Richard Gaines MD Recommends Hormone Replacement Therapy for Thyroid Conditions
HealthGAINS Screens Men and Women for Thyroid Conditions and Treats with Hormone Therapy
January 31, 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — – According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, an estimated 27 million Americans have thyroid conditions and many are undiagnosed. Richard Gaines MD of HealthGAINS treats thyroid conditions with hormone replacement therapy and recommends women and men over the age of 35 receive a thyroid screening.
The thyroid produces tyrosine-based hormones that are essential for maintaining healthy cells in the body. Symptoms of a thyroid condition often appear during periods of hormonal fluctuation (pregnancy, menopause and male-menopause) and are easily overlooked.
As Richard Gaines MD explains, “The thyroid gland controls levels of oxygen in the bloodstream and directly correlates to metabolism. Often times, men and women come to me with concerns of weight gain or fatigue, and one of the first things we test is the thyroid.”
Thyroid hormones need to be checked regularly and managed in cases when the thyroid is over (hyperthyroidism) or under-producing (hypothyroidism).
“In fact, hypothyroidism is the most common reason for professionally administered hormone replacement therapy. Thyroid hormone is one of the main hormones that decrease with aging,” said Richard Gaines MD. “We often prescribe bioidentical triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) to treat this condition.
Richard Gaines MD recommends that men and women who are experiencing the following symptoms of a thyroid condition reach out to a professionally trained physician who specializes in adult hormone replacement therapy.
Symptoms of a thyroid condition:
- Fatigue
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Muscle aches
- Sleep disturbances
- Anxiety
“Some people believe that thyroid conditions must produce weight gain or loss – and that is simply not the case,” said Richard Gaines MD. “It’s quite possible to have a thyroid condition and see no weight fluctuation at all. That is why we recommend that every man and woman over the age of 35 contact a professionally-trained physician for a thyroid screening.”
About Richard Gaines MD
Richard Gaines MD has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Richard Gaines exclusively dedicates his practice to preventative medicine through the wellness benefits of hormone therapy. Having seen the impact that unbalanced hormones can have on the quality of life and overall health, Richard Gaines MD continues to study new developments in hormone replacement therapy.
Richard Gaines MD is a Harvard-trained physician who started his career in age management medicine with Cenegenics. He earned his hormone replacement therapy certification and practiced as a Cenegenics physician until he founded HealthGAINS in 2007.
For more information about Richard Gaines MD and the hormone therapy programs available at HealthGAINS visit: http://healthgainsmd.com/ or call 877.939.4246.
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