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Hyperthyroidism is the term for overactive tissue within the thyroid gland, resulting in overproduction and thus an excess of circulating free thyroid hormones thyroxine (T 4), triiodothyronine (T 3), or both. Thyroid hormone is important at a cellular level, affecting nearly every type of tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone functions as a stimulus to metabolism and is critical to normal function of the cell. In excess, it both overstimulates metabolism and exacerbates the effect of the sympathetic nervous system, causing "speeding up" of various body systems and symptoms resembling an overdose of epinephrine (adrenaline). These include fast heart beat and symptoms of palpitations, nervous system tremor and anxiety symptoms, digestive system hypermotility (diarrhea), and weight loss. On the other hand, a lack of functioning thyroid tissue results in a symptomatic lack of thyroid hormone, termed hypothyroidism. Major clinical signs include weight loss (often accompanied by an increased appetite), anxiety, intolerance to heat, hair loss, weakness, hyperactivity, irritability, apathy, depression, polyuria, polydipsia, delirium, tremor, pretibial myxedema, and sweating. Additionally, patients may present with a variety of symptoms such as palpitations and arrhythmias (notably atrial fibrillation), shortness of breath (dyspnea), loss of libido, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Long term untreated hyperthyroidism can lead to osteoporosis. In the elderly, these classical symptoms may not be present.
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1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnosis And Treatment
November 12, 2009
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a progressive ailment of the hands and wrists. This syndrome's name was coined from the Greek word "karpus" which translates to "wrist". It entails swelling in both the wrist and hand region which causes damage to the nerves in that area. Hyperthyroidism, arthritis and diabetes can sometimes lead to this condition. It can also be developed due to pregnancy or obesity.
It often begins in a mild version but gradually develops into a more pronounced form with pain, coldness, numbness and tingling. The pain may become so severe that it shoots up the entire length of ... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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2. Thyriodectomy in India: Cure from hyperthyroidism
October 02, 2009
Low cost Thyriodectomy in India is being offered to international as well as Indian patients with medically modern healthcare facilities. Patients are provided with the facilities of JCI certified senior most surgeons of India having vast experience of performing numerous numbers of successful surgeries. These facilities are being provided in all the major metropolitan cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore in the ISO QMS certified corporate hospitals of India providing good clinical care to the patients having fully equipped and well trained staff for Thyriodectomy in In... (read more)
Author: Rohit Selukar
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3. Thyroid Association with Hair Loss
September 11, 2009
hat is thyroid disease? A thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the lower part of the neck. The gland produces hormones that are released by thyroids called Triodothyronine, (t3), and thyroxin, (t4).There are two kinds of thyroid disease relevant to hair loss, Hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism. Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are mostly found in women.Hyperthyroidism is a condition that overly produces thyroid hormone by an enlarged thyroid gland, which diffuses hair loss. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is called Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition resulting i... (read more)
Author: Web Admin Master
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4. Hair Loss Treatments- To Allay Hair Problems
September 10, 2009
Hair loss can be treated effectively if the cause of hair problems is found out. Consult a hair specialist who will assess the condition of your hair follicle and your scalp. He will find out the cause of hair problems by understanding your diet, medical conditions and hereditary conditions. Based on these conditions he will suggest suitable treatment to alleviate your hair problems.
Women in their middle ages can experience thinning of hair due to a thyroid disease. Experts say that hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause hormonal imbalances and generate different unpleasant symptom... (read more)
Author: Gyan K
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5. Hyperthyroidism
August 20, 2009
Hypothyroidism occurs what time the thyroid gland, located next to the front of the collar merely under the Adam's apple, reduces production of the hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine is mature in support of balancing the physically processes and metabolism. A drop level of thyroxine (also spelled thyroxin) process the body's metabolism is cheap before lowered. According to Encarta Dictionaries, the word "metabolism" has two meanings: 1. Life-sustaining element action: The chain of processes by which food is converted into the energy and products wanted to sustain life. 2. Element action con... (read more)
Author: Awad Abdelkarim
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6. Exercises That Can Help Ease Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
August 19, 2009
This ailment was named for the Greek word "karpus" which translates as the word "wrist". Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is due to swelling in the wrist and hand area which then begins to damage the nerves in the area. Some physiological reasons that may lead to the condition include hyperthyroidism, arthritis and diabetes. It can also be brought on during pregnancy or in the case of obesity.
