The thyroid gland and hypothyroidism
What is the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped organ that sits in the base or your neck in front of your windpipe and is made up of two lobes joined by the “isthmus” in the middle. As it is attached to the windpipe. The thyroid moves up and down with swallowing, […]
Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women
What is gestational diabetes? Diabetes occurring when you are pregnant is known as gestational diabetes (GD or GDM) and is known to affect somewhere between 6 – 9 percent of women during pregnancy. Please be assured, that with the right monitoring together with specialist treatment and care – women who develop gestational diabetes can still […]
