Thyroid Disease

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis can also come as an attack on the thyroid via an autoimmune disorder. The immune system can attack the thyroid; however, no one knows exactly why this

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The main cause of hyperthyroidism Graves’ disease which affects quite a few people in the general population. This disease is characterized as an autoimmune disorder. This means that the body makes antibodies known as thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin that bind and over activate the production of thyroid hormones [3]. So in essence the antibody mimics the thyroid stimulating hormone and when the negative feedback loop is in affect the antibody still binds to the thyroid and T3 and T4 are over produced [2].

A thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland makes hormones that control the speed of our metabolism. They may slow down or speed up your metabolism by disrupting the process that the thyroid gland does. A difference in weight is a common sign of having thyroid disease. When the thyroid hormones are low you gain weight (Hypothyroidism), when the thyroid hormones are high you lose weight (Hyperthyroidism). A really common type of weight loss is when you lose weight. When you have swelling or enlargement

As more is studied about the thyroid gland, it has become clear that iodine helps in its function and a diet lacking in it may be a significant cause of the thyroid gland malfunctioning and not producing enough hormones. Ensuring a dog’s diet contains adequate amounts of iodine will keep its thyroid active. Tyrosine intake must also be closely monitored. Since obesity is a symptom of hypothyroidism, it is important to control weight gain by switching the dog to a low calorie, low carbohydrate food (Andrews, 2017). It is important to consult a veterinarian when wanting to use a natural thyroid support product due to the fact that if these are used with the medication, it may actually cause the disease to progress instead of stopping it (Mercola,

The thyroid gland is prone to more than a few very distinct problems, some of which are very common. "These problems can be broken down into those concerning the production of hormone (too much, or too little), those due to increased growth of the thyroid, causing compression of important neck structures or simply appearing as a mass in the neck, the formation of nodules or lumps within the thyroid which are worrisome for the presence of thyroid cancer, and those which are cancerous" (Norman, 2012).

Hyperthyroidism is the excess production of thyroid hormones which can lead to diseases like Graves's disease, goiters, or thyroid adenoma. A patient with hyperthyroidism will present with non-specific symptoms that include intolerance to heat, increased appetite, tremor, palpitation or anxiety. Hyperthyroidism is generally treated with drugs that would interact with thyroid's hormones function, surgery can also be a possibility.

The thyroid is the body’s way to create hormones. It uses iodine just like in our food to help create several different hormones. The hormones that the thyroid gland creates controls multiple functions of the body. The main one being metabolism; or how fast your body changes the food you have eaten, to energy. The gland also controls all the

T4 is made into its active form, triidothyronine (T3) when acted upon by an iodine-removing enzyme, 5’-deiodinase. Other studies have also shown that a lack of iodine can lead to hypothyroidism (Nussey and Whitehead, 2001). Indeed, as reported by Zimmerman (2009), it has been shown that low iodine levels are linked to transient newborn hypothyroidism, which can impede growth dramatically. Still, other researchers have shown that propylthiouracil (PTU) prevents the transformation of T4 into active T3 (Geffner et al, 1975), disrupting its permissive effects. Clearly, hypothyroidism can be brought upon an individual by a variety of methods, many of which can be demonstrated in a laboratory setting. This experiment’s study focused on the effect of PTU on hypothyroidism in

The main one is the state of underproduction of the thyroid hormone, and the most common and simple indications include weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, depression, muscle cramps, irregular period, hair loss, feeling cold, constipation and forgetfulness.

However, the thyroid may be dysfunction due to other reasons. Hormones which produces thyroid gland controls the body's metabolism but its dysfunction can also guess that every organ in the body. When the under-active thyroid, there is a general depression of many cellular systems and oxidative processes in the body which are required for energy. This can reduce

There are many thyroid diseases that can range from small and harmless and need of no treatment, to a major and life threatening disease. There are many different types of thyroid diseases there are; Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Graves ' Disease, Hashimoto 's Thyroiditis, Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer,

Hypothyroidism occurs when there is deficient thyroid hormone secretion by the thyroid gland. It is also referred to as an underactive thyroid. This paper will discuss the function of the thyroid gland, as well as the causes, classification, risk factors, clinical features, laboratory values, diagnostic imaging, and treatment of hypothyroidism.