Articles
Articles to read at your own pace, based on the content I share on Instagram and YouTube (in Portuguese), always with the scientific references.
Myth or Fact · ThyroidSlightly raised TSH: do you need levothyroxine for life?TSH a little above normal, free T4 normal. Does that mean levothyroxine for the rest of your life? Myth or fact.Read article 
Myth or Fact · Weight and metabolismCan obesity medicines treat sleep apnoea?Do you snore, wake up tired and carry extra weight? What the research says about the new obesity medicines and sleep apnoea.Read article 
Condition explained · Women’s healthPMOS, formerly PCOS: what it is, how it is diagnosed and how it is treatedPCOS now has a new name: PMOS. What changes, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what we know about GLP-1 medicines and fertility.Read article 
Condition explained · Men’s healthMale hypogonadism: when testosterone runs lowAlways feel like your battery is flat? Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of low testosterone in men.Read article 
Condition explained · Women’s healthThe menopause made simple: what happens in the body and how it is treatedWhy hot flushes happen, when blood tests are needed and which treatments exist. The menopause, explained simply.Read article 
Condition explained · DiabetesType 2 diabetes: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatmentWhat it is, its symptoms, who is at higher risk and how it is diagnosed and treated. The essentials of type 2 diabetes.Read article
These articles are for information only and do not replace a medical appointment.