4 Ways to Lose Weight After Menopause
Dr. Ruthie Harper explains what causes weight gain during menopause – and how you can effectively prevent new weight gain and lose those unwanted pounds.
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The Link Between Menopause & Thyroid Conditions
In this article, Austin, TX thyroid specialist Dr. Ruthie Harper discusses the link between thyroid conditions and perimenopause/ menopause, including how each affects the other, and what a woman can do to restore optimal hormone balance.
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The Relationship Between Thyroid & Weight Loss
Could a sluggish thyroid be behind your weight gain? Learn how Dr. Ruthie Harper utilizes integrative health techniques, including in-depth testing of all thyroid hormone levels, to provide a comprehensive approach to thyroid management that can help with weight loss.
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Treatments for COVID-19 Related Hair Loss
As if the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t frustrating enough, experts are now adding hair loss to the list of long-term effects of the quarantine. Both people who have had COVID-19, as well as individuals who did not suffer from the coronavirus are now reporting increased hair loss. Learn what you can do to identify and treat hair loss related to COVID-19.
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“Maskne” – Face Mask Acne is Real!
“Maskne” – acne caused by face mask wearing – has become a real problem for many people. Fortunately, the skin care experts at Ruthie Harper, MD in Austin TX know exactly how to keep acne at bay! Learn what you can do to prevent or treat acne from face masks.
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Why is My Hair Falling Out? Causes of Female Hair Loss
There are more than 50 different factors that can cause or affect female hair loss. Dr. Ruthie Harper helps you identify the cause of your hair loss – so that you find the most successful hair regrowth treatments.
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What are the Best Women’s Hair Loss Treatments?
More than 50% of women will experience significant hair loss or thinning at some point in their life. We offer a wide variety of safe and effective treatments in our Austin, TX office that can help stop hair loss and regrow full, healthy hair in women.
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Why Women Have More Thyroid Disease Than Men
Women are five to eight times more likely to incur thyroid problems than men. And, one in eight women will develop thyroid disease in their lifetime. In this article we consider some of the reasons for this huge gender difference.
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What Causes Thyroid Disease? Diagnosing the Underlying Factors
Complex factors interact that contribute to autoimmune conditions, including thyroid disease: heredity, toxins, nutrition, hormones and “triggers” such as stress or infections. Diagnosing the underlying cause of your specific thyroid condition is the first step toward finding the best treatment and getting relief of symptoms!
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Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays can be some of the happiest times of the year, but also some of the most stressful. Year after year, people experience worry, anxiety, and agitation as the season approaches.
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