Hyperthyroidism

testing and Nursing Interventions for Graves’ Disease According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2012), “Graves’ disease, also known as toxic goiter, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States”. Hyperthyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) than the body needs. The thyroid gland helps control how the body uses energy. When there is a problem with the thyroid…

Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, refers to a lack of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone affects the activity of almost every organ and tissue in the body. The thyroid gland, located in the medial, inferior portion of the cervical region, lateral and ventral to the trachea, helps to regulate the body’s metabolism, heart rate, and energy levels (“Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)”, WebMD 1). Approximately 20 million Americans…

block.11 In patients with chronic atrial fibrillation, in-office exercise such as a brisk walk in the hallway may reveal an intermittent accelerated ventricular response as the cause of the palpitations.11 The clinician should look for signs of hyperthyroidism, or signs of stimulant drug use such as dilated pupils and skin or nasal septal lesion11 in order to rule out other causes of AF. AF is a powerful risk factor for stroke, independently increasing the risk about 5-fold throughout all…

Thyroids - those little butterfly-shaped glands in our necks do so much for us on a daily basis - yet most of us have no idea how to keep them nice and healthy. Our thyroids, and how they function, can have a profound impact on our overall health and well-being. According to The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, it is estimated that at least 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder and at least half are silent sufferers who have not yet been diagnosed. Women over 35 are…

Hyperthyroidism is the overproduction of hormones as mentioned, which causes symptoms like nervousness, increased heart rate, fatigue, sweating, and difficulty concentrating. It can be the result of toxic nodules, inflammation of the thyroid, or malfunctions…

located in the neck. Although very small, it is a “big deal” since the thyroid has much influence in how other organs work in the body. In hypothyroidism, a person’s thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone. The opposite is true for hyperthyroidism where the body produces too much thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is not gender specific. Hypothyroidism can affect infants, teens and adults. Although, most people learn they have hypothyroidism when they are…

typically used to run the metabolism of the body. There are different home remedies for hypothyroidism which will benefit those people suffering from it due to its natural means of alleviating symptoms. Causes & Symptoms Causes: autoimmune disease, hyperthyroidism treatment, thyroid surgery, radiation therapy, certain medications, congenital disease, pituitary disorder, pregnancy, iodine deficiency, surgical removal of a…

Receiving a diagnosis of either hypo or hyper thyroid can be a mixed blessing. On one hand the individual may be relieved to know what has been causing so many health issues, yet on the other hand it can mean a lifetime of a new medication regimen. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and shaped like a small butterfly, and is part of the endocrine system which works to regulate metabolism. Thyroid disease is said to affect 20 million Americans, and more than half of those…

lead to heart problems, mental health issues, Myxedema, birth defects, and Golter. Start going to the doctors if someone has had thyroid surgery, treatment, and radiation therapy. Memory loss and mental fog are very common in Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism. Dementia can start to occur with hypothyroidism Dementia is not Alzheimers just an early signs of Alzheimer's. If someone had developed mental illnesses or depression this could be Hypothyroid. If someone is feeling an enlargement in the…

It is also below the larynx. It produces two different hormones. These hormones are called triiodothyronine, or T#3, and thyroxine, T4.Thyroid hormones are inside of the body’s bloodstream. They’re on every tissue and cell in the entire body. Hyperthyroidism is a condition that results from excessive production of thyroid hormones. One of the most common causes of this is an autoimmune disease called Graves’ disease. If a patient has Graves’ disease, their body will accidentally attack at the…