Arti Thangudu, MD 10/11/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 10/11/26

Just Diagnosed With Hyperthyroidism or Graves Disease? Here’s What Happens Next

A racing heart, months of "you're just stressed," and now a diagnosis you can barely pronounce. An endocrinologist's calm, exact map for what happens next with hyperthyroidism and Graves disease.

Arti Thangudu, MD 10/4/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 10/4/26

Starting a GLP-1: An Endocrinologist’s Practical Guide

Most people quit their GLP-1 at exactly the wrong moment. An endocrinologist's week-by-week guide to the first 8 weeks: what's normal, what's not, and the toolkit for the gap in between.

Arti Thangudu, MD 9/27/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 9/27/26

Rice, Roti, and Real Numbers: A South Asian Guide to Diabetes Prevention

South Asians develop diabetes at lower body weights, and the standard diet advice was calibrated for someone else. Here is the research-backed plate, and it keeps the dal and the ghee.

Arti Thangudu, MD 9/20/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 9/20/26

What Counts as Real Strength Training After 40 (and What Is Just Cardio in Disguise)

If you can hold a conversation through 20 reps, the weight is too light. An endocrinologist's honest test, and the two-session starter plan that actually changes midlife metabolism.

Arti Thangudu, MD 9/13/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 9/13/26

Your Metabolism Didn't Break: The Menopause Exercise Playbook

Same diet, same workouts, different body. An endocrinologist explains what menopause changes at the cellular level, and the realistic weekly plan that meets it.

Arti Thangudu, MD 9/6/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 9/6/26

The Truth About Testosterone Pellets for Women, From an Endocrinologist

Half the internet says pellets changed their life. The other half could not undo the damage. An endocrinologist explains the difference, and what she uses instead.

Arti Thangudu, MD 8/30/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 8/30/26

My Labs Are Normal But I Feel Awful: What's Actually Going On With Your Hormones

You feel terrible. Your bloodwork says fine. An endocrinologist explains why both can be true, and the three questions that actually get answers.

Arti Thangudu, MD 8/23/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 8/23/26

Why Am I Breaking Out at 45? Perimenopause Acne, Explained

Acne and wrinkles at the same time was not the deal. Dr. Arti Thangudu explains why perimenopause acne happens, and the well-studied treatment most women have never been offered.

Arti Thangudu, MD 8/16/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 8/16/26

Why South Asian Women Get Type 2 Diabetes Differently

Her A1c was 5.8 and her doctor said borderline. Three years later she had diabetes. Here's what nobody explained.

Arti Thangudu, MD 8/9/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 8/9/26

The Stress Tax: How Perfectionism Shows Up in Your Hormones

Your brain can't tell the difference between real danger and the fear of falling short. Here's what that costs you, physically.

Arti Thangudu, MD 8/2/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 8/2/26

Why We Don't Talk About Menopause, And Why That Silence Is Hurting Us

Did your mother ever explain menopause to you? Mine didn't either. Here's the conversation we were never given, and why it matters for your health.

Arti Thangudu, MD 7/26/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 7/26/26

The South Asian Lab Reference Range Problem (And the 5 Numbers Worth Questioning)

Your labs came back "normal" but you don't feel normal? If you're South Asian, the ranges may not be built for you. Here's what to ask.

Arti Thangudu, MD 7/19/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 7/19/26

Diabetes Distress Is Real, and It Is Not Depression

Your A1C went up and you were told to try harder. Here is what most people with type 1, and their clinicians, are never told about diabetes distress.

Arti Thangudu, MD 7/12/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 7/12/26

Why Kegels Aren't Always the Answer

You were told it's just part of getting older, or just what happens after kids. Here is what most women are never told about pelvic floor health and midlife pain.

Arti Thangudu, MD 7/5/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 7/5/26

GLP-1 Medications and Type 1 Diabetes: What the Evidence Actually Shows Now

For years, GLP-1 medications were considered off-limits in type 1 diabetes. The newest evidence has changed that. Here is what actually shifted, who stands to benefit, and how to raise it with your doctor.

Arti Thangudu, MD 6/28/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 6/28/26

Stronger, Not Smaller

You did the cardio. You watched what you ate. And your body still wouldn't change. Here is what most women are never told about fat loss and muscle in midlife.

Arti Thangudu, MD 6/27/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 6/27/26

The New Status Symbol Isn't a Handbag - Here’s The Actual New Flex

The designer bag you're saving up for? The truly wealthy stopped caring years ago. Here is what they invest in instead, and where to start.

Arti Thangudu, MD 6/21/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 6/21/26

Burnout vs. Biological Fatigue: What Women Are Getting Wrong (And What to Do About It)

You've rested. You've reduced your stress. You've done the therapy. And you still don't feel like yourself. This post explains why fatigue in women over 40 deserves a clinical workup, not just a wellness plan.

Arti Thangudu, MD 6/14/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 6/14/26

A Suppressed TSH Is Not "Just a Number"

A normal TSH and feeling terrible can both be true. But a suppressed TSH is not "just a number," and "natural" thyroid options aren't automatically safer. Here's how to tell good thyroid advice from the kind that lands people in the hospital.

Arti Thangudu, MD 6/7/26 Arti Thangudu, MD 6/7/26

Redefining Ambition: Why a Career Pause Isn't the End of Your Story

Stepping back from your career can feel like stepping down, but it doesn't have to. Here's how to rethink ambition, guilt, and what a pause really means.

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