November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Tips for Prevention
November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Tips for Prevention At Austin Thyroid & Endocrinology, we’re passionate about empowering our patients and community to take control of their health. As we mark Diabetes Awareness Month, it’s a great time to focus on...
Wegovy and Zepbound for Weight Management!
Are you struggling with weight loss and searching for medical solutions that truly work? At Austin Thyroid & Endocrinology, we’re excited to announce that we now offer two cutting-edge weight loss medications: Wegovy and Zepbound! These medications, when combined...
Longevity Medicine: Austin Thyroid now offers VO2 Max Testing
Austin Thyroid Now Offers VO2 Max Testing At Austin Thyroid & Endocrinology, we’re committed to offering cutting-edge services that support both your immediate health and long-term wellness. That’s why we’re excited to introduce VO2 max testing as a new feature of...
Hormones Can Affect Your Overall Health
Dr. Scumpia discusses hormones and how they affect your overall health with CBS Austin. We most recently discovered that Hypothyroidism Doesn’t Worsen COVID-19. Today, Dr. Scumpia discusses how the overuse of hormones can have detrimental effects on your overall...
Hypothyroidism Doesn’t Worsen COVID-19
Key Takeaways Hypothyroidism was not associated with a worse prognosis among patients with COVID-19. Among patients with COVID-19, those with underlying hypothyroidism were significantly less likely to require mechanical ventilation, and hospital mortality tended to...
Are You At Risk for Heart Disease?
Endocrine disorders lead to an increased risk for heart attack and stroke
What is Metabolic Syndrome?
It’s not a single disease, but a group of related health problems: too much belly fat, high triglycerides, cholesterol trouble, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. When you have at least three of these issues, your chances for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke are higher than they’d be with any of those health problems on their own.
Why Does Testosterone Decline?
What Is Testosterone and Why Does It Decline? Testosterone is a hormone. It’s what puts hair on a man’s chest. It’s the force behind his sex drive. During puberty, testosterone helps build a man’s muscles, deepens his voice, and boosts the size...
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