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About 15 million Americans have unrecognized thyroid disease, mostly subclinical hypothyroidism(mildly underactive thyroid).Less than 2% of the U.S. population has full-blown hypothyroidism.

Women. Women have 10 times the risk of hypothyroidism as men, with the difference being significant after age 34. In one study, nearly 6% of women over 60 had hypothyroidism, and some experts estimate that as many as 20% of women in this age group have a subclinical condition. Because the symptoms...

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Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia

of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa is a very serious illness that has a wide range of effects on the body and mind. It is also associated with other problems, ranging from frequent flus and... Read more »

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