Thyroid and Weight Gain

By Tri-Cities Health | July 23, 2019

From Christine in Elizabethton: Hi Dr. Kim, lately I have experienced low energy and weight gain. I went to have my thyroid tested and it came back “borderline” low functioning. Is there anything I can do besides medication to keep my thyroid working? To Christine: Thanks for your question. The thyroid gland is very important…

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Menopause and Sex

By Tri-Cities Health | June 25, 2019

Questions are from Dr. McMurtrey’s weekly column, “Ask Dr. Kim” in the Elizabethton Star newspaper. From Laura T. in Elizabethton, TN: Question: Hi Dr. Kim, I am a 48-year-old happily married woman and ever since I went through menopause, I simply can’t get any sleep. Also, I have no interest in being intimate with my…

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