The Health Spot
Hunger Hormones and the Unknown in the Science of Eating
The two main hormones to regulate hunger are leptin, which works to stop hunger, and ghrelin, an activator in creating an appetite for...
Diabetes Awareness Month: Facts You Should Know
As an endocrinologist, it is often my job to help patients understand not only how to improve their diabetes, but also to understand why...
Thyroid Cancer – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, and in 2013, the American Cancer Society estimated that 60,220 new cases of thyroid cancer...
Thyroid Cancer: Don’t Forget to Check Your Neck
There will be an estimated 62,000 new cases of thyroid cancer in the U.S. this year. It is more commonly diagnosed at a younger age than...