It usually begins in a mild form, with ailments such as pain noticeable in both wrist and hand. There is also a coldness, tingling and numbness in the area. At times the pain becomes increased and starts to s... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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7. The Key to Burning Excess Pounds if You Are Vulnerable to Overgorge Eating
August 14, 2009
Chronic and unexplained weight loss is possible a chronic and undiagnosed disease or condition. Several examples are diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and even the almighty HIV/AIDS. Acknowledging this will most likely show you the serious-mindedness of such a state, and tell you that you must do something before it gets out of hand.A sharp shift of your metabolic process can induce you to drop weight in an unprecedented manner. It is a principle like this that exercising and the gastric bypass surgery employ to help you to lose weight. The bypass takes out intestines so that your solid food has now... (read more)
Author: care shawie
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8. The Key to Burning Excess Pounds if You Are Vulnerable to Overgorge Eating
August 14, 2009
Chronic and unexplained weight loss is possible a serious and undiagnosed sickness or condition. Several examples are diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and even the almighty HIV/AIDS. Knowing this will most likely show you the serious-mindedness of such a situation, and tell you that you must do something before it gets out of hand.You have been tubby for a very long time; you know you want to lose weight, and you have constantly planned to. Even So, you have not been able to get to it yet, and even so still you can find yourself dropping off weight anyways. It is no cause to celebrate, it is likely... (read more)
Author: wami franz
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9. The Key to Burning Weight if You Are Given to Gorge Eating
August 14, 2009
Chronic and unaccountable weight loss is likely a serious and undiagnosed disease or condition. Such examples are diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and even the almighty HIV/AIDS. Acknowledging this will most likely show you the serious-mindedness of such a situation, and tell you that you must do something before it gets out of hand.You have been obese for a really long time; you know you want to lose weight, and you have forever planned to. All The Same, you have not been able to get to it yet, and yet still you can find yourself losing weight anyway. It is no grounds to celebrate, it is likely as... (read more)
Author: wami franz
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10. Hypothyroidism and Goiter - Hypothyroidism Causes Enlargement of the Thyroid
August 03, 2009
Hypothyroidism, in general, has exactly the opposite effects as those of hyperthyroidism, although it may be caused by autoimmunity as well but a kind of immunity that destroys the gland rather than stimulates it. Most of the patients first have autoimmune thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid glands. This causes deterioration and eventually, fibrosis of the gland or the replacement of thyroid tissue with connective tissue. Fibrotic tissue is incapable of producing thyroid hormone and a deficiency in the hormone occurs. In most cases, an enlagement of the thyroid gland is observed.
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Author: Ryan English
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11. Pediatric Hyperthyroidism - How to Manage Pediatric Hyperthyroidism in Children and Adolescents
August 03, 2009
Children may develop a form of hyperthyroidism specifically called pediatric hyperthyroidism. Although the symptoms are more or less the same with the adults, there has been much more controversy surrounding the treatment of this condition in children. Graves’ disease is usually one of the common culprits of the excessive thyroid hormone production in pediatric cases so this bears watching.
Antithyroid Drugs
Antithyroid drugs work in several ways from blocking the oxidzation of iodine to reducing the rate of iodide trapping. Most common in this category of drugs are propylthiouracil ... (read more)
Author: Ryan English
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12. Radioiodine in Treating Benign Thyroid Nodules - Risks in Using Radioiodine
August 03, 2009
Radioiodine has been used for around sixty years in the treatment of hyperthyroidism but lately, it has expanded its arena to the treatment of benign thyroid nodules as well. Surgery is not necessarily required for benign nodules unless they start creating problems for the patient in eating and breathing, as well as posing a possible cosmetic problem. For a period of time, levothyroxine was used in the effort to shrink these nodules but lately, the use of radioiodine has been gaining renown for being able to reduce benign thyroid nodules as well.
