Carecard, a venture-backed company founded to make healthcare more affordable for everyone, has released a new guide on how to manage and live better with hypothyroidism.
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The company, which partners with over 45,000 pharmacies across the United States, has issued a new report to help people better understand and live with hypothyroidism – a chronic, but treatable condition that slows individuals’ metabolisms, triggering disruptions in the body’s regulatory systems.
More information can be found at https://www.carecard.co/blog/5-ways-to-live-better-when-diagnosed-with-hypothyroidism
Carecard’s new guide identifies five overlapping lifestyle categories that patients can focus on to complement their medication regimen and improve their quality of life: diet, sleep, stress, exercise, and regular visits with a primary physician.
Although studies vary, it is estimated that the general population of the United States has a hypothyroidism rate of about 5%. Hypothyroidism is far more common in women – at least double and probably more – and particularly in those over 60. According to available research, rates among the elderly population can reach 25% – and as more people live longer, this helps to account for the 4% annual growth of the market for thyroid disorders products.
Most people with hypothyroidism take synthetic thyroid hormone medication, such as levothyroxine, to replace what the body is unable to produce.
Additional information can be seen at https://www.carecard.co/results/?name=levothyroxine-sodium
Carecard’s guide explains that when a person’s thyroid isn’t working the way it should, individuals will often feel exhausted, cold, and have trouble maintaining a healthy weight. Accordingly, the report zeroes in first on diet, advising patients to focus on whole foods, lean meats, legumes, and vegetables, while avoiding caffeine and alcohol. Those individuals who have been diagnosed with celiac disease are also advised to stay away from gluten.
Combined with a re-balanced diet, physical exercise can also help to ward off the weight gains that typically accompany hypothyroidism, while reducing stress levels. Options to consider include moderate or intense aerobic activity in addition to more mindful activities such as yoga or walking and reading.
As those with thyroid disorders are more prone to extreme tiredness during the day, the guide offers sleep management tips to help them cope with sleep disorders.
Carecard is a venture-backed healthcare company that negotiates discounts with pharmacies and manufacturers. The firm’s guiding principle is to help make healthcare more affordable for everyone – both the insured and the uninsured.
“A better informed patient can make smarter healthcare choices, and help drive down the costs for everyone,” said a company spokesperson. “We want to be part of that conversation and help educate consumers on their healthcare choices.”
Interested parties can learn more at https://www.carecard.co
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