Blog Posts in 2014

Risk Factors for Diabetes

Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014 (released in June of 2014), in 2012: 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. (Of those, most were type 2 diabetes, which is largely preventable. Only 1.25 million were type 1 diabetes.) Of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed, and 8.1 million ...

Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)

In our recent blog posts, we covered the basic functions of the thyroid in ‘What is a Thyroid, and What Does it Do?‘ followed by our post on Symptoms of Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid). In this post, we’ll look at hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, which occurs when the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism — not to be confused with hypothyroidism, or underactive ...

December 2014 - Newsletter

Tis the Season to be Jolly! By: Jessica Cook MS RD LD CDE (Director of Education) This season brings merry moments to life while enjoying loved ones, time off and traveling. No matter which holiday you celebrate remember to think of all of the gifts life has to offer at any age. Even with all the excitement or gifts, this can be a busy time of year with deadlines, increased expenses and lack of ...

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)

In our last blog post, entitled ‘ What is a Thyroid, and What Does it Do? ‘ we covered the basic functions of the thyroid, as a gland that produces thyroid hormones which regulate metabolism and other bodily functions. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, which occurs when the thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism — not to be ...