Thyroid hormones are produced by the thyroid gland, and their function is to set the speed at which all the cells in our body work. They are metabolic hormones, which should be in the normal range, neither high nor low. Having low thyroid hormones means that the heart slows down (brachycardia), the intestine works less … Read more
Subclinical hypothyroidism is an analytical rather than a clinical concept. As the name implies, it is “subclinical” or without clinical manifestations. However, those of us who do clinical workup often encounter patients with certain symptoms compatible with clinical hypothyroidism. When they are tested, they have a normal T4l and a TSH slightly above the reference … Read more
What is male hypogonadism? Male hypogonadism is the insufficient production of testosterone by the male gonads. Endocrinology experts explain that it is a silent disease and that most men who suffer from it are neither diagnosed nor treated. This makes it difficult to treat and improve their situation. Symptoms of male hypogonadism The symptoms of … Read more
Dr. Tébar is a prestigious specialist in Endocrinology and an important scientific disseminator. In the following article he explains the uses and utilities of Fine Needle Puncture and Aspiration (FNA) for thyroid pathologies. How can we classify thyroid pathology? The pathology of the thyroid gland can be classified into: Dysfunctional: hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Inflammatory: the … Read more
Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat in adipose tissue that leads to weight gain and morphotype changes with the appearance of metabolic and mechanical complications. The Body Mass Index (BMI), which is the result of dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared, is currently used to assess overweight and the different degrees … Read more
Dr. Tébar Massó is an expert endocrinologist in Murcia specialized in thyroid, neuroendocrine tumors, diseases such as diabetes and obesity, expert in lipids and cardiovascular risks. Definition of prolactin Prolactin (PRL) is a hormone produced and secreted in the adenohypophysis, the anterior part of that small glandulite located at the base of the brain known … Read more
Homeopathy is a therapeutic system based on the Hippocratic principle of similarity (like will be cured by like) (homoios, in Greek, is similar). This can be translated as those substances or products that are capable of generating a disease in a healthy person are those that possess the information to heal it. Therefore, the similarity … Read more
According to the individual characteristics of each person, the hyperreactivity that produces an allergy is realized and/or shown in certain tissues, especially of the skin and the coverings of the respiratory system and also of the digestive system even though this type of affections are less frequent in number than the other two. It follows … Read more
Allergy is a very present concept in our lives, perhaps due to the frequency of its manifestations. This article is an approach to its nature and most frequent causes, as well as to clarify some concepts that I believe erroneous with respect to it. The word allergy has its origin in two Greek words: “A … Read more
We have all heard about the thyroid gland, but do we really know its function in our body? The truth is that this endocrine gland is involved in almost all the basic functions of our body, hence the importance of being alert to any suspicion. Dr. Sánchez Cámara, endocrinologist specialized in thyroid, warns that the … Read more