What Exactly is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a situation that occurs due to relative in-activeness of the thyroid gland leading to less than normal secretion of the thyroid hormones. This is an unhealthy situation as these hormones play a key role in the body’s metabolism and helps the body use the energy it gets from the […]
People with hypothyroidism have to deal with weakness, hair loss, discolouration of skin and many other problems. Prominent among these is the problem of weight gain. It is seen that hypothyroidism affects the metabolism and causes it to slow down. This means that the body will not use calories as efficiently as it should. The […]
Various thyroid cancer symptoms bother people a lot because of which it could be determined whether a person could be cured of this deadly disease or not. Irrespective of the kind of symptoms observed in people, it is better to obtain a perfect cure in the early stages itself. Concentrate around your neck region in […]
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormones)Measuring TSH levels is one of the primary ways of diagnosing whether an individual is suffering with thyroid diseases. The functions of the thyroid gland are production storage and secretion of thyroid hormones (thyroxine T4) and triiodothyronineT3.Thyroxine is calledT4 because it contains four atoms of iodine and triiodothyronine is calledT3 because it […]
Obesity is a very common problem in our society. Not surprisingly, mostly who are morbidly obese feel embarrassed to appear in public. Obesity arises from multiple factors. Even though it is a complex interaction between genetic, psychological, socio-economic, and cultural factors, indulgence of hormones plays a major role, particularly the hypothyroidism in many victims. How […]
Many people are not aware of the common signs and symptoms of Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is characterized by a variety of symptoms, by which a human body can be affected from appetite to body temperature. Bodily reactions can be adversely affected according to the fluctuating levels of thyroxin and triiodothyronine releases. One way to identify hypothyroidism […]
Hypothyroidism refers to the under-active thyroid gland and is estimated that at least 3 to 5 percent of the total population will have some form of hypothyroidism. Earlier to this we have checked out the most dangerous signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism and now its turn to check the most common causes of hypothyroidism. Myxedema, […]
While no diet works for everyone particularly in thyroid complaints, a thyroid-supportive diet can be prescribed in general. Dietary modifications can be advised for a Simple Iodine deficiency, Hypothyroid status, Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid swellings. Diet For Iodine Deficient Simple GoitreIodine is needed for the normal thyroid function, and for the production of thyroid hormones. Iodine […]
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which there is overproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland, causing the levels of thyroid hormone in the blood to be too high. People who have it are often said to have an “overactive thyroid”. Unlike the Hypothyroidism the abnormally high level of thyroid hormone speeds up the body’s […]
Thyroid disorders are very common among women now days, as they undergo many hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. Physicians probe further investigations on thyroid profile now because thyroid disorder is considered as a “the King Maker of the other diseases.” Our physical and mental make up would change if the secretions are low […]