Blog — tsh test
PATIENT GLOSSARY
Publicado por Behcet Bicakci en
A comprehensive guide to understanding hormone health—from adrenal function and thyroid balance to menopause, andropause, metabolism, and reproductive wellness. Learn how hormonal imbalances develop, how they affect energy, mood, weight, and overall wellbeing, and how modern testing methods like saliva, blood spot, and bioidentical therapies can support personalised health and long-term vitality.
Understanding Hormones: The Complete Guide to How They Shape Your Health
Publicado por Behcet Bicakci en
Hormones influence everything from energy and mood to weight, sleep, skin, and long-term health — yet imbalances often go unnoticed. This in-depth guide explains how hormones work, the most common signs of imbalance, and why testing is essential for understanding your body. Learn how cortisol, thyroid hormones, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and insulin shape your wellbeing, and discover practical steps to restore balance naturally through personalised testing, nutrition, lifestyle changes, and targeted support. This is your complete roadmap to understanding and improving your hormonal health.
Elements Testing: How Hidden Toxins and Nutrient Imbalances Affect Your Health
Publicado por Behcet Bicakci en
How Elements Affect Your Body Every day? we are exposed to environmental pollutants—through the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the materials we touch. Over time, these substances can: Increase the risk of chronic diseases like dementia, infertility, diabetes, and cancer, Damage vital organs such as the liver, kidneys, and brain, Harm the cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems, Disrupt the natural balance of hormones
Understanding Thyroid Dysfunction: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment Options
Publicado por Ben White en
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck, just below the Adam's apple. It plays a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions by producing hormones that control metabolism and energy production. Thyroid hormones, primarily thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), influence the functioning of almost every organ in the body, including the heart, brain, muscles, and skin.The thyroid gland functions under the control of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus releases thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), which signals the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH then stimulates the thyroid gland to produce...