Hypothyroidism: A Letter

In this phase Tom Brimeyer shows you how elements of a healthy lifestyle can be incorporated, including special exercises that can help with boosting your thyroid. He also goes into more detail about common mistakes that should be avoided so that you can achieve optimal results from the program.

Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are easily confused because the words are so similar-looking. But knowing a bit of ancient Greek and using common sense can help your remember the difference.

Taking L-thyroxine is the main treatment mechanism; therefore, medication compliance is the one of the most important part in education. The clinical effect of L-thyroxine may include normalizing abnormalities associated with hypothyroidism. Optimal treatment of hypothyroidism may lead to improvement of various symptoms. In neuropsychological aspect, patients may show improved motor skills, myopathy and depression. With treatment, patient’s overall energy level may enhance constipation symptoms may improve and weight problem may lessen if thyroid balance was a main contributor. It has been shown that treatment of hypothyroidism would also improve lipid profiles in patients (Roe, 2015).

Starting during prenatal development and continuing throughout life, thyroid hormones pay an important role in the cardiovascular system, the relationship in which has been seen to change in the case of thyroid dysfunction. The relationship between the heart and the thyroid has been demonstrated through a series of experimental and clinical studies and the results determined that in the case of hypothyroidism parameters such as blood volume and heart rate have been seen to decrease from 100% and 72-84bpm to 84.5 % and 60-80bpm respectively. The regular measurements of both the patients cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance have also been seen to change, shifting from 4.0-6.0 L/min and 1500-1700 dyn·sec/cm-5 to <4.5 L/min and 2100-2700

Thyroid hormone deficiency in the body is risky to the malfunction of the vital organs. Alterations like lowering and slowing of the biological processes in the body are assumed by the illness. These variations may replicate those that come about with age. The symptoms associated with hypothyroidism may be difficult to describe especially in the old persons. Hypothyroidism can show different manifestations and signs, depending on the health condition, age and sex of the patient. Thus, for it to be treated appropriately, the nursing practitioner has to have the correct diagnosis (Garber, 2012). Since the disorder is more evident at old age, it is, therefore, vital for thyroid disorder among the aged to be a matter of discussion (Laurberg, 2005). Thus, this thesis aims at discussing the effects of hypothyroidism to a seventy years old male

Hypoparathyroidism is defined by abnormally low PTH levels. Moreover, it is usually due to damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery. Due to the lack of circulating PTH it results in lowered serum calcium levels and increased serum phosphate levels. So, the reabsorption of calcium is impaired and phosphate absorption from the renal tubules are increased. Moreover, this results in hyperphosphatemia. In addition, hypoparathyroidism can occur due to hypomagnesemia. However, when the serum magnesium levels are normal, so is the PTH secretion. Hypomagnesemia can be linked to; chronic alcoholism, malnutrition, malabsorption, increased renal clearance of magnesium due to amino glycoside antibiotics or chemotherapeutic agents, or prolonged magnesium deficient parenteral nutritional therapy.

I was prescribed four drugs because I am experiencing hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can cause fluid accumulation around the heart and eventually heart failure (Harvard Health Letters, 2017). I have reached that point of excessive fluid volume. It is causing me to be hypertensive. I have not yet reached full heart failure.

The author Azeez Farooki MD in “Hypothyroidism: What You Should Know about Your Treatment”, focused on the drug levothyroxine which replaces the thyroid hormone that is not being produced in the body of people with hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is very common and it affects more than 27 million people and mostly women and elderly. Levothyroxine is a synthetic medication and some people that take it have a more difficult time tolerating it or absorbing it the traditional way. The doctor might be able to prescribe a more natural “pure” levothyroxine formula to those people. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are very similar to many other diseases which sometimes can be overlooked and people become undiagnosed. It’s important to keep great communication with the doctor to have success in treatment. The treatment is usually a lifelong situation and the doctor

The goal with pharmacological therapy is to improve the symptoms of hypothyroidism and to achieve TSH level within a normal range while avoiding over-treatment (Vaidya, 2013). V.G. will be prescribed Levothyroxine with a weight based dose between 50-100mcg PO once daily (Vaidya, 2013). V.G. will be instructed to take the medication one hour prior to breakfast or bedtime to allow for appropriate absorption and not to take the medication with her calcium or ferrous sulfate (So et al., 2012). The therapy would be initiated for 4 weeks and then V.G.’s TSH and T4 will be reevaluated along with reassessment of her clinical symptoms (Woo & Wynne,

Celebrities are known to always keep their life private, but their lives are always an interest of the citizens and followers. There are millions of people all over the world who always want to know what goes on in the lives of the celebrities they admire. Hillary Clinton is a celebrity who is popular in the United States and all over the world, especially for her political leadership and service in various spheres in the country. Her doctor revealed in July 2015 that she was suffering from hypothyroidism (Shomon, 2016). The causes of hypothyroidism include insufficient iodine in the diet, exposure to radiation, Hashimoto’s disease, chronic stress, and high iodine intake (Greene, 2012). Iodine is an essential constituent of thyroid hormones,

Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism Although correspond to diseases of the thyroid glands, it is very different versions. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and is the one that regulates almost all metabolic processes of the organism, that is when the production of this hormone affects the entire body ends having symptoms and conditions requiring

Patient MJ came in to the emergency department frustrated speaking in Russian. A translator was quickly requested and MJ expressed complaints of sudden swelling of the neck, and stated that he’s been feeling “butterfly in my stomach” all week long. Upon admission assessment, patient reported that he has not been feeling himself lately, lost a 15lbs in span of one month despite great appetite. Additionally, couldn’t sleep at night anymore because of his increased anxiety, and nighttime sweating. The admitting nurse also noted visible sweating, tremor, irritability, during the assessment and his vital sign was 99.4F 18R 120HR 144/92BP 99O2. Patient reported pain level of 2 from 1/10 scale for his throat discomfort. The assessment findings were tachycardia, diaphoresis, hypertension, and slight protrusion of the eyes.

Maddy was admitted to hospital for a total thyroidectomy and her clinical manifestations had changed since then. As mentioned in the scenario “she has been feeling lethargic, cold and her face feels “puffy”. She is also feeling depressed and is concerned about the scar from the operation”. These clinical manifestations are the results of the total thyroidectomy, as the thyroid gland was removed from her body. Which means that there is no more thyroid hormone production present in Maddy's body. Therefore Maddy is likely experiencing hypothyroidism during the period. Hypothyroidism is one of the most significant endocrine disorders. A cross sectional Australian survey reported the prevalence of overt hypothyroidism to be 5.4 per 1000. Hypothyroidism

I recommend Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Another option is supplementing your diet with kelp powder. A third option is to add a teaspoon of iodized salt to your meals throughout the day.

We agree that the answer to this question is A: increased TSH. In most patients, hypothyroidism is a result of abnormal development of the thyroid gland (Congenital Hypothyroidism, 2015). This abnormal development poses the largest threat when T4 levels are decreased. Decreased T4 values trigger the pituitary gland to respond by producing thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Because the thyroid gland is malformed, the low T4 levels cause the pituitary gland to continually receive signals from the hypothalamus that more TSH needs to be produced. In conclusion, when lab results display a low T4 level and an elevated TSH level, the suspicion of hypothyroidism is confirmed.