Diet pills can harm your kidneys. While you probably know that the safest and most effective way to lose weight permanently is to eat less and exercise more, Americans have an obsession with rapid results. As a consequence, diet pills are a big business for manufacturers. Some, however, are very unsafe, and have been linked to kidney problems and damage.
Medication and supplements that can completely cure reversible dementias include: 1  Vitamin B12 supplements for pernicious anemia. 2  Hormonal supplements for hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or other imbalances.  SSRIs or other antidepressants for depression symptoms which may mimic dementia.
Hypothyroidism can affect many parts of the body, and treatment can often lead to normalization of these conditions. These are some ways that an underactive thyroid can affect the body: 1  High cholesterol and heart disease: Hypothyroidism slows your body's metabolism and can cause a buildup of bad cholesterol.2  It can also slow the heart and lead to an enlarged heart or heart failure.ypothyroidism can affect many parts of the body, and treatment can often lead to normalization of these conditions. These are some ways that an underactive thyroid can affect the body: 1  High cholesterol and heart disease: Hypothyroidism slows your body's metabolism and can cause a buildup of bad cholesterol.