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Free and Bound T4

… up in T4 first. T3 and T4 help to control how your body stores and uses energy to do its work (metabolism). The … or bulging eyes (these are symptoms of Graves disease, a common cause of hyperthyroidism). Menstrual irregularity. … history, and other things. Your test results may be different depending on the lab used. They may not mean you have …
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Sugar Addiction: Is It Real?

… goes on. The foods we call "junk foods" also happen to be comfort foods for a lot of people because they remind us of … in a society where unhealthy, processed foods are way too accessible and cheap, and a lot are marketed to children. I … altogether (until they break down).  What explains these differences? Is the problem the sugar itself? Or is there …
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What Is a Digital Mammogram?

… used to create the pictures. But a digital mammogram is different. It uses electronics to convert X-rays into pictures of the breast on a computer. It's also called a full-field digital mammogram … film pictures. Unlike film pictures, digital images: Can be stored and transferred electronically. Are less likely to …
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Iron (Blood)

… that you have too much or too little iron in your blood. Common symptoms of anemia include: Headache. Weakness. … iron binding capacity test to measure the level of transferrin in your blood. Transferrin is a protein that carries … measure your level of ferritin, another protein that helps store iron in your body. They may also order a complete …
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