Levoxyl

Levoxyl

Generic Name: levothyroxine (LEE voe thy ROX een)

Brand Names: Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid

What is Levoxyl?

Levoxyl is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Levoxyl is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

Levoxyl treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.

Levoxyl should not be used to treat obesity or weight problems.

Sexual Health - Overview of Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome, Hypogonadism, and Tips for Men

Maintaining sexual health is important for a person. Conditions like persistent sexual arousal syndrome and hypogonadism are intrusive disorders that tend to make life difficult. Keeping a few tips in mind will help improve the sexual health of a person.

The importance of sexual health cannot be denied. Maintaining sexual health is as important as maintaining the general health of the body. The foundation of a healthy relationship is built on the sexual health of a person. Illnesses that affect the sexual health lead to undesirable consequences with respect to relationships, attitude to towards life and the general life of a person. Medical conditions like persistent sexual arousal syndrome and hypogonadism take a toll on the life of a person; hence one must be aware of them.

Top 10 Misconceptions About The Common Cold

There are several beliefs and thoughts that becomes a part of our growing up process. Most of these beliefs differ from home to home, though the fact is that most don’t have a sound scientific basis. The article is a compilation of 10 such myths surrounding common cold and flu and which aims to prepare us better to cope with them in future.

Sweat it out

Covering up with hot blankets with the head sticking out over a bowl of hot steaming water expecting to sweat the cold out is a practice that we have all engaged in, or at least, we have seen others do it. Unfortunately, the fact is it does not have any effect whatsoever on the cold. The best it will do is to alleviate you of some of the discomfort that you are having, since it addresses the symptoms.