This particular method can either be used ... (read more)
Author: Ryan English
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13. Breast Cancer and Thyroid Disorders - How Does a Thyroid Affect Your Breasts?
August 03, 2009
It is no secret that breast cancer is dependent on hormones. There are studies that show that thyroid disorders are common in patients with this type of cancer as well as conflicting reports of their connection in literature. Although it has been linked to hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, and nontoxic goiter in the past, no existing evidence has been made over the role of thyroid function in breast carcinoma. However, recent studies show that there is much more going on between the cancer of the breast and thyroid function indeed.
A Possible Connection
The differences i... (read more)
Author: Ryan English
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14. In the Face of the Storm - The Terror Which is Thyroid Storm
August 03, 2009
There are very few anomalies of the thyroid that require immediate medical attention and one of them is the dreaded thyroid storm. It is a serious condition that could result in death in several hours without prompt medical attention.
What is It?
This is a serious condition wherein there is an aggravation of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. It is hyperthyroidism but in its most severe, life-threatening form. In the past, this condition usually follows a recent surgery but now, it is mostly due to poorly treated or untreated infections.
What sets this condition apart from other f... (read more)
Author: Ryan English
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15. Hyperthyroidism in the Form of Graves' Disease - Understanding Graves' Disease
August 03, 2009
What is Graves' Disease? One of the most common disorders involving the thyroid is Graves' disease. Since it was first described by the Irish physician Robert James Graves, it has become the leading cause of hyperthyroidism in the world.
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that mimic the effects of the hormone thyroid-stimulating hormone produced by the pituitary gland. These antibodies cause the thyroid gland to produce more and more thyroid hormone beyond the normal limits. This causes the body's metabolism to speed up, resulting in the symptoms of hyperthyroid... (read more)
Author: Ryan English
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16. The Face of Hyperthyroidism - The Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hypothyroidism
August 03, 2009
Hyperthyroidism is defined as the excessive production of thyroid hormone. This condition leads to several physiologic effects that may alter even the physical appearance of a patient with hyperthyroidism. Thyroid hormone controls most of the body’s metabolism and this ability is made manifest in force in cases of hyperthyroidism.
What Causes Hyperthyroidism?
Patients with hyperthyroidism normally have thyroid glands that are two to three times larger than a normal thyroid gland. These hyperthyroid glands are characterized by increased cell proliferation and infolding of the follicul... (read more)
Author: Ryan English
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17. How Can Thyroid Affect Menopause?
August 03, 2009
What is Thyroid Gland?
There are various glands found in a human body. These glands help the body to function properly. One of the most important and the largest of such glands is thyroid gland. The function of thyroid gland is to regulate the metabolism of the human body. This gland secretes two hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine. The hormones which are secreted also include calcium homeostasis and calcitonine.
What if it stops functioning properly?
When the thyroid gland ceases to function properly, it normally results in two types of disorders, hypothyroidism and hypert... (read more)
Author: Ryan English
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18. Hyperthyroidism in Women
July 31, 2009
Hyperthyroidism refers to a situation wherein the thyroid gland has an overactive tissue that results in overproduction. This overproduction leads to an excess number of circulating free thyroid hormones. Because the thyroid hormone affects nearly all body cells, the result is that vital functions of the body also overdo their regular functioning.
One of the immediate impacts of hyperthyroidism is an increased heart beat rate, palpitations, ands sweating. Another impact is that it may overstimulate metabolism. In general, hyperthyroidism is more common in women than in men, and is espec... (read more)
Author: James Pendergraft
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19. Thyroid Testing for Hyperthyroidism
July 08, 2009
The thyroid gland secretes hormones in the bloodstream. These hormones, in turn, regulate the functions of the organs and the cells inside the body. The thyroid gland is mainly responsible for the hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic processes.
