DoctorAhmadi

07/13/2024

49.3K likes, 1853 comments. “Dengue virus infections are rising in the United States. There are 5 times as many cases this year compared to the same time last year. What is Dengue Virus? What is Dengue Fever? How is Dengue Fever treated? For general educational purposes only.”

07/13/2024

3575 likes, 132 comments. “Are you walking around with a vitamin or mineral deficiency? Some of the signs may be obvious, others not so much. If you are having one of these signs or symptoms you may want to get checked out by your healthcare provider. Zinc and copper are not “vitamins” but you...

07/13/2024

20.5K likes, 855 comments. “This election is either gonna move us forward or roll us back.”

07/13/2024

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06/27/2024

Thousands of women are infected with HIV every year. Knowing your status can give you the information you need to stay healthy.
Get the facts about HIV testing:
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/women-and-hiv-get-facts-hiv-testing-prevention-and-treatment

05/05/2024

When birthing parents use nitrous oxide for pain relief in labor, what are the effects on the neonate? http://ow.ly/26eY30sBMEN

03/23/2024

Measles cases are spreading again in the US. Here's what to know.

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07/23/2023

07/21/2023

Hello everyone. I wanted to share some insights about restoring thyroid hormone balance naturally.

The thyroid gland is crucial in regulating many body processes, especially those related to metabolic function. Maintaining optimal thyroid function and balanced levels of its main hormones, T3 and T4, is vital for overall health.

However, thyroid hormone dysfunction is very common, often unrecognized for years. It most commonly results from the autoimmune condition Hashimoto's, which causes fluctuations in thyroid hormone levels that ultimately end up low or in the hypothyroid state due to prolonged thyroid tissue destruction.

Hypothyroidism is estimated to affect approximately 10% of adults in the US, with a potentially higher prevalence in older populations. Of that, 10%, 90%, or 9 of every 10 people with hypothyroidism, is caused by the autoimmune condition Hashimoto's Disease.

The functional medicine approach can help restore thyroid hormone balance and promote thyroid health by understanding and addressing the root causes of imbalance.

These can include exposure to endocrine disruptors, stress, and chronic inflammation.

Nutrition, gut health, and liver function also play a significant role in balancing thyroid hormones. Adequate intake of micronutrients such as iodine, iron, selenium, and zinc is crucial for thyroid hormone synthesis and conversion.

Be cautious with iodine. If you have Hashimoto's, iodine may inflame the autoimmune process.

Also, maintaining gut health and balanced gut bacteria can benefit systemic processes, including thyroid and immune function.

The thyroid-liver axis, or connection, also illustrates the system-wide impact of thyroid health.

Remember, you must look at more than your thyroid hormone levels to get the best health possible.

Health really is wealth.

Take care of your thyroid, and it will take care of you.

01/31/2023

The biggest mistake we make when trying to balance our hormones is focusing on the issue… not the root causes. ❌

Here are signs and symptoms of High cortisol, high estrogen, low testosterone, and low progesterone.

It can be challenging to address several root causes or all of them. I've been there… and had many of my own panic sessions when I was researching root causes and realized I had several of my own.

By targeting these top-line problem areas with foundational lifestyle changes, you can kick your symptoms to the curb.

No matter what your root causes turn out to be, you will benefit from healing your gut, detoxifying your liver, and lowering your stress.

With a root-cause approach, you'll always have an answer for why you're feeling the way you do and find a solution to get you back to yourself ASAP.

11/14/2022

Fact Screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia can be done through a urine sample or by self-collection by inserting a swab that looks like a q-tip into the va**na or re**um.

✨Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are found 50% of the time through routine screening in persons who do not have any symptoms. Follow the CDC guidelines and for sexually active persons under the age of 25 yearly screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea are recommended.

✨Cold sores are blisters that contain Herpes Simplex type 1. Oral-ge***al contact with someone who has a cold sore or is about to develop a cold sore can result in ge***al herpes caused by HSV type 1

✨HPV is a virus that is transmitted through sexual contact Most people with HPV have no symptoms and don’t know they’re infected. Studies estimate the highest prevalence of HPV in the United States to be among women visiting STI clinics and college students.