Parathyroid hormone

This little gland does some amazing stuff and can affect the whole of the body. Its prime function is to secrete thyroid hormones, those hormones are then used throughout the all your cells and tissues. Thyroid hormones regulate temperature, your heart rate, metabolism, brain function, how fast you burn calories and even your digestion [1]. If you are not producing thyroid hormones or are producing too much you can have some very unpleasant symptoms. The sad part is that most people, women and…

THYROID GLAND:The thyroid gland, located inside the neck, takes iodine from foods and converts it into thyroid hormones. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: ANTERIOR VENA CAVA: The anterior vena cava drains the body of blood cranially to the heart. POSTERIOR VENA CAVA: The posterior vena cava drains the body of blood caudal to the heart. JUGULAR VEIN: The jugular vein is a group of veins that drain the structures lying in the cranial cavity of blood, until they unite with the subclavian vein. CEPHALIC:Large…

for treating an underactive thyroid. It is also used to treat or prevent certain types of goiters and to manage thyroid cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Armour Thyroid is a thyroid hormone. It works by replacing thyroid hormone when your body does not make enough on its own. You should use Armour Thyroid as directed by your doctor. Different people have different dosages based on how much they need. The type of food that you eat while taking Armour…

this age your chances of developing a disorder increase by more than 30%. What Does Your Thyroid Do Anyway and What Causes it to Go Haywire? Your thyroid produces thyroid hormone (TH) that is responsible for numerous things in your body, most notably regulating your metabolism, body temperature, and heartbeat.…

neurological approach to solve the problem of the failing thyroid gland rather than removing it completely from the body. Its normal function works by electrical waves as the hypothalamus sends a current to the pituitary gland to control the levels of the hormones being produced. Thinking back to the example of the thermostat. When you turn the thermostat dial the mercury inside of that dial creates a current that activates the metal coils, thus passing along the message that heat is needed.…

Yehimi Herrera Tiffany Ricasa Haeley Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is a disease which happens when there is too much thyroid hormones being produced in the body which means the thyroid gland is overactive. Another name for hyperthyroidism is thyrotoxicosis, it can also occur in Graves’s disease. Hyperthyroidism is most seen to appear in young girls, and you can get it if you have ancestors that had also had hyperthyroidism. It is not known yet what the cause of…

The thyroid is a gland located in the front of the neck. 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…

an insufficient amount of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are an important part of life. They involve the CNS system, cardiovascular system, reproductive system, appropriate growth/development, and metabolism. According to Agrawal (2015), “Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common congenital endocrine disorder in childhood and is also one of the most preventable causes of mental retardation.” This disorder is difficult to diagnose because these hormones pass from the mother through…

Turner syndrome, also known as TS and gonadal dysgenesis, is a chromosomal deficiency affecting over two million women that occur when two of the X chromosomes in a female’s DNA are either incomplete or missing entirely. It usually becomes apparent when a female is only a few years old, or even shortly following her birth. The missing genetic material of the X chromosome keeps the female body from maturing on its own. Because Turner syndrome is different for every female and an individual…

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…