produces too many or too few hormones, it can cause imbalances that are associated with a host of symptoms. Hypothyroidism is the term for an underactive thyroid, one that produces too few hormones, and hyperthyroidism describes an overactive thyroid, one that produces too many hormones. Hypothyroidism is much more common the National Institutes of Health reports that nearly 1 in 20 Americans over the age of 12 have the condition whereas hyperthyroidism is reported to affect only 1 in 100. Symptoms People who suffer from either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism may … Continue reading →

Late last week, news broke that a womens CSGO tournament hosted by ESL rejected a team of trans players because they couldnt provide official documentation stating they were female. The incident was eye-opening for everybody involved. Sly Buehl Rigilio, a transgender player who lives in Sicily, Italy, tried to register her team in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 5on5 Female Open Summer 2017, a tournament hosted by ESL and organized by Munich Finest Gaming. As first reported by BuzzFeed, however, Rigilios dreams of competitive glory were cut short by a very rude awakening. Upon submitting her request to ESL, she received the following response: No males are allowed. Please take care fake your gender can be penalized. Surprised and more than a little upset that her and her team had apparently been rejected based on their appearances, Rigilio reached out to Munich Finest Gaming, who said theyd need to see passports that designated Rigilio and her teammates as female. They also said they couldnt understand why she was so enraged about the whole thing. ESL head of communications Anna Rozwandowicz added that the two companies had to do it that way in order to comply with German law. I completely understand … Continue reading →

A first-of-its-kind capsule combining natural 17-estradiol and progesterone has promise for menopause-related hot flushes, according to results of a Phase 3 multicenter trial presented at the 65th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in San Diego. If approved, the product may provide an option for women in the United States who are currently using unregulated, unapproved, compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Researchers from Eastern Virginia Medical School, conducted the REPLENISH study in 1,847 women with intact uteri. A total of 767 were randomized to 1 of 4 daily doses of TX-001HR (estradiol 1.0 mg/progesterone 100 mg, 0.5 mg/100 mg, 0.5 mg/50 mg, or 02.5 mg/50 mg) or placebo for 12 months. The other 1,080 women were randomly assigned between the active treatments. Change from baseline to weeks 4 and 12 in frequency and severity of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms was the primary efficacy endpoint. Endometrial hyperplasia at 12 months as the primary safety endpoint. TX-001Hr 1.0 mg/100 mg and 0.5 mg/100 mg significantly improved the frequency and severity of moderate to severe hot flushes at weeks 4 (P < 0.05) and 12 (P < 0.05) versus placebo whereas 0.25 mg/50 mg … Continue reading →