Hypothyroidism

Thyroid Storm The hypothalamus, the anterior pituitary gland, and the thyroid gland all work together to regulate the thyroid hormones which in turn have a significant role in the regulation of the body’s metabolism and calcium balance (Pullen & Embrey, 2013, p. 14). When these components fail to maintain the appropriate balance of the thyroid hormones, the result can be either a hyperactive thyroid or a hypoactive thyroid. As a nurse, it is important to be able to identify patients who may be…

resulting in a ‘staring’ appearance. It is possible to have too much thyroxine however their can also be too little production of thyroxine. This condition is known as hypothyroidism. The most common causes is autoimmune diseases, poor iodine intake or brought on by the use of certain drugs. Also, sometimes the cause is unknown. Hypothyroidism during development or before with and during childhood causes mental impairment and reduce psychical growth. The symptoms of the condition include…

Iodine is essential on the new plant and this is why. Iodine is a key component of the hormones made in the thyroid gland. These hormones are absolutely critical to human health, helping to control energy production and utilization in nearly every cell of the body. David Brownstein explains in his books “Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It”, how iodine is crucial in a person’s life by saying “My experience has shown that iodine in doses ranging from 6-50mg/day is adequate…

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…

the ground running. In the past couple of years, Bianco has relocated his laboratory from Miami, published a number of influential studies and co-chaired an American Thyroid Association task force that created new guidelines for the treatment of hypothyroidism. His work touches many. Roughly 10 million…

In most cases, it is often inherited. It is a known fact that your genes play a huge role in hypothyroidism. Sometimes stress can be a big factor as well. It can trigger one the onset of the disease in those who are prone to getting it. Gender could sometimes play a role as well. Sex hormones are very different in both men and women. Graves’ disease…

In recent years, thyroid nodules have become one of the common endocrine problems in the United States. The vast majority of thyroid nodules detected during physical examination are benign; however, 5-10% of palpable nodules prove to be malignant on biopsy (1, 2). On palpation, a solid thyroid nodule has a higher chance of being malignant (3,4). The American Thyroid Association and the American Society of Radiologists in the United States have defined various ultrasound (US) based prognostic…

Graves’Dissease is an autoimmune disorder which affects the Thyroid gland. Normally, the immune system protects the body from infection by identifying and destroying bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful foreign substances…but in autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s own cells and organs. Graves’Dissease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. Hyperthyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone…

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thyroid is damaged by the person’s immune system. To define it, Hashimoto’s Disease is an “autoimmune lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid gland closely associated with the presence of antithyroid autoantibodies and often resulting in chronic hypothyroidism.”(Brier, 2009) Due to the damages that occur, the thyroid is unable to function properly. My dad was recently diagnosed with this disease. Coping with Hashimoto’s Disease brings many lifestyle changes for the benefit of health; it is not…