Posts by Dr. Mark Silver MD
Importance of a normal TSH
The TSH blood level is the best test to determine your proper dose of synthetic thyroid hormone.The normal range in many labs is incorrect, in that the upper limit of TSH may be up to 5. The upper limit of TSH in people with no thyroid disease should be 2.5-3.Therefore the goal of thyroid hormone…
Read MoreRevolutionary New Insulin Pump for Patient’s with 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Medtronic is set to launch their revolutionary new insulin pump and glucose sensor system this summer. It is called the Medtronic 670 G hybrid system. It consists of a third generation continuous glucose sensor which is significantly more reliable than the prior sensor and a dramatically more sophisticated insulin pump. The sensor is approved for…
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