Dr. Warren Licht has practiced internal medicine for two decades and presently holds the position of medical director of the Lenox Hill HealthPlex and directs the Medicine Service in Manhattan for the North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York. He is also a practicing physician with the North Shore - LIJ Medical Group, Dr. Warren Licht is dedicated to helping patients achieve balance and total wellness in their lives.
An internal medicine specialist, Dr. Warren Licht has helped numerous patients achieve a balanced state of health by treating and managing the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland fails to produce enough of the right hormones to regulate the body’s metabolism. Characterized by fatigue, sensitivity to cold temperatures, weight gain, muscle aches, and constipation, hypothyroidism is often overlooked by many people who feel these symptoms are a normal part of aging.
Without proper diagnosis, consisting of a simple blood test, and treatment, which involves taking a synthetic version of the thyroid hormone in pill form, patients can develop serious complications. Hypothyroidism increases a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke by raising “bad” cholesterol levels, and it can also cause a dangerous fluid buildup around the heart. The condition also affects hormone levels and can lead to infertility as well as birth defects in babies born to mothers who aren’t being treated. Other serious complications include severe depression, goiter on the neck, and peripheral nerve damage.
An internal medicine specialist, Dr. Warren Licht has helped numerous patients achieve a balanced state of health by treating and managing the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland fails to produce enough of the right hormones to regulate the body’s metabolism. Characterized by fatigue, sensitivity to cold temperatures, weight gain, muscle aches, and constipation, hypothyroidism is often overlooked by many people who feel these symptoms are a normal part of aging.
Without proper diagnosis, consisting of a simple blood test, and treatment, which involves taking a synthetic version of the thyroid hormone in pill form, patients can develop serious complications. Hypothyroidism increases a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke by raising “bad” cholesterol levels, and it can also cause a dangerous fluid buildup around the heart. The condition also affects hormone levels and can lead to infertility as well as birth defects in babies born to mothers who aren’t being treated. Other serious complications include severe depression, goiter on the neck, and peripheral nerve damage.