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Hair loss is often a symptom of an underactive thyroid gland.

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Hi, Bannister here. Let’s continue to Think Healthy! Today we’re going to talk about one of those lesser known reasons for hair loss.

So, it really sucks when we start losing our hair, but we need to keep in mind that hair loss could actually be a symptom of some underlying conditions.

Dr. Uppal:

So, one of the major reasons for hair loss, this includes your head, your eyebrows, and your eyelashes is that your thyroid gland may not be working properly.

When we have low thyroid hormones in our blood, this can cause our hair to be stuck in the shedding cycle. So, the longer your thyroid hormones remain sub-optimal, it’s more likely that you will continue to see hair loss.

Bannister Wolfe: Now of course there are other reasons as to why you may be losing your hair. But for you to begin sorting things out, you’re going to need to take a blood test and determine what your thyroid profile actually looks like.

Coffee Consumption has clues for ADHD.

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In this episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja tells us something very interesting: coffee and ADHD are a combined thing! 

If you're drinking more than 3 cups of coffee a day--it may be time to talk to your doctor and consider screening for ADHD.

 

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Hi Bannister here, let's

continue to Think Healthy!

Today, we're going to talk about drinking

lots of coffee and ADHD.

Yep, there's a connection.

Dopamine actually improves

our concentration.

"Coffee actually increases

the amount of dopamine in our brain.

And this is why we feel

that we can concentrate

better after drinking lots of coffee."

That was Doctor Puja.

So if you find yourself

drinking more than three cups of coffee

a day, you may be using coffee as a way

to self medicate

an undiagnosed ADHD situation.

"This doesn't apply to everybody,

but if you or your loved

ones are drinking coffee

way more than normal,

it may be worth taking the time

to talk to your doctor and determine

if you need an ADHD screening test."

So now you know that dopamine,

coffee, ADHD are all related.

We'll see you in the next one.

In today's episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja talks about depression and hygiene. In part two, she looks at how sleep apnea and headaches are connected. And, you should know this!

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Hi, Doctor Puja here! Let's continue to Think Healthy. Today, let's talk about DEPRESSION. I want you to know that depression can look VERY different in teens and adults. It's not all the same.

One way depression exhibits itself in teens: is actually a lack of personal hygiene. It's gonna look like the young person's no longer showering regularly. They're not brushing their teeth, they're not taking care of themselves physically. Oftentimes, parents or caregivers ignore these outward visible symptoms because they don't want to comment on the appearance of their child. But, as a caretaker, this is something I think you should at least start considering.

If you see a sudden drop off in the personal hygiene habits of your young ones, this may be a sign of depression, and it's worth having a conversation together with your doctor, teenager, and health care team! As always, there's more content on my website. Till then I'm doctor Puja.

 

Hi Doctor Puja here. Let's continue to Think Healthy. Today, I want to talk to you about headaches & why you may be getting them from something you haven't considered!

I'm talking about: sleep apnea. Data is showing that people with sleep apnea are more likely to have morning headaches. So if you find yourself suddenly struggling with morning headaches--you're having a hard time starting your day & you're not getting up as fresh as you were earlier: I think it may be worth your time in discussing these morning headaches and sleep apnea with your health care team.

There's always more on my website. Till then I'm Doctor Puja.

In today's episode, Dr. Puja, informs us of an uncommon reason for knee pain. 

 

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Hi, Doctor Puja here. Let's continue to Think Healthy! Today, I want to talk to you about KNEE pain.

And I want you to recognize one way you can get knee pain.

When the nerves in your lower back, there are the ones that supply

the sensation to your legs, when these nerves become

irritated, you may experience knee pain.

 

One of the more common reasons for this inflammation of your nerves is

obesity or arthritis of the back.

So,of course,  one of the answers to this problem is to look

into weight loss and physical therapy.

 

So, if you're experiencing knee pain, it may be time to talk to your doctor and see the various answers available.

There's more on my website until next time.

I'm Doctor Puja.

In today's episode, Dr. Puja, starts her series on Depression.

Dr. Puja talks about a common symptom of depression:  difficulty concentrating.   This is often an overlooked symptom, though, it's a common symptom in depression.

 

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Hi, Doctor Puja here.  Let's continue to Think Healthy! Today, I want you to know depression does not look the same in everybody.

And because of this we oftentimes fail to see it in ourselves or our loved ones.

Let's look at one common symptom of depression today. We're going to talk about: difficulty concentrating.

If you've noticed that you're no longer finishing simple tasks that you used to do before. If you're starting to forget important deadlines and you just don't know why. This may be a sign of depression.

If you see this type of behavior in yourself or your loved ones, it's time to take action. There's nothing to be afraid of. Call your doctor. Call your health care team. I don't want you to feel stigmatized. I want you to know that there are more resources available.

There's always more in my website.

Till then I'm Doctor Puja.

In today's episode, Dr. Puja, talks about one of the most common types of vertigo. 

New data is showing the Vitamin D supplements may prevent and decrease reoccurrences of symptoms in certain types of vertigo.   Enjoy!

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Hi, Doctor Puja here. Let's continue to Think Healthy.  Today, I want to talk about Vertigo.  Most instances of Vertigo occur due to inner ear problems.

This means that the part of your ear that's responsible for balance, for whatever reason, is off, and this causes Vertigo.  

I want you to know that some forms of Vertigo can be treated with home exercises or physical therapy.

And, lately, a lot of data is supporting that Vitamin-D supplementation can also reduce the recurrence of certain types of Vertigo.

If you're one of those individuals who keep getting Vertigo; it's important to speak to your health care team and ask about supplementation and therapy.

Your health care team will need to rule out a few things. And, you'll be back soon enough!

There's more on my website. 'Till then, I'm Doctor Puja."

In today's episode of Think Healthy with Doctor Puja, we take a look at Untreated Mental Illness.

In today's episode of Think Healthy with Doctor Puja, we answer the question:

Do women really have more side effects from the Covid-19 vaccine?  And should this prevent you from getting the vaccine?

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