Article Body :- The thyroid gland secretes hormones in the bloodstream. These hormones, in turn, regulate the functions of the organs and the cells inside the body. The thyroid gland is mainly responsible for the hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic processes. It controls the way the body burns energy.
What is Hyperthyroidi... (read more)
Author: James Pendergraft
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20. Hyperthyroidism in cats
July 06, 2009
Hyperthyroidism is one of the most common disorders of the endocrine (hormone) gland that affects a huge population of cats. It can severely affect pet health and needs to be taken care of before it causes severe pet health problems.
The thyroid gland is situated in neck of your cat and is quite small in size. It produces a thyroid hormone also known as thyroxine (T4) as well as small amounts of triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones help in regulating the metabolic rate of the cat’s body and can affect the working of every system or organ in his body. The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)... (read more)
Author: Mark Stimpson
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21. All about Hyperthyroidism in Women
June 30, 2009
What is hyperthyroidism and what causes such an ailment in women? Hyperthyroidism is actually a condition that can occur in both men and women but is more prevalent in females. As the term implies, this condition is due to a hyper active thyroid, which in turn produces hormones beyond the normal level it should be producing them. Also called thyrotoxicosis, this problem can be easily diagnosed with some of the telltale symptoms that indicate a person has it.
Hyperthyroidism Symptoms and Signals
To be able to tell if a woman has hyperthyroidism, there are a few symptomatic combinatio... (read more)
Author: James Pendergraft
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22. Understanding the Relationship Between Hyperthyroidism and Weight Gain
June 22, 2009
The ailment known as hypothyroidism is something that more women than men experience and this is due to a hyper active thyroid gland. The reasons why a woman may suffer from hyperthyroidism may vary and some of these reasons often have certain symptoms that women find hard to cope with. Some women who have hyperthyroidism experience weight loss when they find that they have this ailment. But what is the relationship between weight gain and this problem? Is it true that some women do not lose weight with this problem but instead gain weight from it?
Weight Problems Due to Hyperthyroidism ... (read more)
Author: James Pendergraft
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23. The Causes and Treatment of Hair Loss in Young Women
June 19, 2009
Hair loss or alopecia is a sensitive subject among menopausal women of whom about 1 in 3 will experience the symptoms of thinning or balding locks. Unlike men, who can start exhibiting symptoms of alopecia in their teenage years, women usually start in their thirties and forties. When a woman begins to lose her hair before the age of thirty, it is considered premature and can be an overwhelming experience. The best first step is to understand why it is happening.The most common causes for hair loss in young women are medications and illnesses. Medicine for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidis... (read more)
Author: Seth Carmichael
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24. What Can Cause Female Hair Loss
June 19, 2009
Hair loss in men is usually caused by hereditary factors. For women, however, doctors say that genetics rarely cause female hair loss. Hair loss in women is usually a sign that there is something else wrong in the body. Sometimes, the condition can be helped as in the case of nutrient deficiency. At other times, it may not be so simple. Hormones can cause female hair loss, especially relating to the thyroid gland. Women affected by hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism usually experience significant hair loss. In addition, any sort of estrogen imbalance can cause female hair loss whe... (read more)
Author: Seth Carmichael
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25. How Your Thyroid Will Affect Your Weight Loss
June 15, 2009
Your thyroid dictates much of your metabolism, any malfunction or disease afflicting this area may cause you to have problems with your metabolism leading to a drastic problem with your weight. You may either gain weight, lose weight, or may find that losing weight is harder than usual.
Those that plan diets do not take into consideration how their thyroids and metabolism may affect their weight loss program. Most experts and even the media pitch in and recommend that the best way to lose weight is cut calories.
Those with a condition called hyperthyroidism suffer from an overactiv... (read more)
Author: Joe Muetzel
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