Platt Wellness Blog — thyroid

How to lose weight for good!

How to lose weight for good!

It’s that time of the year again – the holidays coming up, the weather getting cooler, family gatherings and our good intentions for the upcoming New Year. I think that part of the problem with regard to shedding pounds is that many people have to contend with two factors that provide negative reinforcement – one, whatever they are doing is not working, or two, that they do achieve some weight loss, but as soon as they stop what they are doing, it comes right back on. Here’s the really unfair part: sleep problems, menopause, and perimenopause go hand in hand....

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treating thyroid symptoms

5 Things You Need Know about Treating Thyroid Symptoms

Thyroid disease can affect anyone — men, women, infants, teenagers and the elderly.

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Michael Platt
BRT, bio-identical hormones, adrenaline, hormones, cortisol, weightloss

Are you gaining weight during your sleep?

"People who put out a lot of adrenaline at night are often in the unique position of gaining weight even while they are sleeping. This is in addition to the other characteristics of elevated night time adrenaline, such as tossing and turning, grinding teeth, restless leg syndrome, and getting up to urinate."  Dr. Platt

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