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Levitas Group
18 April 20243 min read
Reclaiming Energy: Discover the Essential Link Between Iron Deficiency and Thyroid Health at Levitas Clinics
In the whirlwind of daily commitments, women’s health can sometimes fall by the wayside. Yet, groundbreaking research reveals a crucial connection between iron deficiency and thyroid health, paving the way for revitalised energy and enhanced well-being. At Levitas Clinics, we delve deep into the significance of iron in maintaining thyroid function, unveiling innovative treatment routes beyond traditional methods. We’re dedicated to offering relief and rejuvenation for those seeking a resurgence of health and vitality. The Iron-Thyroid Connection: Unlocking Enhanced Well-being Highlighted in a Nutrients journal study in November 2023, the significant impact of iron deficiency on thyroid function is brought to light. The thyroid gland, small but mighty, regulates the body’s metabolic processes. Here, iron plays a vital role, being essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Low iron levels can cause a cascade of symptoms, markedly affecting quality of life, a concern we at Levitas Clinics are equipped to address with our specialist iron infusion services. Key Insights from Recent Research Hormonal Harmony Disrupted: Evidence points to iron deficiency being linked to reduced levels of key thyroid hormones such as TSH, FT4, and FT3, with women especially affected. The Pregnancy Challenge: Optimal thyroid function is critical during pregnancy, necessary […]
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Levitas Group
29 November 20223 min read
Peptide Therapy
The synthesis of the first therapeutic peptide, insulin, in 1921, marked one of the most important breakthroughs in diabetic treatment. Since then, more than 80 peptide drugs have been approved worldwide and the development of peptide drugs has become one of the hottest topics in pharmaceutical research. What is Peptide Therapy? Peptides are short chains of amino acids which join together to form proteins. They are the building blocks of every protein in our bodies. Peptides act as bioregulators and instruct cells and molecules in the body on what functions to perform. Each of the over 7,000 peptides in the human body is responsible for facilitating a different bodily function, for example, digestion, regulation of hormone levels, providing pain relief, accelerating the healing process, promoting weight loss and improving cognitive function. The unique properties of peptides can be harnessed and used to treat specific conditions; this is known as peptide therapy. Peptide therapy delivers peptides to the body through oral supplements, injections or topical creams. The peptides then bind to receptors on the surface of cells in the body and will activate or suppress various signalling pathways. Since peptide therapy can regulate these pathways, it can be used to slow […]
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Levitas Group
6 October 20209 min read
Dr Caitlin Scott at the Menopause Clinic – Levitas Clinic Guildford
As Featured in Frank Magazine, October 2020 Issue: https://thefrankmagazine.com Dr Caitlin Scott is a qualified GP from Cape Town, South Africa. After graduating from The University of Cape Town she gained over four year’s experience in hospital and private general practice. This is where her passion for women’s health developed. Her experience as a doctor and a mother of two has been invaluable in understanding the demands of women and their need for good health. Since moving to the UK and working at The Iron Clinic, she has established a wealth of experience in intravenous iron therapy to patients of all ages. She has grown her experience of women’s health promotion through running courses to help new mums navigate their own physical, emotional and social transition into motherhood. The program includes recovering physically from pregnancy and child birth, post natal depression, understanding your changed relationship with your partner and coping with returning to work. Her interest in women’s health spans all age groups and she hopes to extend her health promotion through to include understanding your menstrual cycle and menopause. Dr Caitlin Scott currently manages inquiries into intravenous iron therapy at The Iron Clinic and forms part of the consulting […]
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